The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels: the Bestselling Richard & Judy Book Club Pick

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I absolutely loved it. It is the funniest, cleverest and most innovative novel I've read for years -- Sarah Stovell, author of THE HOME The story of the Alperton Angels is far from over. The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels Review: My Opinion

The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our I'm agog at the skill with which Hallett uses her unconventional storytelling method, not just in unfolding the plot and springing surprises, but in building up memorable characters. Character and plot, wit and creepiness, are all in perfect balance. It's another resounding success * Daily Express * As the daughter of a librarian Jen's love of books started from a very early age. Her reading obsession continued throughout her teenage years when she studied both English Language and English Literature at college. All this renders The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels a deviously twisting and twisted puzzle layered with a multitude of deceptions, intrigues and red herrings. It combines the best aspects of the thriller and the whodunnit to present a challenging conundrum for readers to unravel.

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I loved the format and the whole story felt so authentic. I almost believed there was a real life case of the Alperton Angels. I think the format of the book really added to the authenticity. Fantastic. Keeps the 'found footage' narrative structure that Hallett does so well and injects some real darkness into it -- Tariq Ashkanani, author of WELCOME TO COOPER Ward Profiles" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2016 . Retrieved 21 May 2016. There was something very captivating about their dynamic - there was a deep-seated enmity between the two - an unspoken challenge that while they were both vying for the covetous position of being the first to break the story - it never let on that there was something more lurking beneath their conversations - some hidden agenda that was taking root of which the readers were bereft to. And I think, that's what made my mood suddenly plummet towards the end of the novel. 😒

Hallett has done it again! Brilliant, clever, and will have you hooked and guessing throughout -- Charlotte Levin, author of IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU The Grand Union Canal runs through Alperton and its towpath, is now part of the Grand Union Canal Walk. [6] Trains [ edit ] Long-buried truth meets long-awaited fiction with deadly consequences in The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels, the third fiendishly complex novel by Janice Hallett. Having skewered the venerable pastimes of amateur dramatics and children’s literature in her previous books, this time round Hallett focuses her perceptive storytelling on the phenomenon of true crime, shining a light on the particularly unsavoury aspects of the hugely popular genre.A must-read for anyone who loves a good Netflix doco or podcast on cults and conspiracy theorists * Red * Roger Daltrey: 'Keith Moon lived his entire life as a fantasy' | British GQ | British GQ". 11 August 2018. I thought it was great how Janice Hallett managed to make her characters so distinct although all we had to go on were messages and conversations. Very cleverly done. Nearly two decades later, true-crime author Amanda Bailey is writing a book on the Angels. The Alperton baby has turned eighteen and can finally be interviewed - if Amanda can find them, it will be the true-crime scoop of the year, and will save her flagging career. But rival author Oliver Menzies is just as smart, better connected, and is also on the baby's trail. So, what is this about: Janice Hallett books are kind of their own subgenre now in my mind. She is becoming an autobuy and autoread, she writes puzzles in book form which I find really really entertaining and I want some more (even if none hit my mental barrier of full fledged 5 star reads, which can be a very subjective thing which I can not quite explain!)