The girls of St. Etheldreda's find themselves living a game of Clue when their headmistress, Mrs. Plackett, and her brother, Mr. Godding, drop dead at dinner The seven girls' first thought isn't to call the authorities, but to figure out how to cover up this stroke of bad luck so they won't be sent packing back to their horrendous homes.
As girls living in Victorian Britain, they have been told what to do and how to do it every second of every day (which is reflected in the use of adjectives before each of the girls' names to "define" them). Yet, these perceived character flaws surface as strengths as each of the girls assume roles in burying the bodies, concocting a look-a-like for Mrs. Plackett to war off suspicion, figuring out the dire finances, investigating the cause of death, and uncovering the culprit.
With such diverse characters and plot twists, Berry keeps you guessing until the end. Also, I highly recommend the audiobook. Jane Entwistle has a wonderfully lush British accent that is rich with inflection and melds perfectly to each of the characters' demeanors.
As girls living in Victorian Britain, they have been told what to do and how to do it every second of every day (which is reflected in the use of adjectives before each of the girls' names to "define" them). Yet, these perceived character flaws surface as strengths as each of the girls assume roles in burying the bodies, concocting a look-a-like for Mrs. Plackett to war off suspicion, figuring out the dire finances, investigating the cause of death, and uncovering the culprit.
With such diverse characters and plot twists, Berry keeps you guessing until the end. Also, I highly recommend the audiobook. Jane Entwistle has a wonderfully lush British accent that is rich with inflection and melds perfectly to each of the characters' demeanors.
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