Henry Carter is in his first year as headmaster at Claydon Court School, and the faculty and staff wish it to be his last. Almost everybody has a reason for getting rid of him. When a murderer strikes, Chief Detective Inspector Barnaby of Scotland Yard discovers that life in an English boarding school is a lot less proper than he had supposed. He uncovers sexual frustration, professional jealousy and greed as he pursues a killer who is poised to strike again. (Amazon)