{"product_id":"through-a-glass-darkly-by-helen-mccloy-9781405984171","title":"Through A Glass, Darkly","description":"\u003cp\u003eRediscover the brilliance of Through A Glass, Darkly in the Mermaid Collection - classic books by popular pioneering female authors republished to delight new generations of readers. Pre-order this gorgeous edition now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe jewel in the crown of the beloved Dr Basil Willing mysteries - when unassuming art teacher Faustina Crayle loses her second job in quick succession, only Basil can help, and it goes from bad to worse for Faustina when a body is found . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by Gillian McAllister\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"They watch me all the time. In and out of the classroom, their eyes are always following me . . .\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuiet, gentle, young Faustina Crayle is dismissed from her teaching position at Brereton School for Girls after just a few weeks. She is given no explanation, but it's clear certain staff and pupils fear her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer friend and fellow teacher Gisela contacts psychologist and sleuth Dr Basil Willing who offers to investigate these outlandish claims. But this only confirms two damning facts - first, that this happened at a previous school and, second, people believe there are two sides to enigmatic Faustina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a body is found at the school and Faustina is implicated in the death, it is clear that darkness swirls around this young woman. But is she the perpetrator or victim?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for Helen McCloy: \n\u003cbr\u003e\"McCloy has always resembled the best writers of the Sayers-Blake-Allingham school\" New York Times \n\u003cbr\u003e\"In the very top rank\" Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Helen McCloy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55719953826165,"sku":"9781405984171","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4075\/2426\/files\/9781405984171.jpg?v=1754128779","url":"https:\/\/sherlockandpages.com\/products\/through-a-glass-darkly-by-helen-mccloy-9781405984171","provider":"Sherlock \u0026 Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}