A Knife at the Opera
A Knife at the Opera by Jill Staynes is a mystery novel published by Corgi in 1989, featuring 222 pages in English. The story follows Superintendent Bone, a widower and father, who is drawn into a murder investigation during a performance of The Beggar’s Opera at his daughter’s school. When a teacher, Claire Fairlie, is found stabbed backstage, Bone takes charge of uncovering the truth behind her death.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a complex web of relationships as Bone navigates through the lives of those connected to Fairlie. The investigation reveals tensions among the staff, including resentments from Miss Wallace and Miss Lambert, as well as potential motives from students and former lovers. As Bone sifts through a mix of true and false narratives, he works diligently to gather evidence and ultimately identify the unexpected killer. This edition offers a detailed exploration of mystery, thriller, and suspense elements, making it a captivating read for fans of the genre.
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A widower and father, Superintendent Bone attends a performance of The Beggar’s Opera at his daughter’s school. Backstage, someone stabs to death a teacher, Claire Fairlie, and Bone takes charge of the case. The investigation uncovers unsavory facts about the victim, who had been resented by wimpy, ineffectual Miss Wallace, by competitive Miss Lambert and by other staff members. Bone finds many suspects among students whom Fairlie first favored and then ignored, as well as her discarded lovers. Working through a maze of true and false stories, the inspector gathers evidence and identifies the surprising killer.
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