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The Examiner

A Novel

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The Examiner

By: Janice Hallett
Narrated by: Anushka Chakravarti, Brendan Dempsey, Jonathan Andrew Hume, Rachel Handshaw, Sarah Durham, Dawn Murphy
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Told in emails, text messages, and essays, this thrilling mystery follows a group of students in an art master’s program that goes dangerously awry, from the internationally bestselling “new queen of crime” (Electric Literature) Janice Hallett.

Gela Nathaniel, head of Royal Hastings University’s new Multimedia Art course, must find six students from all walks of life across the United Kingdom for her new master’s program before the university cuts her funding. The students are nothing but trouble from day one.

There’s Jem, a talented sculptor recently graduated from her university program and eager to make her mark as an artist at any cost. Jonathan, who has little experience aside from running his family’s gallery. Patrick manages an art supply store, but can barely operate his phone, much less design software. Ludya is a single mother and graphic designer more interested in a paycheck than homework. Cameron is a marketing executive in search of a hobby or a career change. And Alyson, already a successful artist, seems to be overqualified.

When the examiner, the man hired to grade students’ final workssifts through the students’ final essays, texts, and message boards, he becomes convinced that someone is in danger…or already dead.

With her trademark “witty, original” (The New York Times) voice, Janice Hallett weaves a fresh and mind-bending page-turner that will keep you guessing until the final page.

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Okay, this might not be for everyone. It's not a relax with an audiobook and go to sleep listen. But OMG, as an adult graduate student in the US, about as far away from Art College as one can get, could I relate to the group dynamics!! It kept me guessing most of the time, and I stayed up too late, extending the timer.

The format is different. It took a bit of getting used to it when you realize it is this way for the entire book, but I'm grateful we can hit rewind.

This was enjoyable and another display of the human condition.

WOW!

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I didn’t quite know what to expect from a bunch of art majors trying to complete a major project. But it took some turns that were crazy fun. Yes, I would recommend this book.

Holy guacamole

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An odd audiobook but strangely gripping. Unexpected ending. Worth the listen. Takes a bit of getting used to at the start.

Weird format

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The story was very convoluted with lots of twists and turns. Good thing that the narrators were usually easy to identify.

Probably MUCH easier to follow if read

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Characters whirl around each other, revealing a bit here, concealing a bit there. Completely drew me in. Loved the myriad voices.

Kept Me Up All Night Listening

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Very complicated but that’s normal for this author’s books, it’s a wild ride and very enjoyable. The different narrators bring the characters such unique flair. Loved the format.

Not Your Typical Art Course

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I was intrigued by the technique used by the author - Reconstructing a story for emails and chat transcripts. It worked pretty well, but it was a little hard to follow towards the end when the chat sessions moved to real time. Quite an intricate plot. I recommend.

A different way to tell a story

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Using what’s-app, emails, etc communication as the structure made this so repetitive that the clues and mystery got buried. The characters were also not really all that believable - esp Gem and Gella - so annoying.

Structure is tedious

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I enjoyed this format. I normally don't like multiple voice performances on Audible, but this worked well. Four stars as it was perhaps a little longer than necessary, but I found it easy to follow and compelling. I may try another by this author.

Worked for me, compelling

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Enough already. This story was brilliant but belabored. I will check out the author’s novella

Exhausting

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