Hilariously satirizing Britain's education system, a mystery at the Burleigh School involves the inept leadership of its headmaster, Edward Crumwallis, and the evil pupil he chooses as his next headboy--sneaky sycophant Hillary Frome. Reprint. IP.
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Veteran mystery writer's Robert Barnard's School for Murder is a no-holds-barred satire of Britain's school tradition and perhaps his most hilarious mystery to date. However, as he never loses sight of those who genuinely care for the products of this educational system, he imparts the extra dimension that has become characteristic of his best works. A lively and very entertaining read! -- Midwest Book Review
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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A wonderful satire and pretty good mystery.,
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Robert Barnard is that rarity: one who writes mystery novels that may be better as novels than as mysteries.This is an example of his early style: elegant, witty, epigrammatic, but extremely insightful. I taught in a private school very much like the one described in this book, and Barnard's picture is dazzling in its accuracy and devastating in its satire. His command of personalities and politics and teacher/student relations is perfect. Recommended for any lover of good writing, bad schools, and great mysteries.
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Pitch Perfect,
This review is from: School for Murder (Paperback)
It is difficult to choose among Barnard's books (they are all extremely well-written, literate entertainment), but this is one of the funniest. His gift for deft characterization is on full display here.
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