" first-rate homage to English boarding school adventure and period murder-mystery tales.Middle-schoolers with a taste for Agatha Christie (and perhaps PBS costume or mystery dramas) will eat this up and ask for more." " delightful romp.This book, the first in a series, is a "jolly good read," one which intermediate girls will enjoy and share." A sharp-witted debut for Stevens, one that will leave readers eagerly awaiting subsequent installments." "A pitch-perfect snapshot of adolescent friendship. Previously published as Murder Most Unladylike in the UK. But will they succeed? And can their friendship stand the test?
She and Daisy are certain a murder must have taken place, and they can think of more than one person with a motive.ĭetermined to get to the bottom of the crime-and to prove that it happened-before the killer strikes again, Hazel and Daisy must hunt for evidence, spy on their suspects, and use all the cunning, scheming, and intuition they can muster. The only problem? They have nothing to investigate.īut that changes once Hazel discovers the body of their science teacher, Miss Bell-and the body subsequently disappears. In fact, outspoken Daisy is a self-described Sherlock Holmes, and she appoints wallflower Hazel as her own personal Watson when they form their own (secret!) detective agency. Two friends form a detective agency-and must solve their first murder case-in this “sharp-witted debut” ( Publishers Weekly, starred review) that is the first adventure in a brand-new middle grade mystery series set at a 1930s boarding school.ĭaisy Wells and Hazel Wong are best friends at Deepdean School for Girls, and they both have a penchant for solving mysteries.
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