Oxford Remains
Oxford Remains by Veronica Stallwood, published by Headline in 2005, is a mystery novel that unfolds within the tense atmosphere of Bartlemas College, Oxford. The story centers on Daisy Tompkins, a student who has lodged a formal complaint against her tutor, Joseph Fechan, prompting an investigation led by Faith Beeton, the Dean of Women Students. As Faith seeks an impartial perspective, she turns to her friend, novelist Kate Ivory, who is trying to navigate her own challenges while settling into a new home.
As the investigation progresses, the situation escalates dramatically with the murder of Daisy, casting suspicion on Fechan. Despite his peculiarities, Faith believes in his innocence and enlists Kate’s help to uncover the truth behind the crime. This edition, comprising 313 pages, delves into themes of mystery and suspense, exploring the complexities of friendship and loyalty amidst a backdrop of academic intrigue. Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that intertwines personal dilemmas with the darker elements of college politics.
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Tensions are running high at Bartlemas College, Oxford. Daisy Tompkins, a bright, attractive student has put in a formal complaint about her tutor, the odd and unpopular Joseph Fechan. Faith Beeton, the Dean of Women Students, is asked to investigate but, for all his oddities, Joseph is a friend of hers, so she turns to her friend, novelist Kate Ivory, for an impartial opinion. Kate, who is busy trying to put the recent traumatic events in Agatha Street behind her and settle into her new home, is reluctant to become involved in yet another battle in the political war raging at Bartlemas. But then Daisy is murdered. Although Fechan is the obvious suspect, Faith still believes he is innocent and, once again, Kate is drawn unwillingly into the search for the truth…
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