When an American stranger turns up claiming to be the rightful owner of the school’s magnificent country estate it could spell trouble for everyone at St Bride’s . . .
No one can believe it when the headmistress, Hairnet, instantly accepts the stranger’s claim, not:
● the put-upon Bursar, ousted from his cosy estate cottage by the stranger
● the enigmatic Max Security, raring to engage in a spot of espionage
● the sensible Judith Gosling, who knows more about Lord Bunting than she’s letting on
● the irrepressible Gemma Lamb, determined to keep the school open
Only fickle maths teacher Oriana Bliss isn’t suspicious of the stranger, after all she can just marry him and secure St Bride’s future forever. That’s if inventive pranks by the girls – and the school cat – don’t drive him away first.
Who will nab the stranger first? Oriana with the parson’s noose? Gemma with sinister secrets? Or could this be the end of St Bride’s?
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Author Bio –
Debbie Young is the much-loved author of the Sophie Sayers and St Brides cosy crime mysteries. She lives in a Cotswold village where she runs the local literary festival, and has worked at Westonbirt School, both of which provide inspiration for her writing. She is bringing both her series to Boldwood in a 13-book contract. They will be publishing several new titles in each series and republishing the backlist, starting in September 2022.
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Why Should You Read This?
All your favorite characters are back with their shenanigans, and their quirkiness. Yet again, not a traditional mystery, but the story will reel you in. Gemma is back investigating, and there are still plenty staff secrets pending that need to be discovered. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and can’t wait for the upcoming books.
If you love boarding school mysteries, this one is right down your alley. A perfect well-paced cozy mystery.
