Death Among the Dons

"Award-winning author Janet Neel has hit the mark with this critically acclaimed British mystery series featuring Police Superintendent John McLeish and his wife, Francesca Wilson. On maternity leave, Francesca is grateful for a part-time position as the college's bursar--until she discovers murder at academia's ivory tower."

This is an outstanding mystery! Wonderful characterization, grand plotting -- the reader is kept guessing until the very last pages. Was it Neil, the perennial philanderer? Was it Alice, whose shoulder chip was at least a mile high? Was it Alice's husband, seemingly so devoted that he might murder to make her wishes come true? Was it Michael, whose jealousy over his wife's affair led him to violence, never mind he show more was having his own affair? Or someone as yet not introduced? You'll have to read the book to find out. show less

I don't understand why this book is not better known. If you liked Gaudy Night, you'll positively love this.

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