The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels: the Instant Sunday Times Bestseller

Description

Open the safe deposit box. Inside you will find research material for a true crime book. You must read the documents, then make a decision. Will you destroy them? Or will you take them to the police? Everyone knows the story of the Alperton Angels: the cult-like group who were convinced one of their member's babies was the anti-Christ, and they had a divine mission to kill it - until the baby's mother, Holly, came to her senses and called the police. The Angels committed suicide rather than go to prison, and Holly - and the baby - disappeared into the care system. 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. As Amanda and Oliver are forced to collaborate, they realise that what everyone thinks they know about the Angels is wrong, and the truth is something much darker and stranger than they'd ever imagined. This story is far from over - and it won't have a happy ending.

Janice Hallett studied English at UCL, and spent several years as a magazine editor, winning two journalism awards. She is the bestselling author of The Appeal, (a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and the Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year) and The Twyford Code. She lives in West London.

'Brilliantly clever, ingenious in structure and throughly compelling. Full of wonderful characters and extremely funny!' - Sarah Bonner, author of HER PERFECT TWIN 'Janice Hallett has done it again. Engrossing from the very first page, it's deviously clever and as charming as it is chilling' - Tom Hindle, author of A FATAL CROSSING 'Janice Hallett is a murder mystery mastermind. A new Agatha Christie for the modern age. This book is sure to grow her already considerable cult following' - A. J. West, author of THE SPIRIT ENGINEER 'I absolutely loved it. A brilliantly crafted proper mystery, I couldn't put it down' - Lisa Hall, author of THE PARTY 'What a switchback ride it is! The big twist made me drop my book but there are so many smaller shocks along the way. I enjoyed it hugely!' - Adele Geras, author of DANGEROUS WOMEN