A boy who still haunts Straitley's dreams twenty years later. But while Straitley does his sardonic best to resist these steps toward the future, a shadow from his past begins to stir again. Different Class the last in a trilogy of dark, chilling and compelling psychological thrillers from bestselling author Joanne Harris Finns ven som.

Joanne Harris latest has a killer elevator pitch and, whats more, it delivers on its intriguing premise.a rich, dramatic tale that builds to a surprising conclusion. With insolvency and academic failure looming, a new headmaster arrives at the venerable school, bringing with him new technology, sharp suits, and even girls to the dusty corridors. Different Class by Joanne Harris, 9780552777025. The impressively versatile Joanne Harris in her psychological thriller mode, at her darkest and most unsettling. But every so often there's a boy who doesn't quite fit the mold. Each class has its own clowns, rebels, and underdogs-all who hold a special place in the old teacher's heart. Oswald's Grammar in North Yorkshire, England, Latin master Roy Straitley has seen all kinds of boys come and go. 'Harris delivers mischief and murder to an English prep school in Different Class, a delightfully malicious view of privileged students with overly active imaginations.' - The New York Times Book Reviewįrom the New York Times bestselling author of Chocolat comes a dark, psychological suspense tale in the tradition of Patricia Highsmith about a sociopathic young outcast at an antiquated prep school and the curmudgeonly Latin teacher who uncovers his dangerous secret.Īfter thirty years at St. Oswalds Grammar School, where long-standing traditions may soon go by the boards. rich, dramatic tale that builds to a surprising conclusion.' - T he Washington Post Different Class, by Joanne Harris, is a psychological thriller set in St. It's a slow burner with some terrific twists, says James Walton.

Joanne Harris's latest novel, Different Class, has a killer elevator pitch and, what's more, it delivers on its intriguing premise. Review: Different Class by Joanna Harris James Walton The author of the hugely popular novel Chocolat returns with this class based thriller.

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