The sins of the past have not been forgotten Pippa Evans had been a teacher at Penbryn Hall for just one week when her body was found alongside evidence of a pill overdose. Going undercover at the private school, investigator Mallory Dawson senses something rotten behind the wealth and privilege. Someone is leaving her coded messages: but do they want to help or harm the case? Mallory soon finds links to the Solstice Sisterhood: a religious cult that believed punishment was cleansing. When a pupil is savagely attacked on school grounds, there is suddenly no time to lose in finding the killer. A taut and twisty crime thriller set in the wilds of West Wales, perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Fiona Cummins. What readers are saying about The Death Lesson ' I devoured The Death Lesson ' 'A murder mystery that feels fresh and complex , with characters you want to follow even as secrets unravel. Atmospheric writing keeps you hooked until the final reveal' 'Filled with creative twists and well-timed revelations' 'Oozing Atmosphere'.