Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies

Description: He's brooding. She's brilliant. Together they're Oxford's secret weapon.

Brief description: KATE WESTBURY grew up a voracious reader of detective fiction, and unraveling plot twists became her favorite pastime. She now puts her whodunnit obsession to good use writing historical mysteries. Beyond the page, Kate teaches Latin and dreams of moving to an English village with crimes to solve.

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"A cracking good debut." -Kirkus Reviews

"Gin and Sidney are an appealing pair involved in a nicely paced, cleverly constructed puzzle. For fans of Anna Lee Huber and Ashley Weaver." -Library Journal

"Accentuated by some humor, Westbury's Guide sets the stage for a welcome sequel." -Booklist

"A delightful take on espionage fiction, laced liberally with wit, mystery, romance, and a bit of Muriel Spark." -firstCLUE

"A delightfully fresh take on historical mystery, done with cleverness and style. . . Ginevra and Sidney are some of the most likeable characters I've met in a long time." -Kristen Perrin, New York Times bestselling author of the Castle Knoll Files series

"A feminist romp. . . effervescent style and also significant substance." -Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times bestselling author of the Maggie Hope series

"Espionage, opposites-attract romance, and plenty of zinging banter make this a wonderfully absorbing read." -India Holton, USA Today Bestselling Author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

"A thrilling romp. . . Westbury deftly blends academia, spies, and romance, and the result is a page-turning mystery with a cast of compelling characters." -Julia Seales, National Bestselling Author of A Most Agreeable Murder