

'A masterpiece of misdirection' Val McDermid 'An impeccable thriller nsistently entertaining' Sunday Times 'Magnificently plotted.darkly humorous' Observer What the critics said about Gentlemen & Players and Blueeyedboy: 'A terrific and absorbing suspense novel.twists and turns to keep you on your toes' - Peter Robinson 'Gripping psychological thriller.one of our most accomplished novelists. A boy who even twenty years on haunts his teacher's dreams. But while Straitley does his sardonic best to resist this march to the future, a shadow from his past is stirring. A new broom has arrived, bringing Powerpoint, sharp suits and even sixth form girls to the dusty corridors.

But every so often there's a boy who doesn't fit the mould. Different Class (2016) A Pocketful of Crows (2017) a folklore-inspired. After thirty years at St Oswald's Grammar in North Yorkshire, Latin master Roy Straitley has seen all kinds of boys come and go. Joanne Michle Sylvie Harris OBE FRSL (born 3 July 1964) is an English-French author. Perfect for fans of Claire Mackintosh, BA Paris, Paula Hawkins and Tracy Chevalier.

The gripping new psychological thriller from Joanne Harris, to follow her bestselling Gentlemen & Players and Blueeyedboy.
