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The Oxford Murders
(2026)(The sixth book in the Miss Clara Vale Mystery series)
A novel by Fiona Veitch Smith
A wedding in the Cotswolds, a college reunion and a murder beneath Oxford's dreaming spires. Sounds like a case for Miss Clara Vale!
May Day, 1931. Miss Clara is looking forward to a respite from detective work as she attends her brother's wedding in the Cotswolds before returning to Oxford for Somerville College's ten-year reunion. But when Clara and her mother discover the body of a young research student at the ancient Rollright Stones, their celebrations are abruptly cut short.
The victim appears to have been sacrificed as part of a Beltane fertility ritual dedicated to the mysterious Celtic goddess Cuda so Clara calls on her indomitable assistant Bella who is in town for a romantic weekend with an archaeologist. Together with determined WPC Rosie Winter, they begin to untangle a web of academic rivalries, dangerous political extremism and long-buried secrets.
As the investigation draws Clara into the shadowy world of Celtic mythology she must separate ancient legend from modern murder before the May Day festivities claim another victim.
Perfect for fans of Helena Dixon, Agatha Christie, Verity Bright and classic Golden Age mysteries.
Readers are OBSESSED with The Miss Clara Vale Mysteries!
'Wow... kept me guessing till then. I found this one to be a real page turner... lots of twist and turns to keep you guessing' NetGalley Review, 5 stars
'I love historical mysteries, and this one held my interest until the end. I will be looking for more in this series. I truly enjoyed it' NetGalley review, 5 stars
'Perfect for cosy crime lovers. This one has an especially clever plot and is perfect reading for a sunny afternoon' Reader review
'The fiercely independent Clara Vale is back again with more mystery and female rebellion!... An inspiring character well ahead of her time and [I] adore every moment spent with such an intelligent confident woman' NetGalley review, 5 stars
Genre: Cozy Mystery
May Day, 1931. Miss Clara is looking forward to a respite from detective work as she attends her brother's wedding in the Cotswolds before returning to Oxford for Somerville College's ten-year reunion. But when Clara and her mother discover the body of a young research student at the ancient Rollright Stones, their celebrations are abruptly cut short.
The victim appears to have been sacrificed as part of a Beltane fertility ritual dedicated to the mysterious Celtic goddess Cuda so Clara calls on her indomitable assistant Bella who is in town for a romantic weekend with an archaeologist. Together with determined WPC Rosie Winter, they begin to untangle a web of academic rivalries, dangerous political extremism and long-buried secrets.
As the investigation draws Clara into the shadowy world of Celtic mythology she must separate ancient legend from modern murder before the May Day festivities claim another victim.
Perfect for fans of Helena Dixon, Agatha Christie, Verity Bright and classic Golden Age mysteries.
Readers are OBSESSED with The Miss Clara Vale Mysteries!
'Wow... kept me guessing till then. I found this one to be a real page turner... lots of twist and turns to keep you guessing' NetGalley Review, 5 stars
'I love historical mysteries, and this one held my interest until the end. I will be looking for more in this series. I truly enjoyed it' NetGalley review, 5 stars
'Perfect for cosy crime lovers. This one has an especially clever plot and is perfect reading for a sunny afternoon' Reader review
'The fiercely independent Clara Vale is back again with more mystery and female rebellion!... An inspiring character well ahead of her time and [I] adore every moment spent with such an intelligent confident woman' NetGalley review, 5 stars
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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