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The Silent Appeal

By Janice Hallett
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The Silent Appeal is the hugely anticipated sequel to the smash-hit bestseller, The Appeal. 'The pinnacle of modern crime writing' - IAN MOORE 'Layer upon layer of tantalising mystery' - J.M. HALL A new play. Another murder. Who will speak the truth? It's a new theatrical... Read More
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Janice Hallett makes her triumphant return to Lockwood in this much anticipated sequel to her record-breaking bestselling debut The Appeal

Janice Hallett makes her triumphant return to Lockwood in this much anticipated sequel to her record-breaking bestselling debut The Appeal

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The Silent Appeal is the hugely anticipated sequel to the smash-hit bestseller, The Appeal.

'The pinnacle of modern crime writing' - IAN MOORE

'Layer upon layer of tantalising mystery' - J.M. HALL

A new play. Another murder. Who will speak the truth?

It's a new theatrical season in Lower Lockwood, and the amateur thespians of the Fairway Players are starting rehearsals for their production of Agatha Christie's The Hollow. Despite troublesome new arrivals, countless petty squabbles and a gruesome accident with the lighting rig, surely this will be their greatest show to date?

But someone is hiding a devastating secret... and they won't make it to opening night. Could it be Sarah-Jane's sister, back in Lockwood after twenty years abroad? New member Lucas, whose shady business dealings may be his downfall? Or is it Issy, out of prison and still up to her old tricks?

Lawyers Charlotte and Femi must sift through the evidence to identify the victim and find out why the convicted murderer refuses to speak in their own defence... Will they uncover the truth in time? Will you?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800817265

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Viper

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 42.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 238.0mm

Weight: 715g

Pages: 480

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About the Author

Janice Hallett is the author of six Sunday Times bestselling novels. She has been awarded the Crime and Thriller Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger award, and her novels have been chosen as Waterstones Thriller of the Month and for the Richard & Judy Book Club.

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