The sudden death of a pupil in Fleat House at St Stephen’s – a small private boarding school in deepest Norfolk – is a shocking event that the headmaster is very keen to call a tragic accident.

But the local police cannot rule out foul play, and the case prompts the reluctant return of high-flying Detective Inspector Jazmine ‘Jazz’ Hunter to the force. Reunited with her loyal sergeant, she enters the closed world of the school and begins to probe the circumstances surrounding Charlie Cavendish’s tragic death.

When staff at the school close ranks, the disappearance of a young pupil and the death of an elderly classics master provide Jazz with important leads. But, while snow covers the landscape, a suspect goes missing.

As Jazz must confront her personal demons, a grim discovery at the school will make this the most challenging murder investigation of her career. Fleat House hides secrets darker than even Jazz could ever have imagined . . .

My Thoughts:

This is my first book by Lucinda and I really do not know why I had not read any of her books before. I picked this one as it sounded gritty and full of police drama and it really was gripping for me. A pupil dies at a private boarding school, but was it really a tragic accident? the police come into play and interview the people that were there that day but who is hiding a secret and why did the killer specifically kill this pupil? I like the police investigation side of this story, i was captivated when they were interviewing each person to see who may slip up. I thought I had it all worked out but then a twist came and ruined it. But I was utterly shocked when I found out the truth. I liked the mixed bag of characters and how they connected together. I need to start reading a few more of Lucinda’s previous books now as there are quite a few to get reading.

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