by Joanne Harris · DEBOLSILLO · tapa dura · ISBN 9788499080772
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In the prestigious St. Oswald's school, located in the north of England, a new school year is about to begin, bringing with it a breath of fresh air thanks to the incorporation of technological advances. The teachers, accustomed to traditional methods, must adapt to the new times. However, beneath the petty rivalries and everyday discussions, lies a deep rancor that has remained hidden for thirteen years and is about to explode. Roy Straitley, the old Latin teacher, will become the trigger and the first victim of a heavy joke that will open the doors to the past and to death.
'Gentlemen and Players' is a suspense novel by Joanne Harris, author of 'Chocolat', which explores the tensions and hidden secrets in an apparently quiet school community. The plot weaves a web of intrigues and rivalries that culminate in an unexpected outcome, keeping the reader in suspense until the last page.
Joanne Michèle Sylvie Harris is a British author, best known for her 1999 novel Chocolat, which was adapted into a film of the same name. Born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, of a French mother and a British father, she was a teacher of French for 15 years and had published three novels during this period before the surprise success of Chocolat enabled her to write full time. Since then she has written over 30 books in a number of genres, including fantasy, psychological thriller, novellas, short stories and non-fiction. Harris' books often feature themes of women's empowerment, folklore, motherhood, community, outsiders and outcasts, and food.
