Oxford Blood

<p><b>The next gripping, must-read, YA crime mystery for readers of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus, and fans of <i>The Secret History</i> and <i>Ace of Spades</i>.</b> <br><br>Eva has set her sights on studying English at Oxford University. Atmospheric old libraries; secret societies; eccentric professors – it’s the stuff of her dreams.<br><br>When she and her best friend (who she’s also secretly in love with), George, are invited to Interview Week, it seems like those dreams are coming true.<br><br>But only a day in, George is found dead on the steps of a university statue. And it is Eva who finds him.<br><br>All eyes are now on her as she races to clear her name, uncover the truth – and take back her future.<br><br><b><i>Oxford Blood</i> is already captivating readers on Netgalley:</b><br><br>“Haunting, timely, and razor-edged – <b>a dark academia gem wrapped in velvet and laced with menace</b>. A stellar debut, and <b>the start of a series I’ll be following closely</b>.”<br><br><b>“Gripping, clever, and painfully relatable</b>. A YA murder mystery for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider in a world that wasn’t built for them.”<br><br>“A <b>captivating</b> YA thriller set in Oxford that delves into racism, corruption, and dark academia. It is <b>perfect for fans of <i>A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder</i></b>.”<br><br><br><b>And the book trade:</b><br><br>“A smart, captivating murder mystery,<b> packed full of twists and turns</b>, with a courageous and<b> fiercely intelligent heroine." </b><i>The Bookseller (Young Adult Book of the Month)</i></p>