Synopsis
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...
Details
20 June 2024240 pages
9781529070538Imprint: Pan
Reviews
A fine debutSusan Hill, Good Housekeeping
A quietly entertaining mysteryThe Sunday Telegraph
Cleeves is quietly carving out a reputation as the new Queen of CrimeSunday Mirror
Ann Cleeves is a skilful technician, keeping our interest alive and building slowly up to the denouement. Her easy use of language and clever story construction make her one of the best natural writers of detective fictionDaily Express
