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The "master of . . . cerebral puzzle mysteries" sends his Yorkshire detectives back to college to be taught a lesson in murder (The New York Times).
Reginald Hill "raised the classical British mystery to new heights" when he introduced pugnacious Yorkshire Det. Inspector Andrew Dalziel and his partner, the callow Sgt. Peter Pascoe (The New York Times Book Review). Their chafing differences in education, manners, technique, and temperament made them "the most remarkable duo in the annals of crime fiction" (Toronto Star). The Gold Dagger Award–winning series was adapted into a long-running hit show for the BBC.
If Alison Girling, former principal of England's Holm Coultram College, died in an avalanche in Austria, why has her skeleton been unearthed on campus? While no love is lost between conservative detective Andrew Dalziel and the entirety of Liberal Arts, his attention to the grim discovery must be paid. But when he and Peter Pascoe scour the ivory tower for answers, they discover that the shady faculty and creepy student body have more to bury than just one corpse. Try two—and counting. As Pascoe is sidelined by an old college flame, Dalziel's suspicions of academia are becoming dire. Because the deeper he digs for secrets, the dirtier they get in this "steadily, edgily amusing . . . dark comedy" (Kirkus Reviews).
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"Nicely done. Lengthy exposition ( guess authors need it too complicated for readers to figure far in advance) but the main characters make it work. Dalziel is quite a piece of work!"
— Robert (4 out of 5 stars)
An Advancement of Learning Listener Reviews
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" Maybe you have to actually have experienced the rural English private school scene where this story is set. For me it was far below the first book of this series. "
— HBalikov, 10/18/2013 -
" Although a good read and well written, this is not my favourite Pascoe and Dalziel novel but it is well worth a read! "
— Lois, 8/21/2013 -
" Further adventures of Dalziel and Pascoe, and highly recommended as always. "
— Nikki, 7/11/2013 -
" The second in the Dalziel/Pascoe series, and thankfully there are many more to read with these characters because they are a hoot. "
— Vickie, 6/8/2013 -
" Many people enjoy this series, but I had a difficult time getting through this book. I find that, generally, series like this one improve as they go along. There is potential for the Dalziel/Pascoe relationship to develop. "
— Herzog, 5/1/2013 -
" Probably the fourth time I have read this but it's still a good compelling read. "
— Rog, 3/19/2013 -
" D&P hit their stride. Great relationship. Funny "adult" commentary. Big fan. "
— Sam, 2/26/2013 -
" Dalziel and Pascoe at college with a statue hole and several murders. "
— Richard, 2/22/2013 -
" The 2nd in the series of the pair of ill-assorted policemen, Dalziel & Pascoe. Character driven and absorbing overall. However, there were some places where I was tempted to skim. "
— Julie, 12/13/2012 -
" This is early Hill and he got much better, but it's the first appearance of the intriguing Franny Roote. "
— Ann, 6/22/2012 -
" Oh dear, this isn't much better than the first. I understand a bit more, but find myself lost much of the time. I can't even keep the characters straight. Onward and upward... "
— Alline, 4/29/2012 -
" Three is the top mark I give to mysteries. Love the Pascoe and Dalziel series. "
— Joan, 2/28/2012 -
" Dalziel and Pascoe go to college to look into a body found on the school grounds. Very enjoyable read... "
— Roxane, 1/7/2012 -
" For those who enjoy mysteries...I liked this story and will have to check out more of the books in this series. "
— Dolly, 10/7/2011 -
" The 2nd in the series of the pair of ill-assorted policemen, Dalziel & Pascoe. Character driven and absorbing overall. However, there were some places where I was tempted to skim. "
— Julie, 4/6/2011 -
" Oh dear, this isn't much better than the first. I understand a bit more, but find myself lost much of the time. I can't even keep the characters straight. Onward and upward... "
— Alline, 8/1/2010 -
" This is early Hill and he got much better, but it's the first appearance of the intriguing Franny Roote. "
— Ann, 3/7/2010 -
" Dalziel and Pascoe go to college to look into a body found on the school grounds. Very enjoyable read... "
— Roxane, 2/13/2010 -
" The second in the Dalziel/Pascoe series, and thankfully there are many more to read with these characters because they are a hoot. "
— Vickie, 1/12/2010 -
" Many people enjoy this series, but I had a difficult time getting through this book. I find that, generally, series like this one improve as they go along. There is potential for the Dalziel/Pascoe relationship to develop. "
— Herzog, 10/20/2009 -
" Maybe you have to actually have experienced the rural English private school scene where this story is set. For me it was far below the first book of this series. "
— HBalikov, 9/27/2009 -
" Three is the top mark I give to mysteries. Love the Pascoe and Dalziel series. "
— Joan, 8/9/2008 -
" For those who enjoy mysteries "
— Dolly, 6/25/2008
About Reginald Hill
Reginald Hill has been widely published both in England and
the United States. He received Britain’s most coveted mystery writers award,
the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award, as well as the Golden Dagger for his Dalziel/Pascoe
series. He lives with his wife in Cumbria, England.
About Shaun Grindell
Shaun Grindell, actor and Earphones Award–winning narrator, was born and raised in Southampton, England. His training includes the Calland School of Speech and Drama and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in London. He has been seen on stage in London and Las Vegas.