[A ] gripping psychological thriller... Harris is one of our most accomplished novelists and GENTLEMEN & PLAYERS, with its pace, wit and acute observation, shows her at the top of her form' DAILY EXPRESS

 

The place is St Oswald’s, an old and long-established boys’ grammar school in the north of England. A new year has just begun, and for the staff and boys of the school, a wind of unwelcome change is blowing. Suits, paperwork and Information Technology rule the world and Roy Straitley, Latin master, eccentric, and veteran of St Oswald’s, is finally – reluctantly – contemplating retirement. But beneath the little rivalries, petty disputes and everyday crises of the school, a darker undercurrent stirs. And a bitter grudge, hidden and carefully nurtured for thirteen years, is about to erupt.

Who is Mole, the mysterious insider, whose cruel practical jokes are gradually escalating towards violence – and perhaps, murder? And how can an old and half-forgotten scandal become the stone that brings down a giant?

'A perfectly plotted lesson in murderous retribution ... pitch perfect' GLAMOUR

A delicious black comedy... a clever story of obsession and revenge, with a spectacular final twist
DAILY EXPRESS

'With a lightness of touch, Harris illuminates just how resentment of privilege and exclusion can lead to violent resolutions... Marvellously mischievous' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'[A] clever story of obsession and revenge... Ms Harris has scored another success' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

This gripping page-turner is Joanne Harris at her best.
Daily Mail, June 2006

'[A] delicious black comedy ... the plot is so cleverly constructed, the tension so unflagging, you'd think she'd been writing thrillers all her life' DAILY MAIL

'A classic whodunnit with the characters carefully crafted and the tension at a knife edge' SUNDAY EXPRESS TOP TEN FICTION 2005

'A terrific and absorbing suspense novel, with a cast of characters you come to really care about and enough twists and turns to keep you on your toes' PETER ROBINSON

This is a satisfying and absorbing read from a best-selling author and mistress of her craft.
THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE

'[A] literary gobstopper with an aniseed heart... wildly entertaining' THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

'A wonderfully clever book, rich in atmosphere, crawling with fascinating characters, and packing a terrific surprise as well' ELIZABETH GEORGE

'Book groups of the world, watch out' GUARDIAN

'A diverting and absorbing story which will delight her legions of fans' THE SCOTSMAN

A spooky, twisty spine-chiller
KATE MOSSE, author of LABYRINTH EVE, Nov 2006

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