The Property of Lies

A 1930s’ historical mystery

by Marjorie Eccles

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Pub Date 1 Sep 2017 | Archive Date 7 Oct 2017

Severn House

Historical Fiction

Description

DI Herbert Reardon is drawn into a world of secrets and lies when a body is discovered at a girls’ boarding school.

1930. When a body is discovered on the premises of the newly-established Maxstead Court School for Girls, Detective Inspector Herbert Reardon is called in to investigate. His wife Ellen having just accepted a job as French teacher, Reardon is alarmed to find the school a hotbed of scandalous secrets, suppressed passions, petty jealousies and wanton schoolgirl cruelty. As he pursues his enquiries, it becomes clear that the dead woman was not who – or what – she claimed to be. Who was she really – and why is Reardon convinced that more than one member of staff is not telling him the whole truth?

Then a pupil goes missing – and the case takes a disturbing new twist …

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EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9780727887207
PRICE	$34.99 (USD)
PAGES	240

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Featured Reviews

Katrina O, Educator

Vintage style murder mystery, gripping who-dunnit. Set in the inter-war years, a body is discovered at an all girls boarding school, the police are called in and the investigation starts to turn up all sorts of secrets, whilst further strange occurrences happen. I loved the setting for the story, the characters are well written and believable, and the story kept me reading wanting to know who did it! A variety of stories are uncovered during the investigation and the author does leave clues as to the perpetrator, although I didn't guess the murderer and was surprised by the ending. If you like Poirot or Marple, you'll definitely enjoy this book. Treat yourself!