MAXWELL’S INSPECTION a thrilling murder mystery with plenty of twists (Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries)

An absolutely gripping cozy murder mystery with a touch of wry English humour. ‘Cleverly conceived and amusingly executed.’ The Sunday Times Meet Peter Maxwell: widower, film buff, golden-hearted cynic, bow-tied eccentric teacher . . . and reluctant amateur sleuth. Peter Maxwell has faced many murder scenes during his time at Leighford High. But never before has he faced murder in his own school corridors. The school inspectors are stalking the classrooms and keeping an eagle-eye on the teachers. But before Maxwell can tell them what he thinks of their newfangled teaching methods, the lead inspector is found with a skewer through his neck in the school office. Suspicion falls upon Headteacher, James Diamond. But as much as he dislikes the man, Maxwell believes he’s innocent — and so does DS Jacquie Carpenter. With a killer on the school grounds, the tables have turned and now Maxwell is the one asking the inspectors questions. Then a second inspector is murdered in the same brutal way.