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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... --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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... --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Veronica Stallwood was born in London, educated abroad and now lives near Oxford. In the past she has worked at the Bodleian Library and more recently in New College library.
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1 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Oh dear, I see this is part of a long series. One can only hope that the others aren't so dire; I don't think I'll bother to find out. Without giving away any details of the so-called plot let's say that no attempt is made to explain why the murder took place, or rather why it took place when it did. A lot of babble about the weird childhoods of the two main characters that's no doubt supposed to be considered 'psychological' but is just tiresome. Cliched characters, all of whom, including the investigator, are so unbearable you just wish they were all murdered in the first chapter.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Life at Oxford is never dull!
24 May 2007
Format:Paperback
This clever and compelling series, which began in 1993 with "Death and the Oxford Box", still satisfies and intrigues in the eleventh Kate Ivory
mystery "Oxford Remains". You might think by #11 we have viewed Oxford
university life from every aspect, but Ms. Stallwood continues to produce
new angles - on this occasion, Master-student relationships. We are reminded again that our lives are shaped by our childhood.
In "Oxford Remains" we have two stories told in separate decades, but
later intertwining. It's like watching two trains on an inevitable collision course. Kate's willingness to get involved in
everyone else's problems may at times exasperate - she appears unable to say "no!" - and her private life is a bit muddled. With all the mysteries she solves, how does she find time to be a published novelist? Nonetheless, the author writes convincingly and you can read the Kate Ivory mysteries in any order with great enjoyment as well as learning a
great deal about British university life.
As a devotee of English mysteries without too much violence and sex, I
recommend this series wholeheartedly.
mystery "Oxford Remains". You might think by #11 we have viewed Oxford
university life from every aspect, but Ms. Stallwood continues to produce
new angles - on this occasion, Master-student relationships. We are reminded again that our lives are shaped by our childhood.
In "Oxford Remains" we have two stories told in separate decades, but
later intertwining. It's like watching two trains on an inevitable collision course. Kate's willingness to get involved in
everyone else's problems may at times exasperate - she appears unable to say "no!" - and her private life is a bit muddled. With all the mysteries she solves, how does she find time to be a published novelist? Nonetheless, the author writes convincingly and you can read the Kate Ivory mysteries in any order with great enjoyment as well as learning a
great deal about British university life.
As a devotee of English mysteries without too much violence and sex, I
recommend this series wholeheartedly.
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