*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Publication Date: September 10, 2024
Publisher: Atria Books
Pages: 480
Genre: Mystery
Rating: 5/5
The Examiner is a multimedia whodunnit following six students taking a multimedia art master course and the head of said course. Upon completion of the course, the university has hired an examiner to go over the student’s final exam and he uncovers through the school’s email and message board that one of the students may be in danger, if they aren’t already dead.
Janice Hallett is a genius when it comes to storytelling. Every time I read one of her books I am blown away on how she is able to create such distinctive voices through emails and messages. All seven characters involved in the art course felt so fleshed out and real that it made all their drama and squabbling come to life. Which in turn meant that when the reader finally grasps what has been unfolding on the pages it is jaw dropping.
I picked this book up on a whim and then could not put it down. I was constantly reading it for two days because I was so engrossed in this world and the characters. I audibly gasped a few times because I could never predict where exactly Hallett was going to take the story next. I highly recommend going into this book knowing as little as possible and just letting the story sweep you up.
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