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A Lesson in Dying

An Inspector Ramsay Novel, Book 1

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A Lesson in Dying

By: Ann Cleeves
Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
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Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet again

A Lesson in Dying is the first mystery novel in the Inspector Ramsay series by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series.

Who hung the headmaster in the playground on the night of the school Halloween Party?

Almost everyone in Heppleburn either hated or feared the viper-tongued Harold Medburn. Inspector Ramsay is convinced it was the headmaster’s enigmatic wife but Jack Robson, school governor and caretaker, is determined to prove her innocence.

With the help of his restless daughter Patty, Jack digs into the secrets of Heppleburn, and uncovers a cesspit of lies, adultery, blackmail and madness . . .

Continue the detective series with Murder in My Backyard.

©1990 Cleeves (P)2017 Isis Publishing Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedurals Crime Murder
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Starts well but becomes unbelievable. A senior detective actively enlisting members of the public to investigate & encourage them: wouldn’t happen.

Disappointing

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I picked this book because I love the author. This story was almost nonsense. Members of the public being asked to solve the case by the lead detective! It's a rambling nonsense story with a pathetic detective character. Incredibly disappointing

A bit of mess!

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