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The Killer Question by Janice Hallett

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The Killer Question

A Novel

Janice Hallett

Atria Books · Print & ebook · September 23, 2025

Reading lane: Amateur Sleuths

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Named a Most Anticipated Book of Fall by The New York Times , LitHub , BookBub, Goodreads, and many more!

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Good for readers interested in book clubGood for fans of MysteryGood for readers who enjoy Amateur Sleuths and Cozy Mystery.

Book Details

Authors
Janice Hallett
Publisher
Atria Books
Published
September 23, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Amateur Sleuths · Cozy Mystery
Reading lane
Amateur Sleuths

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Publisher Categories

  • Amateur Sleuths

  • Suspense Thrillers

About This Book

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Named a Most Anticipated Book of Fall by The New York Times , LitHub , BookBub, Goodreads, and many more! Janice Hallett, “the new queen of crime” ( Electric Literature ), returns with a fresh, edge-of-your-seat mystery that takes place at a pub’s weekly trivia night, revealed through quiz categories, phone messages, and email correspondence. Sue and Mal Eastwood run an isolated rural pub called The Case is Altered where a weekly trivia game has revi...

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Named a Most Anticipated Book of Fall by The New York Times , LitHub , BookBub, Goodreads, and many more! Janice Hallett, “the new queen of crime” ( Electric Literature ), returns with a fresh, edge-of-your-seat mystery that takes place at a pub’s weekly trivia night, revealed through quiz categories, phone messages, and email correspondence. Sue and Mal Eastwood run an isolated rural pub called The Case is Altered where a weekly trivia game has revived its flagging fortunes—that is, until a body is found in the nearby river. Soon after, a mysterious new team arrives and shakes up the diverse field of regulars by scoring top marks in every round...every week. Meanwhile, Sue and Mal have a secret of their own. Before arriving here, they were caught up in a secret police operation which meant they had to leave town—and whatever happened back then seems to have finally caught up with them. Five years later, the pub lies derelict, and their nephew Dominic is determined to make a documentary about their story. What happened at this unassuming pub? And can a single question really kill?

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