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After completing their Higher Certificate, the sixth‑formers at Malory Towers look forward to a relaxed term of freedom. Their plans are upended when the Headmistress announces a new finishing‑school course, led by former pupil and old‑girl Gwendoline Lacey.
As Lacey settles into her role, a covert effort emerges to undermine her authority. When the suspected saboteur strikes again, the returning student Darrell turns his detective skills toward the school, uncovering the truth behind the plot to drive Lacey away.
The story blends youthful school life with a light mystery, showcasing the bonds formed in a boarding‑school setting and the challenges of tradition versus change.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Pamela Cox
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