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The Christmas Appeal
the Sunday Times bestseller from the author of The Appeal
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The Smash-Hit Sunday Times Bestseller A Guardian Best Book of 2023 'A great deal of festive fun' - Guardian 'Sharp, witty and suspenseful' - Sunday Express One dead Santa. A town full of suspects. Will you discover the truth? Christmas in Lower Lockwood, and the Fairway...
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See moreA delightful festive murder mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Appeal, in which the characters return for panto season - and a murder.
A delightful festive murder mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Appeal, in which the characters return for panto season - and a murder.
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The Smash-Hit Sunday Times Bestseller
A Guardian Best Book of 2023
'A great deal of festive fun' - Guardian
'Sharp, witty and suspenseful' - Sunday Express
One dead Santa. A town full of suspects. Will you discover the truth?
Christmas in Lower Lockwood, and the Fairway Players are busy rehearsing their festive pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, to raise money for the church roof appeal. But despite the season, goodwill is distinctly lacking amongst the amateur dramatics enthusiasts. Sarah-Jane is fending off threats to her new position as Chair, the fibreglass beanstalk might be full of asbestos, and someone is intent on ruining the panto even before the curtain goes up.
Of course, there's also the matter of the dead body. Who could possibly have had the victim on their naughty list? Join lawyers Femi and Charlotte as they read the round robins, examine the emails and pore over the police transcripts. Will the show go on?
'A perfect stocking filler' - India Knight
'Hallett is as good as ever' - Observer
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781800817364
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 November 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Viper
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 170g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Janice Hallett spent several years as a magazine editor, winning awards for journalism. Her debut novel, The Appeal, was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and winner of the CWA Debut Dagger award. Her second novel, The Twyford Code, won the British Crime & Thriller Book of the Year, and her third novel, The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller. She lives in West London.
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The Examiner
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