For some reason, even though I follow her on Amazon, I had no clue that Robin Stevens had written more books in her Murder Most Unladylike series. Anywho, here is the eighth novel, "Top Marks For Murder."
["Daisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and the school is preparing for a most exciting event: the fiftieth Anniversary.
Plans for a weekend of celebrations are in full swing. But all is not well, for in the detectives' long absence, Deepdean has changed. Daisy has lost her crown to a fascinating new girl - and many of the Detective Society's old allies are now their sworn enemies.
Then the girls witness a shocking incident in the woods close by - a crime that they're sure is linked to the Anniversary. As parents descend upon Deepdean, decades-old grudges, rivalries and secrets begin to surface, and soon Deepdean's future is at stake.
Can the girls solve the case - and save their home?"]
Its been soooo long since I read one of these books set at Deepdean that I forgot who all of their friends were and their quirks and their fears, but just a few chapters in, and I've got it. THAT is the indicator that Robin (author) is fantastic at what she does.
I love how close they are (all of them, not just Daisy and Hazel) and how dedicated to each other they are and how perfectly childish they are (so seemingly independent but still so naive and innocent). I love how the inspector believes in Daisy and Hazel so much. And I love (yes, its a trope of the genre, but its still great) these two children manage to outsmart and outwit the police again and again (at least this one guy is on their side, faith never waivering).
This series might be a middle grade series, but I can never seem to guess who the culprit is. I can guess when the girls are on the right track, but I also EASILY fall for soooo many red herrings (or concern myself with minor af details that are literally just setting filler).
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