| First edition | |
| Author | R. A. Spratt |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Lilly Piri |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Published | 2015 (Random House Australia) |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 260 |
| ISBN | 9781742759647 |
| OCLC | 885432631 |
| Preceded by | Friday Barnes, Girl Detective |
| Followed by | Friday Barnes, Big Trouble |
Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion is a 2015 Children's novel by R. A. Spratt. It is the second book in the Friday Barnes book series and continues the adventures of Friday, a boarding school girl, who solves mysteries.
A review of Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion in Kirkus Reviews wrote "Spratt continues to hit just the right mix of dry humor and suspense.". [1] In a similar vein, Booklist liked its humour and unusual mysteries. [2]
Friday Barnes, Under Suspicion has also been reviewed by School Library Journal , [3] and Horn Book Guide Reviews , [4]
It won the 2016 Davit Award for Best Children's Crime Novel. [5]
Spratt's droll humor, often expressed through Friday's spacey friend Melanie, is the perfect complement to the offbeat mysteries Friday encounters. .. Give this to readers who like humor but also want more intelligent characters and jokes, as well as those who like quirky mysteries.
This second book in the "Friday Barnes" series is even funnier and quirkier than its predecessor.
Comical, angular sketches of the spoiled students and ridiculous headmaster continue to be a main strength of the eccentric series.