The Appeal

By Janice Hallett ATRIA BOOKS | $27.99 An extraordinary debut, this crime novel immediately stands out due to its bold style—in the form of emails and letters. based in rural U.K. with an amateur dramatics society at its core, multiple conspiracies running rampant and pretty much everyone up to no good, it hooked me from the first page. ▸ James Brinsford, Pop Culture & Sports Reporter