Death of an Englishman: An Oxford Mystery

Anna Beer

Apr 2025 · Book Guild Publishing

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336

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A quest for a valuable manuscript turns into a hunt for its author’s killer. Meet Oxford’s Eve Brook, literary detective, as she tackles her first mystery.

David Morrow, Oxford don and controversial media pundit, is found dead in his college rooms. Eve Brook is recruited to complete his latest book, a dazzling takedown of "woke" history. But the manuscript is missing, and everyone Eve meets seems to have something to hide—and a reason to want Morrow dead.

Set against the backdrop of Oxford’s colleges, long train rides, quaint villages, and a tantalising cast of suspects, Death of an Englishman is—at first glance—a traditional murder mystery. But this is cosy crime with a very contemporary edge...

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About the author

Anna Beer is celebrated for her bold feminist non-fiction based on original research, including the groundbreaking Sounds and Sweet Airs: the forgotten women of classic music (2016). A regular contributor to TV, film, radio, and concert platform, Anna was lecturer in English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Oxford for many years and remains a Visiting Fellow at Kellogg College. Death of an Englishman is her debut novel.

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