What the Killer Wrote

DETECTIVE OF THE YEAR ACCORDING TO THE SUNDAY TIMES.
WINNER OF THE NEW BLOOD DAGGER LITERARY AWARD 2022.

One murder. Fifteen suspects. And a bunch of their personal correspondence... Can you solve this case just by reading it?

This challenging task is assigned... by royal lawyer Roderick Tanner to two law students, Femi and Charlotte. His client is accused of murdering a young woman. However, Tanner is convinced that the real killer is still at large and decides to embark on a rather unusual experiment: to provide the students with the private correspondence of all those involved in the case, intentionally hiding all other details of the investigation. (Like us) they do not know exactly what happened and who is being accused of murder. Yet Tanner is sure that the true murderer can be determined from this correspondence. It contains all the clues. One just needs to read carefully between the lines, noting any suspicious details and discrepancies. Meanwhile, less than a week remains until the retrial, and then the innocent will end up behind bars...

A unique detective puzzle. Here, three people are not who they say they are. Three are pretending to be someone else. One does not exist at all. All the facts are before you – you just need to read them correctly.

A new original edition. Previously published under the title "Exit the Chat".
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"The Agatha Christie of the 21st century." – THE TIMES

"Clever, twisted, and utterly gripping." – MAIL ON SUNDAY

"Engaging, ambitious, and unusual." – Sophie Hannah, English author selected by the Agatha Christie estate to continue the series about Belgian detective Hercule Poirot

"This brilliantly conceived cozy mystery in emails utterly surpasses Richard Osman... Hallett expertly uses the epistolary form in this stunning debut." – Sunday Times

"This wittily conceived detective prompts the reader to investigate a murder unfolding in a dramatic club. Brilliantly crafted." – Metro

"If you're looking for a detective novel that is very different from the rest but just as engaging, I highly recommend "What the Killer Wrote" by Janice Hallett. I really enjoyed it." – Elly Griffiths, bestselling author

"A breath of fresh air among thrillers. Expertly constructed – because it’s not just about the obvious, but also the hidden – the novel is full of characters that are both believable and sincere, including the murderer, hiding in plain sight. A literary triumph." – B. A. Paris, bestselling author of "Behind Closed Doors"

"I couldn’t put it down. Hallett’s take on the epistolary novel is mesmerizing and amusing at the right moments. It places the reader right in the midst of events, making us spies peeking into all this personal correspondence and messages. A brilliant idea, so cleverly executed." – Diane Setterfield, bestselling author of "The Thirteenth Tale"

""What the Killer Wrote" grips you from the start, skillfully juggling emails and messages to create intrigue involving vibrant and memorable characters. Original, skillful, clever – and nothing less than irresistible – this is a case you will become obsessed with. A true triumph." – Alex North, bestselling author of "The Whisper Man"

"One of the most enjoyable books I’ve read all year. Exceptionally gripping, it will draw you in clue by clue. Inventively and highly originally." – Alex Pavesi, bestselling author of "The Eighth Detective"
"Completely original, delicately woven like a spider’s web, and as penetrating as it is intellectual; I couldn’t stop reading "What the Killer Wrote"." - Catriona Ward, author of "The Last House on Needless Street" and "The Last House on Needless Street"