The Killer Question - Janice Hallett
Pub. Date: Sept. 23, 2025
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Sue and Mal Eastwood were proprietors of a small rural pub which hosted a weekly trivia game. All was progressing well until the body of someone who had been kicked out of the pub was discovered in a nearby body of water. Around the same time, a mysterious quiz team began attending their contests, consistently able to answer all the questions, no matter how difficult Mal made them. They must have been cheating, but how?
Sue and Mal have a secret; they are former police officers who left the force after being involved in a covert operation. In one revelatory evening, secrets are exposed and all the questions answered.
The pub has now been deserted for five years when Dominic, their nephew, is sure there is a marketable story there and wants to make a documentary about them.
With multiple timelines and told in an epistolary manner, including texts, emails, witness statements, and transcripts, this cleverly plotted tale is a bit slow in building momentum, but the twists and turns come fast at the end. The amusing exchanges among the diverse characters and the building tension create a compelling atmosphere that keeps the reader engaged and makes this a unique and entertaining read.
Thanks to @NetGalley and @Atriabooks for the DRC.
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