Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
29.08.2026
Verlag
Alpha EditionSeitenzahl
168
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/1 cm
Gewicht
254 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-7655-914-5
A hush falls over the tranquil grounds of an English boarding school, broken only by the chilling news of a sudden, violent death. In an atmosphere thick with suspicion and unease, the quiet order of academic life is shattered, and the corridors echo with whispered theories and hidden fears. Within these venerable walls, a murder mystery unfolds that is as intricate as it is unsettling, drawing together the traditions of the british mystery novel and the cerebral pleasures of a whodunit. This is crime novel England at its most evocative, where every teacher and student harbours secrets and every alibi is shadowed by doubt. The narrative moves with the measured pace of a classic crime fiction, building suspense through subtle character studies and the slow unravelling of motives. The school setting becomes a crucible for tension, its cloistered routines and social hierarchies providing fertile ground for intrigue and betrayal. As the investigation progresses, the boundaries between innocence and guilt blur, and the search for truth becomes a test of intellect and nerve. Those who appreciate a traditional british mystery will find themselves immersed in a world where logic and observation are paramount, and the smallest detail may hold the key to the entire puzzle. The 1930s mystery novel atmosphere is rendered with precision, capturing not only the manners and mores of the era but also the underlying anxieties that haunt even the most respectable institutions. Lovers of boarding school mystery and murder investigation fiction will savour the interplay of personalities and the gradual revelation of hidden motives. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.
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