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Raven
The headmaster of a school is found dead in a swimming pool; a former pupil is the prime suspect…
When Laura Wellbourne phones Professor Perry Webster, he doesn’t recall his former student by name. That’s because she was always known as Raven. Since, she’s changed her identity and cut off her shock of black hair.
Raven has been accused by the police of the murder of her former headmaster in a private school in York. Details of her time as a pupil at the academy provide a strong motive for the police. But believing her story, Webster reluctantly agrees to help clear her name, and goes undercover into the school to investigate.
Having in the past discovered who killed his girlfriend, and helped a colleague accused of another murder, Webster is no stranger to the role of private investigator. But the secrecy and deceit at the heart of the school will prove difficult to untangle. And the police won’t like him interfering.
Can he find the real murderer among the list of likely suspects? Or will his presence there lead the murderer to strike again to cover their tracks? In danger, Perry Webster must step up to the plate to tackle his hardest case yet.
When Laura Wellbourne phones Professor Perry Webster, he doesn’t recall his former student by name. That’s because she was always known as Raven. Since, she’s changed her identity and cut off her shock of black hair.
Raven has been accused by the police of the murder of her former headmaster in a private school in York. Details of her time as a pupil at the academy provide a strong motive for the police. But believing her story, Webster reluctantly agrees to help clear her name, and goes undercover into the school to investigate.
Having in the past discovered who killed his girlfriend, and helped a colleague accused of another murder, Webster is no stranger to the role of private investigator. But the secrecy and deceit at the heart of the school will prove difficult to untangle. And the police won’t like him interfering.
Can he find the real murderer among the list of likely suspects? Or will his presence there lead the murderer to strike again to cover their tracks? In danger, Perry Webster must step up to the plate to tackle his hardest case yet.
299 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 16, 2018
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August 21, 2018
Another excellent book from Stan Jackson. He manages to combine traditional story-telling with modern setting and an accessible style. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie who look for a good old-fashioned murder mystery, but perhaps want something up-to-date. Heartwarming characters and a tantalising plot filled with tension: highly recommended.
September 4, 2018
When a former student of his is accused of murder, Professor Perry Webster steps in to help clear her name. But trouble has a way of finding him, and despite trying to keep a low profile, there are people who want his investigation stopped. RAVEN is another super, immersive literary experience full of suspense by Stan Jackson.
August 20, 2019
"Surprisingly good"
There was an awful lot to like about this one. It was just the writing style jarred after a while. There was a very good plot threatened at time by whimsical humour. Either it's all out thriller or all out humour for this type of thing. So close to a 5*.
There was an awful lot to like about this one. It was just the writing style jarred after a while. There was a very good plot threatened at time by whimsical humour. Either it's all out thriller or all out humour for this type of thing. So close to a 5*.
January 30, 2020
Enjoyable
Very well written with a central plot that gives you the shivers and plenty of twists and turns along the way. Perry is an unusual PI who is very lucky to have exceptional friends. Plenty to think about and the atmosphere of the school brings it all together.but
Very well written with a central plot that gives you the shivers and plenty of twists and turns along the way. Perry is an unusual PI who is very lucky to have exceptional friends. Plenty to think about and the atmosphere of the school brings it all together.but
May 4, 2020
A wonderfully brilliant novel written by an incredible writer!!! Thank you
An intelligent, suspenseful novel that will keep you guessing until the end!!
I absolutely loved everything about this wonderful book!
An intelligent, suspenseful novel that will keep you guessing until the end!!
I absolutely loved everything about this wonderful book!
March 19, 2021
When the headmaster of St. Barnabas's Academy is found dead the main suspect is a teacher, and a former student of Webster called Raven. She asks friend Professor Perry Webster to investigate.
On the whole an enjoyable story though I found I couldn't take to Raven
On the whole an enjoyable story though I found I couldn't take to Raven
May 28, 2021
A series of murders at an exclusive boarding school keep people on their toes. The guilty one is such a surprise!
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