Mortal Term

George Thorne #2

by John Penn

A well-plotted story in which detectives Thorne and Abbot are called in to investigate an attempted rape of a young hitchhiker by the head of a college, only to find there's more going on at the college than a simple molestation.

Genres: Mystery

198 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

John Penn is a joint pseudonym of Palma Harcourt with husband Jack H. Trotman.

Reviews

[Alannah Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A British murder mystery. Hugh Roystone, headmaster of Coriston boarding school, has a new young wife at the start of the summer term. Things should be going well for him, but cruel gossip about his wife – and then about him – intrude rudely into his life. Scandals involving drugs and sexual liaisons, and then an anonymous note about the Headmaster, bring Thames Police Superintendent Thorne and Sergeant Abbott to the school. Then allegations turn to murder, and things really look bad for the Headmaster.

An enjoyable mystery with a surprise twist. Good reading.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is right up there with Agatha Christie. The culmination was a total surprise. Highly recommended for lovers of British mysteries.

[Steve Phillimore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyable read or listen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNKu1...