Cath @ Read-warbler recommended this mystery this past July, and I'm so glad she did. I loved this one! DI Nick Dixon is such an interesting character; I liked both him and his girlfriend, Detective Constable Jane Winter. Dixon's personal connection to this case made their investigation that much more compelling. This is a very well-written and well-paced mystery. And it was fun seeing Dixon go undercover at Brunel. That private boarding school setting is a favorite of mine, and Dixon certainly knew it well. Now if only I can get my library to buy the rest of the books in this series because I definitely want to read them all.
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So chuffed that you liked this one, Lark. I thought it was nicely convoluted and twisty. Also I live in the area and know the private school it might've been based on, so I could easily picture it. I hope you can get the rest somehow.
ReplyDeleteThis was such a good read! Thanks for recommending it. And how fun that you know which real private school it was based on. :)
DeleteThis series is new to me, so right away, another gem to add to my TBR, but the thing that interests me is the boarding school angle — the setting of a boarding school was very popular in YA a couple of years ago (probs still is!) but I couldn’t finish any books set there. I like this bc Nick seems like such. Cool character to follow inthis world, and in some ways he’s as new to this world as i am.
ReplyDeleteNick's a great character! And this book reads much better than those disappointing YA ones you tried. :)
DeleteThe boarding school seems to be a popular setting for many British mysteries. It would be interesting to explore just why that is.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it's because so many people in England attend a boarding school, unlike here in America. Whatever reason, I like that so many storied are set in one. :)
Deletelike Dorothy, i wonder about the boarding school thing... i like British mysteries pretty well and this seems like a good one: i'll look for the author at tomorrow's book sale...
ReplyDeleteThis was a really good mystery. I'd like to read Boyd's other books now. Enjoy the book sale! I hope you find lots of good books to buy. :D
DeleteThere's something about boarding schools, isn't it? They definitely make a good setting no matter whatever the genre is. :)
ReplyDeleteIt seems like boarding school settings are popular with everyone. I know I've always enjoyed reading about them. :)
DeleteI love stories that take place at private boarding schools! I'm not sure why that is, but they always seem more interesting. :)
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Boarding school settings are great! I really love them, too. Thanks for commenting. :)
DeleteBoarding schools are always such great places for mysteries. This book sounds really good. I'll have to check my library for it. :)
ReplyDeleteI love books set in boarding schools! Here's hoping your library has this one.
Delete:) Sounds good!
ReplyDeleteIt is! :)
DeleteI hadn't heard of this one before now but it sure sounds good.
ReplyDeleteI only know about this one because of Cath, but it's a really good read. :)
DeleteIs your library pretty good about buying requested books for the system? I've had mixed results with mine, but they do surprise me every once in a while by automatically buying the entire series rather than just the first book I asked for.
ReplyDeleteMy library used to be really picky about what they would or wouldn't buy, but lately they've been pretty much buying whatever I request. And they've been good about buying all the books in a series, too. I don't know what changed, but I'm not complaining! :)
DeleteSounds really good!
ReplyDeleteIt's an interesting and fun mystery. :)
DeleteOh, I like the sound of this one! Must check my library. Hopefully they have it.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed! :)
DeleteHow did I miss this one on Cath's blog? It sounds like a novel I would enjoy as well. I'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteHope you can get a copy...and that you like it! :)
DeleteWhat an interesting story! Glad you enjoyed it Lark
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun read.
Delete"undercover teacher"
ReplyDeleteYup.
That's what made me want to read this one. :)
DeleteSounds like a winner.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very good read. :)
DeleteI haven been wanting to broaden my reading into the mystery genre. I might have to pick this one up. When I first saw the title, I thought of Emma Swan from Once Upon a Time. Ha!
ReplyDeleteI just looked this up on Goodreads, and it is the 4th book in a series. Is it okay to read this one out of order, or should I start with #1?
DeleteI read this one out of order, and it was fine. I didn't feel at all lost in the story, or with the characters. And that's funny that you thought of Emma Swan when you saw the title! :D
DeleteThanks for bringing this series to my attention!
ReplyDeleteI thought this was a great read; I'm looking forward to checking out the other books in this series myself. :)
DeleteThis sounds good and I haven't read a good mystery in a while
ReplyDeleteThis is a very good mystery if you're ever in the mood for one that takes place in England. :)
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