1 September 2003.
ISBN: 978-0-74900676-1 (HB).
Peter Maxwell, Head of Sixth Form approached Leighford High with a less than jaunty stride, in fact like many of the pupils he was dragging his feet - for today was the Ofsted Inspection, every teacher’s nightmare. But worse is to come for on the third day of the inspection, one of the Inspectors is found fatally stabbed.
Although not one of Peter’s favourite people when the headmaster, James Diamond is found in a compromising position with another of the Ofsted Inspectors, Sally Meninger, and is arrested on suspicion of murder, Peter decides to look a little more closely at Sally Meninger. His investigations are somewhat hampered by his lover DS Jacquie Carpenter who feels that Peter would do better to leave it to the experts i.e. the police, but Peter is fired with a sense of justice.
This is the first book I have read of this series, a serious omission on
my part which I plan to rectify. The style of writing and the tongue in cheek
humour is utterly splendid. Peter Maxwell is the true individual or maybe
eccentric, and I am all for eccentricity.
An excellent book, and one which I heartily recommend.
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Reviewer: Lizzie Hayes
M. J. Trow is a full-time teacher of history who has been doubling as a crime writer for many years. Originally from Rhonda in South Wales he now lives on the Isle of Wight. His interests include collecting militaria, film, the supernatural and true crime. He is the author of numerous crime novels and various non-fiction books.
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