Maxwell's Inspection

I love this Mad Max series & can't believe how few people have come across him. As always, a good murder mystery with some cracking lines from Mad Max, his dry wit & sarcasm are a joy-if you enjoy the Frost novels than you're sure to love this!......more

Peter Maxwell, Head of Sixth Form approached Leighford High with a less than jaunty stride, in fact like many of the pupils he was dragging his feet - for today was the Ofsted Inspection, every teacher’s nightmare. But worse is to come for on the third day of the inspection, one of the Inspectors is......more

That book was a delight, the only reason I'm not suggesting five stars is because the ending - "the reveal" - seemed to me rather out of step with the tone and pace of the rest of the book. I very much enjoy writers who have a way of making plays on words, and weave in literary or cultural references......more

Enjoyable read For a one who has been in teaching or even cursed by being part of Inspection process then this is an enjoyable read, with lots of amusing observations about a range targets including Heads, Deputies, OFSTED Inspectors teachers, students, dinner ladies and caretakers. With his wide ran......more