Miss Blaine's Prefect and the Golden Samovar - (The Prefect's Adventures) by Olga Wojtas (Paperback)

About the Book

Shona McMonagle may look bookish and harmless, but her education at the Marcia Blaine School for Girls has left her with a deadly expertise in everything from martial arts to quantum physics. It has also left her with a bone-deep loathing for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, the novel that spread scandalous untruths about the finest educational institution in Edinburgh. These skills make Shona the perfect recruit for a new and interesting project: Time-travel to Tzarist Russia, prevent a gross miscarriage of romance, and - in any spare time - see to it that only the right people get murdered.

Book Synopsis

Shona McMonagle may look bookish and harmless, but her education at the Marcia Blaine School for Girls has left her with a deadly expertise in everything from martial arts to quantum physics. It has also left her with a bone-deep loathing for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, the novel that spread scandalous untruths about the finest educational institution in Edinburgh. These skills make Shona the perfect recruit for a new and interesting project: Time-travel to Tzarist Russia, prevent a gross miscarriage of romance, and - in any spare time - see to it that only the right people get murdered.

Review Quotes

"A marvelous, laugh-out-loud farce" —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Combines Jane Austen's stylings with the satirical wit of Cold Comfort Farm" —The Scotsman

"This absolutely delightful time-traveling murder mystery is perfect for fans of Jasper Fforde as well as Russian history fans who enjoy stories with a sharp sense of humor." —Library Journal (starred review)

"Wojtas' debut is every bit as lighthearted, levelheaded, inventive, hilarious, and altogether enchanting as its heroine" —Kirkus (starred review)

About the Author

Olga Wojtas was born and raised in Edinburgh, and attended the school that inspired Muriel Spark's The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. She became a journalist, writing short stories on the side, and her life changed when she won a New Writers Award from the Scottish Book Trust.