SOLVED!: Mystery/thriller about an exclusive British Boys' School [s] (showing 1-3 of 3)

[Roberta comment history]

Ok, here goes.. the book was written by a female British author who had, in fact, at one time been a teacher in a British boys' school. The main character is the child of a drunken school custodian... the mother had run off... the child pretends to go to the school where the father works... befriends other students... there is a twist ending...
(You're not going to get this, are you?)

[Rebecca comment history]

Could that be Gentlemen and Playersby Joanne Harris?

[http://www.amazon.com/Gentlemen-Playe...]

[Roberta comment history]

Yes!!! Thank you! I gave the book to my Mom a few months ago and couldn't remember the name or author for the life of me. You're good, Rebecca... you are good!