Lesson in Murder

Inspector Kentworthy #16

by John Buxton Hilton

When a teacher accused of serious misconduct turns up dead soon after the accusation, Inspector Kenworthy takes the case and uncovers some treachery among the students who came forward with incriminating stories about their teacher

Genres: Cozy Mystery

182 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

John Buxton Hilton was a British crime writer. After his war service in the army he became an Inspector of schools, before retiring in 1970 to take up full-time writing.

He wrote the Superintendent Simon Kenworthy series and the Inspector Thomas Brunt series, as well as the Inspector Mosley series under the pseudonym John Greenwood. Hilton died in Norwich.

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

"There are more questions than answers when four schoolgirls point fingers at their teacher with some serious charges: Is Henry Gower the malicious man they claim? Or is their story designed to spread scandalous rumors throughout their small town? When Gower turns up dead, Inspector Kenworthy is no longer in the mood for guessing games. Now a hasty confession from one of the girls will lead the Inspector to unravel an innocent ploy -- filled with deadly intent ..."
~~back cover

A typical Kenworthy plot: convoluted, involved, deceptive. The reader feels from the beginning that four young girls couldn't contrive such an intricate plot, but ... could they? Perhaps, and murder ensues.

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this is the best paperback I’ve read in awhile; The others have bored me nearly to tears.