The novel works both as an affectionate satire and an effective murder mystery, and Stevens can go places Enid Blyton never dreamt of. But will they succeed? And can their friendship stand the test? 'A skilful blend of golden era crime novel and boarding school romp. Determined to get to the bottom of the crime before the killer strikes again Hazel and Daisy must hunt for evidence, spy on their suspects and use all the cunning and intuition they can muster. Now Hazel and Daisy not only have a murder to solve: they have to prove one happened in the first place. To add to the mystery, when she and Daisy return five minutes later, the body has disappeared. The mystery series authored by Robin Stevens is called Murder Most Unladylike (also known as the Wells & Wong series), featuring Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells. Which they don't.) Then Hazel discovers the Science Mistress, Miss Bell, lying dead in the Gym. (Unless you count the case of Lavinia's missing tie. But they are struggling to find any real crimes to investigate.
The first marvellous murder-mystery in the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series! 'Ripping good fun' The Times 'Plotting is what sets this book apart this is about who was where at the time of the murder, and it's about finding the chink in the alibi' Telegraph - At Deapdean School for Girls, Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong have set up their own detective agency. What are some children’s books set in a boarding school that you like Tom Brown’s School Days, the Murder Most Unladylike series and the Enid Blyton books are already on my list.
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