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Janice Hallett

    1 de enero de 1969
    Janice Hallett
    The Christmas Appeal
    Hunted
    The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels
    The Examiner
    The Frozen People
    La apelación
    • La apelación

      • 512 páginas
      • 18 horas de lectura

      ONE MURDER. FIFTEEN SUSPECTS. CAN YOU UNCOVER THE TRUTH? There is a mystery to solve in the sleepy town of Lower Lockwood. It starts with the arrival of two secretive newcomers, and ends with a tragic death. Law students Charlotte and Femi have been assigned to the case. Someone has already been sent to prison for murder, but they suspect that they are innocent. And that far darker secrets have yet to be revealed... Throughout the amateur dramatics society's disastrous staging of All My Sons and the shady charity appeal for a little girl's cancer treatment, the murderer hid in plain sight. Will Charlotte and Femi solve the case? Will you? The standout debut thriller of 2021 that delivers multiple brilliant twists, and will change the way you think about the modern crime novel.

      La apelación
      3,9
    • The Frozen People

      • 340 páginas
      • 12 horas de lectura

      The story introduces Ali Dawson, a captivating new heroine who promises to resonate with readers similarly to the beloved Ruth Galloway. This fresh series from a bestselling author offers a compelling narrative filled with engaging characters and intriguing plotlines, setting the stage for Ali's adventures and challenges that await her.

      The Frozen People
      4,0
    • *** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ****** THE INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLER ****** A FINANCIAL TIMES CRIME AND THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR ***'The queen of cosy crime' - DAILY TELEGRAPH'A joy to read' - SUNDAY TIMESSix Students. One Murder. Your Time Starts Now...The mature students of Royal Hastings University's new art course have been nothing but trouble. From accusations of theft and setting fire to one another's artwork, to a rumoured extramarital affair and a disastrous road trip, course leader Gela Nathaniel is at her wits' end. But finally they are given their last assignment: to build an art installation for a local manufacturer. With six students who have nothing in common except their clashing personal agendas, what could possibly go wrong?The answer is: murder. When the external examiner arrives to assess the students' coursework, he becomes convinced that a student was killed on the course and that the others covered it up. But is he right? Only a close examination of the evidence will reveal the truth. Your time starts now...'I love Janice Hallett beyond words' - INDIA KNIGHT'Dark, twisty, funny, intelligent and so unpredictable' - CLAIRE DOUGLAS'Janice Hallett serves up another winner' - TOM HINDLE

      The Examiner
      4,0
    • Everyone knows the story of the Alperton Angels: the cult who brainwashed a teenage girl into believing her baby was the anti-Christ. When the girl came to her senses and called the police, the Angels committed suicide and mother and baby disappeared. Now, true crime author Amanda Bailey is looking to revive her career by writing a book on the case. The Alperton baby has turned eighteen; finding them will be the scoop of the year. But rival author Oliver Menzies is just as smart, better connected, and also on the baby’s trail. As Amanda and Oliver are forced to collaborate, they realize that the truth about the Angels is much darker and stranger than they’d ever imagined, and in pursuit of the story they risk becoming part of it.

      The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels
      4,0
    • Hunted

      • 512 páginas
      • 18 horas de lectura

      Your kids are missing, accused of plotting to kill thousands. Can you find them before it's too late? It's a week before the presidential elections when a bomb goes off in an LA shopping mall. In London, armed police storm Heathrow Airport and arrest Sajid Khan. His daughter, Aliyah entered the USA with the suicide bomber, and now she's missing, potentially plotti[Bokinfo].

      Hunted
      3,9
    • The Christmas Appeal

      • 208 páginas
      • 8 horas de lectura

      The book has garnered significant acclaim, becoming a bestseller on the Sunday Times list. It features engaging content that resonates with a wide audience, showcasing themes and narratives that captivate readers. The popularity indicates a strong connection with its themes and characters, making it a must-read for those interested in contemporary literature.

      The Christmas Appeal
      3,8
    • The Twyford Code

      • 368 páginas
      • 13 horas de lectura

      Steven Smith has just been released from prison, and he is finally free to investigate a mystery that has haunted him since childhood. Forty years ago, he found a copy of a famous children's book, full of strange markings and annotations. He took it to his remedial English teacher, Miss Isles, who became convinced that it was the key to solving a puzzle. That a message in secret code ran through all Edith Twyford's novels. Then Miss Isles disappeared, and Steven's memory won't allow him to remember what happened. Did she sense her own imminent death? Was she right about the code? And is it still in use today? Desperate to recover his memories and find out what really happened to Miss Isles, Steven revisits the people and places of his childhood. But it soon becomes clear that Edith Twyford wasn't just a writer of forgotten children's stories. The Twyford Code has great power, and he isn't the only one trying to solve it..

      The Twyford Code
      3,6
    • Die Engel von Alperton

      Roman

      • 544 páginas
      • 20 horas de lectura

      Der Fall scheint eindeutig, doch der Teufel steckt im Detail ... Die True-Crime-Autorin Amanda Bailey weiß alles über den berüchtigten Fall der Engel von Alperton. Zahlreiche Bücher und Verfilmungen berichteten von der fanatischen Sekte, seit ihre Mitglieder vor achtzehn Jahren versuchten, ein Baby zu opfern, das sie für den Antichrist hielten. Mittlerweile scheint daher alles erzählt zu sein – doch nun ist das "Alperton-Baby" volljährig und könnte endlich interviewt werden. Amanda wittert ihre Chance auf einen echten Coup. Doch während sie immer tiefer in die Recherchen eintaucht, wird klar, dass in diesem Fall nichts ist, wie es scheint. Und dass die Geschichte der Engel von Alperton noch lange nicht vorbei ist ...

      Die Engel von Alperton
      5,0