The Murders at Fleat House

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The Murders at Fleat House is a suspenseful and utterly compelling crime novel from the author of the multimillion-selling The Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley. The sudden death of a pupil in Fleat House at St Stephen's - a small private boarding school in deepest Norfolk - is a shocking event that the headmaster is very keen to call a tragic accident. But the local police cannot rule out foul play and the case prompts the return of high-flying Detective Inspector Jazmine 'Jazz' Hunter to the force. Jazz has her own private reasons for stepping away from her police career in London, but reluctantly agrees to front the investigation as a favour to her old boss. Reunited with her loyal Sergeant, Alastair Miles, she enters the closed world of the school, and as Jazz begins to probe the circumstances surrounding Charlie Cavendish's tragic death, events are soon to take another troubling turn. Charlie is exposed as an arrogant bully and those around him had both motive and opportunity to switch the drugs he took daily to control his epilepsy. As staff at the school close ranks, the disappearance of young pupil Rory Millar and the death of an elderly Classics Master provide Jazz with important leads, but are destined to complicate the investigation further. As snow covers the landscape and another suspect goes missing, Jazz must also confront her own personal demons . . . Then a particularly grim discovery at the school makes this the most challenging murder investigation of her career. Because Fleat House hides secrets darker than even Jazz could ever have imagined . . . PRAISE FOR THE MURDERS AT FLEAT HOUSE 'With likeable, complex characters and a fast-paced plot, this is a cleverly woven mystery to savour.' Sunday Express 'An intriguing mystery held together by racy dialogue and believable characters.' Daily Mail

Lucinda Riley was born in Ireland and, after an early career as an actress in film, theatre and television, wrote her first book aged twenty-four. Her books have been translated into thirty-seven languages and sold thirty million copies worldwide. Lucinda was diagnosed with cancer in 2017 and died in June 2021.

With likeable, complex characters and a fast-paced plot, this is a cleverly woven mystery to savour * Sunday Express * An intriguing mystery held together by racy dialogue and believable characters * Daily Mail * This is a thrilling whodunit for crime fans, and another Lucinda Riley legacy to treasure * Lancashire Post * I've loved the Seven Sisters from the get-go and this latest in the series is just as great as the rest . . . As ever there's a brilliant historical subplot -- The Daily Mail on The Missing Sister A masterclass in beautiful writing -- The Sun on The Sun Sister Absorbing family sagas set in glamorous locations . . . A perfect beach read -- The Daily Mail on The Butterfly Room Captivating . . . This multi-generational tale is a poignant yet uplifting novel that strikes just the right balance with its tone and characters -- Woman's Own on The Butterfly Room