That'll Teach Her: One dead headmistress. Four suspects. Only the parents’ chat group can solve the crime...

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That'll Teach Her
Brilliant Author
A really fascinating insight into the workings of a middle school, with some brilliantly funny secrets and lies coming to light. How far would you go to pr... READ MORE
Chrys - Plymouth
That'll Teach Her
Fun, clever and fabulous
That’ll teach her is a fun, clever, witty, and hilarious crime novel set around the general mayhem of parent group chats, primary school life and friendshi... READ MORE
Emma at Waterstones Blackburn

Synopsis

A headmistress is dead. The circumstances are suspicious.
And as every parent knows, being on the school group chat can be murder...

'Deliciously funny' MARTINA COLE
'Clever and wickedly funny' THE SUN
'Pure fun in book form, a laugh out loud murder mystery with great characters and a page turning plot. It's a book you won't be able to put down!' C L MILLER

As educators go, Claudia Stitchwell makes Miss Hannigan look like Miss Honey.
But when the reviled headteacher drops dead in the school hall, a group of sceptical parents suspect the nut allergy explanation doesn't add up - they believe someone wanted to teach Miss Stitchwell a lesson.

Only four people could have killed Stitchwell: Hattie, the adored school cook; Kiera, the hard-working teaching assistant; Clive, the loathed school bursar and Ben, the popular deputy head. All of them are liars... but only one is the murderer.

Piecing together evidence from the daily drama and drudgery of the parents' group chat, local press, police reports, school newsletters, and good, old-fashioned gossip, the determined detective parents are doing their homework to crack the case.

Will you spot the clues? Can you deduce whodunnit? And for the love of all things holy, does anyone have this week's spellings?

'Brilliantly witty and suspenseful...a delightful blend of humour and mystery that kept me guessing until the end' JOANNA WALLACE
'A hilarious whodunit filled with so much heart, and a cast characters you'll love to pieces but suspect of doing a murder all at once' KATE WESTON

Praise for Maz Evans:

'Laugh-out-loud hilarious, moving and life affirming. I couldn't put this fabulous, first class, five star read down.' JANICE HALLETT
'Thoroughly wicked, compulsively page-turning, and funny as hell.' S J BENNETT
'Warm, wacky and witty. I loved it!' SALLY PAGE
'A triumph' DAILY MIRROR
'Sometimes a book comes along that reminds you why you fell in love with reading. ..an absolute joy!' WOMAN & HOME
'Splendidly offbeat whodunnit' DAILY EXPRESS
'Clever, wise and properly funny. An absolute triumph' LUCY MANGAN

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781035413300
  • Number of pages: 464
  • Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 42 mm
  • Weight: 320g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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That'll Teach Her
A quirky and witty whodunnit
When Claudia Stitchwell, the reviled headmistress of St Nonnatus, drops dead in the school hall, there are four possible suspects: Hattie, the adored schoo... READ MORE
Emma Alvey
That'll Teach Her
A cleverly constructed murder mystery
When headmistress Claudia Stitchwell dies suddenly at a school event due to a nut allergy, parents and staff begin to suspect foul play - especially as th... READ MORE
Sarah -Bookworm Extraordinaire
That'll Teach Her
Thoroughly clever, riotously funny
If you’re looking for a side of hilarity with your murder mystery, look no further! Although the suspicious death of an unpopular primary school head sets ... READ MORE
G L
That'll Teach Her
Solving crime via sms and WhatsApp
I enjoyed the story, which was very cleverly laid out, but the style of writing was not my cup of tea. The people’s perspectives I found enjoyable, but not... READ MORE
Dagmar Williams
That'll Teach Her
School Gate Murder Mystery with Laugh Out Loud Moments
When disliked headteacher Claudia Stitchwell dies suddenly at a school event due to a nut allergy, the gossip machinery is set alight by staff and parents ... READ MORE
Helen Foxall
That'll Teach Her
Engaging read
This is an action packed fun murder read told in a variety of styles included first person, WhatsApp type groups, newsletters and more which makes for an e... READ MORE
Sarah Goldthorpe
That'll Teach Her
Absolutely Brilliant
When a loathsome headteacher dies unexpectedly, the whole school community is shocked. Some are also relieved, and only a very few will miss her. As the pa... READ MORE
Tracy12
That'll Teach Her
An OK read
Claudia Stitchwell, headteacher of St Nonnatus Primary School (anyone else keep thinking of 'Call the Midwife'?) was not a well-liked person. In fact it wo... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald
That'll Teach Her
Unique, smart and darkly funny
Thank you to NetGalley and Headline for this ARC. Claudia Stitchwell, headmistress of a CofE Primary School, collapses in the school hall after her nut ... READ MORE
Beate251
That'll Teach Her
Hilarious and relatable
When the dreaded and seemingly indestructible St Nonnatus headteacher Miss Stitchwell tragically dies at the school, the parent’s chat is abuzz with gossip... READ MORE
Dabarai
That'll Teach Her
Keenly observed and brilliantly funny
The older – and allegedly more mature – I get, the fewer adult books I read. To be tempted into picking something up, I need to be fairly confident that it... READ MORE
Jacqui  Sydney
That'll Teach Her
So enjoyable
Get a bunch of parents together on a WhatsApp group and they will put the world to rights! Accompanied by a slight competition of child supremacy one upman... READ MORE
Nicola Wilton
That'll Teach Her
Enjoyable Mixed Media Mystery
One evening, during a school event the loathed Head of St Nonnatus Primary School suddenly collapses. Within minutes she is dead, possibly due to a severe ... READ MORE
Stephanie Bull
That'll Teach Her
I didn't dislike it, it just didn't hit the heights I was expecting
I love Maz's books - adults and children - and so this was one of my most anticipated reads. I wasn't sure how I'd cope with this to begin with. It's a ... READ MORE
Victoria Bucknell
That'll Teach Her
Amusing and witty
A great murder mystery written in the new Hallett-type style of messaging apps and emails. A highly disliked headmistress dies from a nut allergy and one o... READ MORE
T Edwards
That'll Teach Her
Hilarious!
This was typical Maz Evans- astute observational humour that makes you chuckle aloud mixed with serious social comment - and a pretty decent mystery as an ... READ MORE
Diane Gill
That'll Teach Her
Hilarious!
When the dreaded and seemingly indestructible St Nonnatus headteacher Miss Stitchwell tragically dies at the school, the parent’s chat is abuzz with gossip... READ MORE
Dabarai
That'll Teach Her
A hilarious whodunnit!
Brilliant! What a ride - a hilarious whodunnit! Written in the style of emails and social media chats between parents, as well as being written from th... READ MORE
Elaine
That'll Teach Her
Recommended!
That'll Teach Her by Maz Evans The much reviled headteacher of St Nonnatus primary school, Claudia Stitchwell, dies in suspicious circumstances. A group... READ MORE
Donna
That'll Teach Her
An enjoyable read!
A witty and humorous look at school life both from the employees and parents point of view , add in a couple of murders and you’ve got a page turner ! The... READ MORE
Zoe Hitchen
That'll Teach Her
Sharp and sardonic with a wicked smirk
That’ll Teach Her is a fantastic murder mystery that combines deft humour and characterisation with a nefariously good plot. Maz Evans just cemented he... READ MORE
Emily (ashortbooklover)
That'll Teach Her
Absolutely brilliant!
What can I say but absolutely brilliant! I have literally laughed out loud and thoroughly enjoyed this one. I loved the quirky format - mix of WhatsApp mes... READ MORE
Mrs G Librarian
That'll Teach Her
Fab!
That'll Teach Her by Maz Evans The much reviled headteacher of St Nonnatus primary school, Claudia Stitchwell, dies in suspicious circumstances. A group... READ MORE
Donna
That'll Teach Her
Funny and uplifting!
Right from the first chapter, I knew I was going to enjoy this book and wasn't disappointed! Working in a school and being on a Parent WhatsApp group, the... READ MORE
Rebecca Evans
That'll Teach Her
Maz has written pure ‘laugh out loud’ moments
That’ll teach her By Maz Evans Published by Headline Publishing Group A fabulous, fun to read addition to Maz Evan’s collection. Imagine the scene... READ MORE
Joanne Bardgett
That'll Teach Her
Simply Brilliant!
Love Maz Evans and her style of writing. She hooks you in every time and her first novel was just the same. A brilliant whodunit that keeps you guessing un... READ MORE
Jill Shipley
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