A Bitter Remedy - A totally compelling historical mystery (Hardcover)

Amongst the scholars, secrets and soporifics of Victorian Oxford, the truth can be a bitter pill to swallow...Jesus College, Oxford, 1881. An undergraduate is found dead at his lodgings and the medical examination reveals some shocking findings. When the young man's guardian blames the college for his death and threatens a scandal, Basil Rice, a Jesus college fellow with a secret to hide, is forced to act and finds himself drawn into Sidney Parker's sad life. The mystery soon attracts the attention of Rhiannon 'Non' Vaughan, a young Welsh polymath and one of the young women newly admitted to university lectures. But when neither the college principal nor the powerful ladies behind Oxford's new female halls will allow her to become involved, Non's fierce intelligence and determination to prove herself drive her on. Both misfits at the university, Non and Basil form an unlikely partnership, and it soon falls to them to investigate the mysterious circumstances of Parker's death. But between the corporate malfeasance and the medical quacks, they soon find the dreaming spires of Oxford are not quite what they seem... An intriguing first installment of The Oxford Mysteries series by master crime writer, Alis Hawkins. Perfect for fans of Laura Shepherd-Robinson, Sarah Waters and Kaite Welsh. Praise for A Bitter Remedy 'Fearlessly tackles taboo attitudes of the era, taking aim at misogyny, homophobia, and sexual politics. An excellent addition to the historical mystery canon. Marvellous!' Vaseem Khan, author of Midnight at Malabar House 'A Bitter Remedy is a perfect tonic for our times.' S. G. MacLean 'Absolutely brilliant! Thoughtful, complex and engrossing' Chris Lloyd, author of The Unwanted Dead 'A superb atmospheric mystery to the last page' Rachel Lynch, author of Dark Game

General

Imprint:	Canelo Crime
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Oxford Mysteries
Release date:	March 2023
Authors:	Alis Hawkins
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - B-format
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-1-80032-857-0
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Historical fiction Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical ethics Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Adventure / thriller > Historical adventure Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Crime & mystery > Historical mysteries Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Romance > Historical Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > General Books > History > General
LSN:	1-80032-857-5
Barcode:	9781800328570

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