janice hallett’s creativity is unmatched!! her way of storytelling through emails, transcripts, and text messages is captive, fast-paced, and always a jaw dropping great time!

this time, the epistolary writer tackles the mystery behind an english pub quiz bowl and its owners, and boy was it a fun cast of characters! it took me a bit to get back into the style of writing & the large quantity of characters / storylines - but it had me so invested from the beginning!

the way the story unfolds is not linear, which I loved since it kept the reader wondering how all of these storylines intersect until the very end… and while a few of the characters got on my nerves with their self-righteous attitudes, it all made sense by the end!

and that ending? had my jaw on the floor 😳😳

another bravo to janice for creating another intelligent and fun mystery!! thank you atria books for the gifted advanced copy!

rating: 4.5 stars
wine pairing: mosel riesling