Review: 'Murder Most Unladylike'

by Martha Bell


How would you solve a murder with no body when no one even understands that a murder has occurred? Such is the mystery confronting the Wells and Wong Detective Society - Deepdean School's most secret society. Society secretary Hazel Wong discovers science teacher Miss Bell's dead body in the sports hall. Strangely, when she came back with detective society president Daisy Wells, Miss Bell's body had vanished. 

Obviously, school life must proceed unhindered and Daisy and Hazel must direct their investigation whilst studying Latin prep and taking part in lacrosse training and recharging with midnight feasts and breaktime bread rolls. 


Who murdered the poor science teacher though? Could it have been Miss Parker, the instructor with whom she argued with while they were living together? Shouldn't something be said about Mr Reid, the music and art teacher? All things considered, Miss Bell had been having an affair with him. Or then again maybe Miss Hopkins - the pretty games teacher who was arguing over Mr Reid with Miss Bell? Maybe everything turns out badly. You’d have to read the book to find out. 

As the speculation develops and the situation starts to get interesting, bossy Daisy frames the smart hypotheses while wary Hazel does the examination. Notwithstanding a couple of strains, these two do make an overwhelming pair. However, what in the world happened to the body?! 

After interesting developments arise, new suspicions are made. They quarrel yet consistently make it up at long last. I would recommend this book for anyone who wants a good mystery or needs something to read while we are all in quarantine.

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