Well-Schooled in Murder

Perfect for fans of Tana French and The Secret History, don't miss this twist-filled novel in the bestselling series that inspired BBC's Lynley 'Brilliant, well-paced, fully characterised and utterly engrossing' ----- Reader review 'An unputdownable read' ----- Reader review 'A detective story beautifully wrapped in a novel' ----- Reader review 'A really gripping book, with suspense right to the last pages' ----- Reader review 'Kept me guessing from beginning to end' ----- Reader review The quiet, confident atmosphere of Bredgar Chambers School is shattered by the discovery of the body of one of its pupils in a country churchyard. Who murdered the brilliant boy and why? How did his body get from the school to the distant churchyard? What other secrets are hidden behind the school gates? Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner, Barbara Havers, find their investigations hampered by the code of honour and loyalty that prevail in the old and distinguished public school. But they discover within the confines of this privileged community a culture of cruelty that stretches back across the generations. Praise for Well-Schooled In Murder: 'Life and death in an enclosed society - excellent' Mail on Sunday 'Impressive . . . Her form is P.D. James and her characters by Dorothy Sayers' Newsweek 'A fine and powerful novel sure to delight readers in the mood for a thought-provoking, hard-hitting mystery' Baltimore Sun

Elizabeth George is the author of highly acclaimed novels of psychological suspense. She won the Anthony and Agatha Best First Novel awards in America and received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière in France. In 1990 she was awarded the prestigious German prize for international mystery fiction, the MIMI. Her novels have now been adapted for television by the BBC. An Edgar and Macavity Nominee as well as a New York Times and international bestselling author, Elizabeth George lives on Whidbey Island in the state of Washington. Visit Elizabeth's website at www.elizabethgeorgeonline.com