Descripci�n Hardcover. Condici�n: new. Hardcover. Amongst the scholars, secrets and soporifics of Victorian Oxford, the truth can be a bitter pill to swallowJesus College, Oxford, 1881. An undergraduate is found dead at his lodgings and the medical examination reveals some shocking findings. When the young mans 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 Parkers 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 Oxfords new female halls will allow her to become involved, Nons 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 Parkers death. But between corporate malfeasance and snake-oil salesmen, they soon find the dreaming spires of Oxford are not quite what they seemAn intriguing first installment of The Oxford Mysteries series by master crime writer, Alis Hawkins. Perfect for fans of Laura Shepherd-Robinson, S.G. MacLean and Kaite Welsh.Praise for A Bitter Remedy An excellent historical mystery dripping with atmosphere that exposes the chauvinism, misogyny and bigotry of late Victorian England The TimesHer inventiveness is prodigal Financial TimesFearlessly 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 HouseA Bitter Remedy is a perfect tonic for our times. S. G. MacLean author of The SeekerAbsolutely brilliant! Thoughtful, complex and engrossing Chris Lloyd, author of The Unwanted DeadA superb atmospheric mystery to the last page Rachel Lynch, author of Dark GameI cant wait for Non and Basils next case! Katherine Stansfield author of Falling Creatures Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N� de ref. del art�culo: 9781800328570

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A Bitter Remedy

Alis Hawkins

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A Bitter Remedy: A totally compelling historical mystery (The Oxford Mysteries, 1)

Hawkins, Alis

Publicado por Canelo Crime (2023)

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