Elinor M. Brent-Dyer was een productieve auteur, vooral gevierd om haar uitgebreide Chalet School-serie. Haar geschriften doken in de wereld van kostscholen voor meisjes, waarbij ze de banden van vriendschap, academische uitdagingen en de groei van jonge vrouwen vastlegde. Brent-Dyer portretteerde meesterlijk de emoties en ervaringen van haar personages, waarmee ze de bewondering van generaties lezers verdiende. Haar werken resoneren nog steeds vanwege hun tijdloze verkenning van adolescentie en gemeenschap.
Flavia Letton, the daughter of a police inspector, is enrolled in the Chalet School. Despite every effort being made to protect her true identity from her father's world of crime, criminals manage to track her down, bringing danger not only to Flavia, but to the whole school.
Set in the picturesque Austrian Tyrol, the story follows Madge Bettany as she establishes a school, with her sister Joey being one of the first students. The narrative explores the challenges and triumphs of running a school in a beautiful yet demanding environment, highlighting the bond between the sisters and the impact of education on their lives and the community. Themes of growth, perseverance, and familial relationships are woven throughout the tale.