Janice Hallett
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The Christmas Appeal
Reviewed on 28th October 2023
A novella from Janice Hallett revisiting the scene of her breakthrough novel was an irresistible purchase for me.
The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels
Reviewed on 4th March 2023
Janice Hallett’s third novel takes her format - the novel equivalent of a found-footage film - on a new journey as we follow the writing of a true crime book, and the author’s interactions and investigations as she tries to uncover what really happened.
The Twyford Code
Reviewed on 5th April 2022
Hallett’s second novel is a similar but different take on the style of her first - this time presenting the entire narrative in the form of transcripts of audio recordings, as a recently released convict records his life story, and what he gets up to, into his estranged son’s old phone.
The Appeal
Reviewed on 31st October 2021
I bought this book entirely on the promise of the cover and the large presentation table of them in my local bookshop, and I was not disappointed.