Fighting for a student’s rights leads to deadly consequences... Having abandoned a legal career for a life in the classroom, Winston Patrick is barely surviving his first year at a Vancouver high school when his students present a human rights issue. A student wants to bring his same-sex partner to the high school prom, but the school says no. Winston reluctantly leads his protégés on their first legal quest: suing the school. Opponents will stop at nothing to make their point, even murder. The sequel to Deadly Lessons, shortlisted for an Arthur Ellis Award for best first crime novel.
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Russell artfully lets Winstons own words paint Winston as a bit self-righteous, prickly, and less discerning than Winston believes himself to be. (Publishers Weekly(Jan.))
Last Dance is a well written mystery. But it is more than that. It is a story about searching for a life that can sustain the soul regardless of how uphill the battle should be. (Hamilton Spectator 2012-02-04)
This is a solid mystery with a sad message: Hate does kill. (The Globe and Mail 2012-02-16)
It was a book that I wanted to discuss with others and see what they thought about it. This would be an excellent book for a book club. (Examiner.com 2012-02-15)
The first-person narrative, realistic dialogue and accessible cast create an engaging intimacy to this fast-paced social commentary. (The Winnipeg Free Press 2012-03-10)
deftly wraps a contentious issue inside a complex and revealing, burtal but also witty, bubble of crime. (The Toronto Sun 2012-03-11)
Russell has created some interesting characters and set them solidly in todays Vancouver. (The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 2012-04-13)
Last Dance is a well written mystery. But it is more than that. It is a story about searching for a life that can sustain the soul regardless of how uphill the battle should be. (Hamilton Spectator 2012-02-04)
This is a solid mystery with a sad message: Hate does kill. (The Globe and Mail 2012-02-16)
It was a book that I wanted to discuss with others and see what they thought about it. This would be an excellent book for a book club. (Examiner.com 2012-02-15)
The first-person narrative, realistic dialogue and accessible cast create an engaging intimacy to this fast-paced social commentary. (The Winnipeg Free Press 2012-03-10)
deftly wraps a contentious issue inside a complex and revealing, burtal but also witty, bubble of crime. (The Toronto Sun 2012-03-11)
Russell has created some interesting characters and set them solidly in todays Vancouver. (The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 2012-04-13)
About the Author
David Russell is a long-time member of the arts community in Vancouver. He has worked on stage and television, including performing as a company member with the Vancouver TheatreSports League for more than 15 years. Russell has written freelance for a number of publications, including Maclean's, Vancouver's Sun and Province, the award-winning online news site The Tyee, and others. He lives in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
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By Elle Cee
Format:Perfect Paperback
The witty narration of the central character, Winston Patrick, an ex-lawyer turned high school teacher with self esteem issues, makes this second murder mystery from the author David Russell an entertaining read. A simple case of gay discrimination takes some complex turns as the reluctant sleuth is drawn once again into a criminal investigation. As a west coast reader, I enjoyed how the city of Vancouver plays a major role in the plot, its neighbourhoods and diverse culture providing a colourful backdrop for the comic and tragic events of the story.
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