A Lesson in Dying
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06ZY1689F |
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| Number of Pages | : | 262 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Who hanged the headmaster in the playground on the night of the school Hallowe'en party? Almost everyone in Heppleburn either hated or feared the viper-tongued Harold Medburn. With the help of his restless, enthusiastic daughter, Patty, Jack digs into the secrets of Heppleburn and uncovers a cesspit - of lies, adultery, blackmail and madness.. Inspector Ramsay is convinced it was the headmaster's enigmatic wife, but Jack Robson, school governor and caretaker, is determined to prove her innocence
It's ok No Nonsense A pleasant read, but not nearly as satisfying as Cleeves' Shetland series. The plot is straightforward, standard cozy fare. Ramsay is described, but not given life. The two other main characters (who are more clearly drawn than Ramsay) are traditional 'nosy parkers' of the cozy genre. Worth $2.99, but not more.. felt like a first novel that was unpublished not up to her usual tight plot line. i was disappointed. i think that hte publisher asked her for one of her first attempts. something for the fans who are waiting for her next book.. Ok for an early work/ first novel; Ramsey is not well developed Anne Swan After reading other Ann Cleeves novels I had expected more from this novel. However it was first published in 1990 so you can understand how much improvement there has been since the promise of this early work.Inspector Ramsay is almost a ghost in this work; he is not well developed and I don't have much sympathy or empathy for the character. Perhaps 's Cleeves develops him more fully in later works in the series.I am not sure I recommend this book; h