4.2 AVERAGE


After several murder mysteries solved in other parts of the world (snowy Cambridge, humid Hong Kong, and theatrical London) the girls return to Deepdean School. I'm not 100% sure why they are so attached to this school, particularly Hazel, because it sounds awful, but I guess the fact that it gave her Daisy, the Detective Society, and her other dorm-mates is enough. Yet another murder occurs. Inspector Priestley is along for the ride,
Spoilerthis time treating the girls as colleagues and superior to the local police, which was a nice change from their constant problem of being seen as interfering little girls
. The plot of this one veered into convolutedness, which at times I wasn't sure I enjoyed (maybe it was the fact that it was 4.30 in the morning), but in the end things were resolved quite admirably.
funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This is another great mystery by Stevens that keeps you guessing to the end. Really enjoyed reading this latest instalment in the series. I couldn’t have predicted the end but I am not that great at predicting. Throughly recommend if you are a fan of the series.
adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No