Janice Hallett

British journalist, screenwriter, and author From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Janice Hallett (born 1969) is a British journalist, screenwriter, and author of mystery novels. Her debut, The Appeal, is the UK's second bestselling fiction debut of 2021[1] and won for her the 2022 CWA New Blood Dagger.[2]

She studied screenwriting at Royal Holloway, University of London and English language at University College London. In 2011, she co-wrote Retreat, a 2011 British horror-thriller film. She worked as a journalist for the Department for International Development. She also worked at Cosmetics International.[3]

Hallett's 2022 book, The Twyford Code, was listed as one of the "Best books of 2022: Crime fiction" by the Financial Times.[4]

In 2023, the Japanese edition of The Appeal, translated by Ran Yamada, was nominated for the Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Mystery Fiction in Translation.[5][6]

Bibliography

The Appeal series

  • The Appeal (2021)[7]
  • The Christmas Appeal (2023) (novella)
  • The Silent Appeal (upcoming, 2026)

A Box Full of Murders series

  • A Box Full of Murders (2025)[8]
  • Death at the Museum (upcoming, 2026)

Standalone

  • The Twyford Code (2022)[9]
  • The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels (2023)[10]
  • The Examiner (2024)[11][12]
  • The Killer Question (2025)[13]

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