Janice Hallett has done it again - a thriller told in a unique way that keeps you guessing right up until the end, but when you get there, your brain just goes, "Oh! Of course!"

I'm new to the mystery/thriller genre and Hallett has been the perfect entrance to it. She crafts such unique mysteries that look at your average every day people and turns them into uniquely powerful pawns throughout the story. The Examiner is no exception. The characters are intriguing and constantly keep you guessing. I would say this one is most like The Appeal, but instead of looking at neighborhood drama, it looks at a group of Multimedia Art MA students and the double-crossing that happens when too many people want too many things.

I did find myself a touch bothered by consequences only really happening for a couple of people, but Hallett still does an incredible job of wrapping things up and kept me glued to the book throughout it all. If you're a fan of The Thursday Murder Club series, Hallett is the next author you need to check out.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria books for the advance copy via NetGalley's Read Now!