This story takes us into the hallowed halls of St. Oswalds - a private boys school that is everything that one thinks of when those words are said - stately, old, and steeped in tradition. returnreturnWe have two main characters. The first is Roy Straitley, a Latin teacher who has been teaching at Oswalds for 33 years. He is the epitome of tradition - begrudges the technology changes and doesn't do email; teaches a dying language that is mocked by other instructors and is constantly trying to be pushed aside and ended by the school; and fiercely loves his boys and what he teaches. The second is a new teacher with a vendetta. This new teacher was actually the child of a past Porter (groundskeeper, basically) and longed to be a student at St. Oswalds. A tragic incident in the past causes this new teacher to seek revenge.returnreturnAnd boy, is the revenge serious. It starts out simply: missing pens, tea mugs. And then it becomes more and more serious as the story evolves.returnreturnI really enjoyed this book - reading about St. Oswalds made me feel cozy and the mystery and suspense of the story really drew me in. I'd definitely suggest this book to anyone who is interested in the life of private schools and the traditions they entail or anyone who likes twisted-types of mysteries.