''What a cracking read! I had an absolute blast reading it 😊'' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
''Jo Jakeman is something of a canny secret for those readers in the know. Join the club. Buy this book... join me in the queue for the next one.'' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Welcome to Aberfal Boys High School. Independent jewel of academic and sporting excellence in the South-west... until the headmaster is murdered in his study. And now the Year Seven School Mums'' WhatsApp Group really does have something to talk about...
Clare Withoutani: OMG have you heard about Newhall?!!!
Becky Rupertsmum: Helen-Louise just texted. Can''t believe it.
Pam Geoffreysmum: What''s he done this time? They''re going co-ed, aren''t they? I knew this would happen.
Clare Withoutani: Can''t believe it, Becky. I''m in shock.
Pam Geoffreysmum: Are we going co-ed?
Becky Rupertsmum: No, Pam. Newhall died.
Pam Geoffreysmum: Oh GOD. Seriously??!! Can''t believe it. So sad. He''ll be such a loss to the school. The boys will be devastated. Will the school be offering grief counselling?
Rose Oliversmum: Anyone know what pages they''re meant to do for chemistry? Ollie''s homework diary says ''do questions 1-4'' but no page numbers!
As the resulting police investigation reveals more and more of Aberfal''s long-hidden secrets, the list of suspects who wanted the headmaster dead grows by the day. And far from being a glittering jewel of exclusivity and excellence, it would appear Aberfal Boys High School is rotten to its core...
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This twisty, wickedly funny murder mystery is perfect for fans of Big Little Lies, Bella Mackie, Katy Brent, and Ali Lowe.
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Readers and reviewers are loving One Bad Apple!
''Humour and secrets aplenty... a fantastic read!'' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
''Jo Jakeman''s new books are always a cause of jubilation. I raced through this book on Christmas Day. The story was gripping... When you writing the next one, Jo?'' - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
''Couldn''t put it down! Looking forward to seeing what Jo writes next!" - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
''Packed with explosive twists, this captivating murder mystery will keep you reading late into the night'' - Womans Own
''A superb mystery with perfectly drawn characters and plenty of twists and turns'' - Katy Watson, author of The Three Dahlias
''I loved it! Throw a murder into the politics of the school gates and the parents'' WhatsApp groups and you have a witty, insightful and thoroughly entertaining murder mystery!'' - Jo Callaghan, author of In the Blink of an Eye
''Absolutely loved this witty, wicked and cleverly plotted story, with its sharply-drawn characters and skewering of privilege and class.... a classic murder mystery - and one that will keep you guessing to the very end'' - Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies
''Packed with explosive twists, this captivating murder mystery will keep you reading late into the night'' - Womans Own
''An absolute delight. Anyone who has been to school or had children at school will understand the petty jealousies and rivalries, the gossip and the affairs - even murder!'' - Rory Clements, author of the Tom Wilde series
''A superb mystery with perfectly drawn characters, plenty of twists and turns, and a suffocating school experience that ultimately, even inevitably leads to murder'' -Katy Watson, author of The Three Dahlias
''Loved this; a fun and twisty mystery peopled by characters you''ll recognise if you''ve ever been part of a parents WhatsApp group!'' - Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request
''Absolutely loved this witty, wicked and cleverly plotted story, with its sharply-drawn characters and skewering of privilege and class. At its heart, though, ONE BAD APPLE is a classic murder mystery - and one that will keep you guessing to the very end'' - Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies