The fifth mystery by bestselling author Janice Hallett, a fiendishly clever story of missing persons, murder, and battling pub quiz teams

* THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SMASH-HIT THE APPEAL * 'Murderously good' - DAILY EXPRESS 'An addictive whodunnit' - iPAPER 'So clever, you'll want to read it again' - WOMAN AND HOME The answer is murder. The question is whodunnit? A quiet country pub stands empty, its windows boarded up. And its kindly landlords, Mal and Sue Eastwood, are missing. What could have happened? A lot of strange events occurred in the days before the Eastwoods disappeared. A murdered man pulled from the nearby river. An eccentric couple on a houseboat who claimed to be led by a spirit guide. And a mysterious new team who suddenly appeared and began winning every round at the weekly pub quiz - much to the anger of the locals. They must have been cheating, but no one could figure out how... Can you crack the case of the missing landlords? Someone's not been playing fair, so get the drinks in and see if you can get a perfect score. 'Twisty, funny and irresistibly dark' - TOM HINDLE 'Brims with Hallett's signature wit. Her best book yet' - PETER SWANSON 'Devilishly additive. I loved every line' - LOUISE CANDLISH 'Another brilliant, twisty mystery from Janice Hallett' - ELLY GRIFFITHS 'So clever and entertaining' - JENNIE GODFREY 'The modern queen of crime does it again' - IAN MOORE

"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

"A quintessential British pub, an escalating quiz-night rivalry, and a deeply personal mystery unfold in this clever epistolary tale... A masterclass in plotting. Warning to readers seeking emotional footing: the rug will be yanked again and again" - Kirkus

"Told through emails, text messages, and trivia questions, Hallett's latest focuses on a couple who run a quaint pub trivia night that turns deadly with the arrival of an unbeatable team" - Publishers Weekly

"Twisty [and] tension-packed... Cleverly capitalizes on the popularity of pub trivia and game nights" - Library Journal