Cat Among the Pigeons

When a valuable diamond is stolen and a mysterious new geography teacher arrives at Meadowbank, an elite girls’ school, tensions rise. The school’s serene facade cracks as a student vanishes, and a murder shakes the community. With a cast of quirky staff and students, the story weaves through hidden identities, secret alliances, and long-buried secrets. Agatha Christie masterfully builds suspense in her signature closed-circle mystery style, keeping readers guessing until the final reveal. The novel explores themes of trust, deception, and the ripple effects of greed, all set against the backdrop of a seemingly idyllic educational institution. Christie’s sharp dialogue and clever misdirection highlight why she remains the queen of crime fiction.