Mal and Sue Eastwood were once the kindly landlords of a local village pub, The Case is Altered. They ran a weekly pub quiz and were well liked by their customers and colleagues alike, always happy to lend a helping hand. But now The Case stands empty, its windows boarded up. What could have happened to Mal and Sue?
Did The Case close because it was failing? Was it because of the body pulled from the nearby river? Or perhaps it had something to do with the quiz? It had always been a quiet affair, five teams of locals battling it out for a small prize pot. Until one day a mysterious new team of outsiders arrived, and started winning every round...
Only by sifting through the quiz sheets, the WhatsApps, and Mal and Sue's hidden past may the truth be revealed. Someone's not playing fair, so get the drinks in and see if you can get a perfect score.
An intriguing, cleverly written cosy crime thriller - Sun
Hallett's most fiendishly brilliant book yet... Endlessly inventive and a sheer joy - no question about it - Daily Mirror
So clever, you'll want to read it again - Woman and Home
An addictive whodunnit - iPaper
Hallett fans will love this clever whodunnit - Prima
Murderously good - Daily Express
A clever, twisty mystery - My Weekly
The unrivalled queen of the headscratcher is back with a new fiendish puzzle... So much fun - Crime Monthly
The ever-skilful Janice Hallett strikes home again... A book to appreciate and enjoy - Critic
Enormous fun - Crack
[A] cosy puzzler - Guardian
A crime caper like no other... Rivalries, resentments, secrets and a shocking twist will all be revealed - Red
This fiendishly clever whodunnit is twisty, funny, and deliciously dark - Platinum
Quiz nights have never been so full of drama... Brilliantly achieved in a mixture of texts and emails, this is a standout winner of a mystery. Crisps and beer all round - Sainsbury's
Another brilliant, twisty mystery from Janice Hallett where the truth lies somewhere between the lines - Elly Griffiths, author of THE LOCKED ROOM
