Murder Most Unladylike 8

There have been eight murder mysteries (books) in this series (which take place in the 1930s). The American versions of the books seem to have died out (NOT! See below). Buy the British/international versions; they are a delight. There has also been one collection (Cream Buns and Crime) of essays (and activities like a recipe for squashed fly biscuits) with three (five actually) short stories (some of those short stories appeared earlier as tiny books) and one tiny book which stands alone so far (The Case of the Missing Treasure). The writing is always excellent. And I think that this book (Top Marks for Murder) is very likely the best yet. Why should you buy a murder mystery for young readers, who we must protect from this sort of thing? The reasons are the same reasons that adults read murder mysteries, good puzzles and justice (murderers get caught and punished in these books). And you will see that the girls have their flaws, but they are smart and brave, just like their readers.I was wrong about the American versions dying out. It just takes a lot longer for them to be published over here, and some of them are now available in paperback. Of the eight books, we now have these American versions: 1. Murder Is Bad Manners (Murder Most Unladylike), 2. First Class Murder, 3. Poison Is Not Polite (Arsenic For Tea), 4. Jolly Foul Play, 5. Mistletoe and Murder. I only see five so far (Oct. 2019). The other British versions are 6. A Spoonful of Murder, 7. Death in the Spotlight, and 8. Top Marks for Murder. Surely, there will be more.

I just love the stories in this series. Easy to read and follow, the stories are not just geared to young adults but anyone interested in mystery stories. I own all the stories and am looking forward to the next installment.

This is the 8th book in the series, & we’re back at Deepdean once again. But things have changed, & so have our girls in many ways. They’ve both grown so much, it almost seems silly they have to go to school at this point lol. Even though back at the school, it was almost like a whole new location, because things were so different this time around, & there’s a big event happening at the school that has all the parents & others there for a time. This murder mystery was so different, & gripping. Kept me on my toes & constantly guessing. Still love these characters so much. It was so great to be back with Lavinia, Kitty, & especially Beanie again as well. We get a deeper look into their characters with their families so close too, & I enjoyed that so much. We also meet a new character who gives Daisy a run for her money ruling the school lol. I just love these so much of course. Highly recommend. Beautiful cover by Nina Tara once again.💜

It feels so good to be reading another Wells and Wong mystery! The eighth book in the series (not counting the short-story collection) sees Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong back at Deepdean School for Girls, an exclusive boarding school for prestigious families in the 1930s.Daisy and Hazel comprise the Detective Society, and the two of them have solved mysteries from London to Hong Kong – though their school is also a hotbed of murderous activity, and recently they’ve opened up their ranks to include their dorm-room mates Lavinia, Kitty and Beanie.But far from being welcomed back as the unofficial “queen” of the school, Daisy is perturbed to discover that a new student called Amina El Maghrabi has been winning hearts and turning heads. No longer in the spotlight, Daisy leaps at the chance of a new murder investigation when Beanie claims to have seen a man strangling a woman in the woods outside the school.But the investigation is taking place during Deepdean’s Anniversary Weekend, during which parents and guardians visit the school for prizegiving celebrations. It doesn’t take much deduction to realize that the murder victim might well be a mother of one of the schoolgirls… but who?“Top Marks for Murder” isn’t the best mystery the girls have solved: many of the suspects are too interchangeable, and the solution hinges on a clue that wasn’t divulged to the reader. But for me, the most rewarding part of any Wells and Wong book is the friendship between Daisy and Hazel.Aristocratic Daisy is the Sherlock of the team, with a razor-sharp mind and a complete lack of scruples when it comes to gathering information, while Hazel is Watson, who is much more introspective and emotionally intelligent. Hazel is also a Chinese expatriate who struggles to fit in amongst the social mores of English society – though by this point, she has grown into a much more self-possessed and confident young woman. She even has a handle on Daisy’s stubbornness!Being back at Deepdean was fun as well; not just because it involved the return of Beanie, Lavinia and Kitty, but because Daisy’s place in the hierarchy was threatened, leading to some amusing interactions with Amina, who can’t understand why she’s being cold-shouldered. And by the end of the story, there’s a hint that our next mystery might be set in her native city of Cairo – can’t wait!

I loved this book just like i love all the other books in this series, its not my personal favourite but it sure was good! I really like the new character in this book called amina and of course daisy and hazel too!

One of the best of a great series. Hazel and Daisy are at Deepdean School for Girls, finishing their fourth year and preparing for the anniversary festivities. Their dormmate Beanie sees a woman being strangled in the woods, setting the Detective Society off to find bodies and clues and get into all sorts of mischief. Hazel, as vice-president and secretary, relates their adventures as they eliminate suspects in the murder that occurs during the gala dinner. As always, the girls triumph, but the fun is in how they get there, one step ahead of the Inspector as usual.

Amateur detectives Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells are back at Deepdean School for this murder mystery story, where we find one of the newer members of the Secret Detective Society witnessing what she thinks is a man strangling a woman in the woods in the school grounds. It is the end of the summer term and parents and trustees of the school are arriving in their dozens for the end of term festivities - who were the couple in the woods? Were they parents? Were they trustees of the school? And if there was a murder, where is the body? Hazel and Daisy are convinced there has been a foul deed committed, but how can they prove it to the police? And when another murder takes place at the school, the two girls and their fellow Detective Society members, are determined to solve the case - even if it means putting their own lives in danger...Yet another wonderful Hazel and Daisy murder mystery (this is the eighth in the series) where, as usual, we see the two girls complementing each other well, with Daisy being the more daring and intuitive of the duo and Hazel being the more cautious and practical; however, this story (like its two predecessors) continues to show Hazel becoming more confident in herself, and we also see the other members of the Secret Detective Society taking more of a role in the story. I was glad to see the girls back at school after their sojourn in Hong Kong in book six and their spell at the theatre in book seven (always enjoy a good girls' school story) and the young person I bought this book for was intrigued from beginning to end. We are now looking forward to book nine: 'Death Sets Sail' which, I believe, is the last in the series. Will there be any more? We certainly hope so.5 Stars.

Amazing book

For the first time I have been really disappointed by a Wells and Wong book. The whole story is just absolutely unbelievable and the outcome is just rubbish.

Robin's best book yet!This book kept me guessing until the last word! just when i thought it couldn't get any twistier - IT DID! ·0· <3 ( :) )