The Silent Appeal

Classic Hallett. A superlative mystery, full of surprises and hilarious as always. A worthy sequel to the mighty The Appeal -- Alex Pavesi, author of EIGHT DETECTIVES
An absolute joy from cover to cover... Ingeniously structured and relentlessly compelling. Janice Hallett has pulled off the rarest of feats: a bounteously enjoyable superior sequel to a brilliantly original first novel -- Chris Brookmyre, author of BLACK WIDOW
This is pure catnip for mystery readers, like the national treasure she is, Janice Hallett has done it again. This is the absolute pinnacle of modern crime writing -- Ian Moore, author of DEATH AND CROISSANTS
Layer upon layer of tantalising mystery... Be prepared to put life on hold and for your mind to be completely taken up and taken over -- J.M. Hall, author of A SPOONFUL OF MURDER
Comedy gold. Razor sharp cuts inflicted with gentle wit -- Emma Curtis, author of ONE LITTLE MISTAKE
Hallett perfectly delivers her signature wit and sharp observations of character in her new brilliant novel. I have never read a writer who is so adept at capturing people - their traits, flaws and how they communicate with others. Absolutely stunning -- L.V. Matthews, author of THE TWINS
The mystery is so good that I failed at almost every step. It twists and turns, it made me laugh many times, and gasp at others... Another absolute triumph from one of my all-time favourites -- Chris Frost, author of THE KILLER'S CHRISTMAS LIST
An absolute triumph: wickedly clever, laugh-out-loud and utterly ingenious. Hallett is a maestro of devious, dastardly plotting, but what sets her apart is her expert handling of voice... A total pleasure -- Ross Montgomery, author of THE MURDER AT WORLD'S END
So many laugh out loud moments with Hallett's classic wit. Truly one of our best modern crime writers -- Heather Darwent, author of THE THINGS WE DO TO OUR FRIENDS
Brilliant characterisation and A twisty-turny plot that kept me entertained and amused all the way through. This is Janice Hallett at her finest -- Philippa East, author of LITTLE WHITE LIES
A brilliantly observed, utterly gripping mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end -- A.J. West, author of THE BETRAYAL OF THOMAS TRUE
Clever, unique, addictive, and very special -- Louise Swanson, author of LIGHTS OUT
Clever, unsettling, and laced with that delicious sense that everyone's hiding something, The Silent Appeal pulls you in and dares you to keep up. Gloriously compelling -- Joanna Wallace, author of YOU'D LOOK BETTER AS A GHOST
Such a treat to be back in Lower Lockwood with the Fairway Players. Awash with misdirection and clever writing, the plot took a turn every time I thought I knew where things were going... Gripping and brilliant and impossible to put down -- Lisa Hall, author of BETWEEN YOU AND ME
Hallett has me in awe, the queen of the wickedly funny correspondence -- Caroline Hulse, author of THE ADULTS