Oxford Blood

The first in a series of compelling and skillful dark academic thrillers from a brilliant new voice in YA fiction.

Love, Lies, Legacy…

Eva has one dream: to study English at Oxford University. Not only will she receive a world-class education – getting into Oxford is a path to freedom.

But when Eva and her best friend George are invited to interview week, they find themselves in the cutthroat ultra-competitive world of elite academia, and at the center of gossip on anonymous student forum Oxford Slays. When Eva finds George dead near the steps of a statue in the college, she knows he’s been murdered – but all eyes are now on her. Can she clear her name, catch the true killer and win her place at Beecham College?

Eva has one week to prove her innocence, and Oxford Slays will be watching.

Oxford Blood is a riveting murder mystery thriller, packed with narrative twists and turns, complex and appealing characters and a captivating, authentic setting in its searing examination of the true cost of privilege.

A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Satisfying and briskly paced action enlivens the novel’s smooth plotting.” —Publishers Weekly

“Readers who love Holly Jackson, Karen McManus, and E. Lockhart will find this book difficult to put down.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

“This is a dark academia mystery as well as social commentary...Readers will find a quality whodunit that also dares to confront the legitimacy of the social hierarchies created when not everyone was afforded human dignity.” —Booklist

“Eva’s character is written with introspection and nuance...Compelling, while a wide cast of characters—each with a distinct voice—draws readers in, whether to cheer for their triumphs or anticipate their downfalls.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books