A review by tessa_talks_books
The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

 

One-word review: Unpredictable

Emojis: 🤔🤯🤐

Rating:  5🌟s

My thoughts:

This is not my first book by Janice Hallett. I read The Appeal back in 2021, and the two stories follow the same technical format: story-telling through texts, emails, interviews, etc.… I wouldn’t like reading this format a lot. Still, I have to say that Hallett utilizes it exceptionally well, where it actually adds to the story and makes sense.

I absolutely adored all the twists and turns this story took. I didn’t see one coming until I was supposed to see it, and wow, what a story - a thriller - this ended up being! I haven’t figured out the pacing. It felt fast, yet I was never as far along as I thought when I looked at the pages. I believe that is one of the consequences of the technical aspect.

I also loved the cult plot - especially a cult of people who think they are angels on earth. It’s so instantly intriguing. It’s an area I find that I can’t instantly debunk. It seems a bit risky to discount it immediately. And that adds an extra layer to the story that is just perfection.

The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels is my favorite book by Janice Hallett, and I am excited about what she has coming next.