Gentlemen and Players (P.S.) - Softcover

"[A] gripping psychological thriller. . . . [Harris] cleverly keeps the reader guessing till the very last chapter.--Express

"Don't start this one late in the evening, unless you plan to stay up all night. It's that gripping."--Seattle Times

"[A] clever story of obsession and revenge . . . .[Harris] has scored another success."--Daily Telegraph (London)

"Harris pulls it all off . . . Book groups of the world, watch out."--The Guardian

"A complex, well-crafted murder mystery, with its author's trademark blend of wit, wisdom and magic."--Time Out London

"A literary gobstopper with an aniseed heart."--Independent

"Far darker than Chocolat author Harris's previous books, this canny page-turner comes with a satisfying twist."--Mail on Sunday

"Fun with a neat twist ... it's a bit like A.J. Wentworth squaring up to the talented Mr. Ripley."--The Independent

"With GENTLEMEN & PLAYERS Harris has tapped an unsuspected talent for writing sophisticated, absorbing suspense."--Daily News

"One of those rare books that grips and holds you . . . [B]oth socially important and vastly entertaining."--Chicago Tribune

For generations, privileged young men have attended the elite St. Oswald's School for Boys, but as the new term gets under way, a number of increasingly devastating incidents occurs, including murder, leaving the unraveling school in the hands of the only person who can save it, Roy Straitley. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 60,000 first printing.