The Killer Question by Janice Hallett is a brilliantly inventive crime novel that turns a friendly village pub quiz into the centre of a chilling mystery. The fifth book from the bestselling author of The Appeal, this story blends missing persons, murder and razor-sharp puzzle-solving into a compulsive read.
When Mal and Sue Eastwood — once-beloved landlords of the local pub, The Case is Altered — suddenly vanish, the village is left with more questions than answers. The pub is boarded up, a body has been pulled from the nearby river, and whispers begin to circulate about a once-innocent weekly quiz that took a darker turn when a suspicious new team started winning every round. As secrets surface, the truth lies hidden within quiz sheets, WhatsApp messages and fragments of the past.
Perfect for readers who love cosy crime with a twist, epistolary mysteries and clever, interactive storytelling, The Killer Question is smart, playful and deeply unsettling.
A fiendishly clever mystery that invites you to play along — and question everything.
