Mischief at Midnight

About this book

The thrilling follow-up to boarding school mystery The Girl with the Glass Bird

There’s a new girl at Knight’s Haddon, and she isn’t like anyone the other girls have ever met before. Janet is cool and confident, so Edie is thrilled that they become friends. And when Edie’s friendship with Anastasia becomes rocky, Janet is there for her. But mischief begins to unfold leading Edie to think Janet may not be all she seems — and suddenly events take a dangerous turn.

Reviews

Praise for The Girl with the Glass Bird:

"Esme Kerr has fashioned a claustrophobic atmosphere worthy of an Agatha Christie novel." -- The New York Times Book Review

"Full of secrets, murky characters, and psychological intrigue.... The story keeps readers puzzling past its riveting climax, all the way to its gratifying conclusion." -- Publishers Weekly

"A fine mystery that will keep readers engaged until the final, scary reveal -- and leave them eager for the next volume in the series." -- Kirkus Reviews

"[E]xciting and mysterious. There wasn't a moment where you didn't want to read on as the plot kept you captivated with its twists and turns.... A good adventure-mystery book which will make you want to read it again and again and again!" -- Guardian Online (UK)
"This is a rollicking romp of a novel.... with a wonderfully spirited heroine, wickedly unpleasant relatives, teachers with hidden pasts and a fine supporting cast of lacrosse-playing girls. Kerr's debut is impressive and strikes just the right tone." -- Daily Mail (UK)
"This is an engrossing book, cleverly plotted and peopled by very real characters." -- The Scotsman (UK)