The Headmaster

by Tiffany Reisz
The Headmaster cover
Good Books rating 3.33
Horror
Technical
  • ID: 3484
  • Added: 2025-10-18
  • Updated: 2025-10-18
  • ISBN: 9781474035422
  • Publisher: HarperCollins UK
  • Published: 2015-04-30
  • Reviews: 3

Gwen Ashby stumbles upon the William Marshall Academy, a gothic boarding school nestled in the shadow of the Appalachians. Offered a trial position as a literature teacher, she feels an inexplicable sense of belonging the moment she arrives, despite the school's timeless and unsettling atmosphere. /n/n As Gwen delves deeper into the school's mysteries, she uncovers a world where desires are fulfilled in the most unexpected and chilling ways. The Headmaster is the fifteenth installment in the Shivers series, promising a blend of gothic horror and psychological suspense that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Reviews
Escapist Book Blog · AJ · 2016-02-09
great 4.00

The book is praised for its descriptive and witty writing, which keeps the reader engaged. The reviewer found it to be a great little book overall.

The reviewer highly praised Tiffany Reisz's writing, describing it as spot-on, descriptive, witty, and fast-moving. They found the book engaging and enjoyable, making it a great read. The reviewer appreciated the overall quality of the writing and the engaging nature of the story. They highlighted the descriptive and witty elements as particularly strong points.

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    This is a great little book.

    Tiffany Reisz's writing is spot-on as usual – descriptive, witty, fast moving, and engaging in a way ...

    There is something about her writing style that just clicks with me.

Smart Bitches, Trashy Books · 2015-05-15
engaging 3.50

The story is atmospheric with engaging characters, but it falls short in some areas. The reviewer would have given it a higher grade if not for certain shortcomings.

The reviewer found the story delightfully atmospheric and enjoyed the engaging heroine and hero. They appreciated the overall narrative but felt it could have been better. The reviewer would have given it a B+ if not for some issues that held it back. They enjoyed the writing style and the characters, but felt the plot could have been more developed.

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    The story is delightfully atmospheric, sports an engaging heroine and a wonderful hero.

    I would have given this a B+, had it not been for the ...

    The ending was a bit too neat and tidy.

Book Binge · 2015-04-30
simple 2.50

The ending is neat but lacks depth in handling social issues. The reviewer found the story to be simple and not very complex.

The reviewer felt that the ending was awfully neat and tidy, which they found to be a bit of a letdown. They also noted that the social issues presented in the story were handled without much depth. The reviewer found the story to be straightforward and lacking in complexity, which made it less engaging. They appreciated the simplicity but wished for more depth and complexity in the narrative.

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    The ending is awfully neat and tidy, and the social issues that come up are handled without any real depth.

    Nothing in this story is complex or ...

    The characters quickly become forgettable.

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