Tom Brown's Body -- Gladys Mitchell

from bohemima

I enjoy Gladys Mitchell's series about Mrs. Bradley, but not for the mysteries, which tend to be inconsequential or really far-fetched. It's the humor and Mitchell's sharp social commentary that make these old-fashioned stories fun to read. This book, however, was nearly impossible to comprehend ...

from Jennie_103

I like many of Mitchell's books but I really couldn't get into this one.

from jon1lambert

This was first published in 1949 and is bizarre. It is a crime story set in a public school; it is therefore full of public school jargon and silly things about Houses and Housemasters. Who killed Conway? I'll tell you - it was Mr Pearson. All the stuff about witchcraft is padding.

from JulesJones

Another mystery for Mrs Bradley to solve. This one involves the murder of a junior master at a boy's school. Mr Conway was unpopular with both boys and teachers alike, for a variety of reasons. A lot of fun, with some sharp social observation. It was first published in 1949, which has some bearin...