Often described as the perfect partner to The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Spark's last novel is set in Switzerland where Rowland and his wifeNina run a finishing school. Murderous jealousy soon rears its head when a precocious young student shows promise in her writing career. Thisis 'Spark at her sharpest, her purest and her most merciful' - Ali Smith.This is one of the 22 novels written by Muriel Spark in her lifetime. All are being published by Polygon in hardback Centenary Editions betweenNovember 2017 and September 2018.