Janice Hallett studied English at University College London and spent several years as a magazine editor, winning two awards for journalism. She then worked in government communications for the Cabinet Office, Home Office and Department for International Development. After gaining an MA in Screenwriting at Royal Holloway, she co-wrote the feature film Retreat and went on to write the Shakespearean stage comedy NetherBard, as well as a number of other plays for London's new-writing theatres.
She is the author of six Sunday Times bestselling novels. Her debut novel, The Appeal, was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and won the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger award. The Twyford Code was named the Crime and Thriller Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick. In zoz3, Janice returned to the cast of The Appeal in The Christmas Appeal, which was a Times and Sunday Times bestseller.
Her fifth novel, The Examiner, was another instant Sunday Times bestseller. When not indulging in her passion for global travel, she is based in West London.
She is the author of six Sunday Times bestselling novels. Her debut novel, The Appeal, was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and won the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger award. The Twyford Code was named the Crime and Thriller Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick. In zoz3, Janice returned to the cast of The Appeal in The Christmas Appeal, which was a Times and Sunday Times bestseller.
Her fifth novel, The Examiner, was another instant Sunday Times bestseller. When not indulging in her passion for global travel, she is based in West London.











