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The Oxford Inheritance

A Novel

Author: Ann A. McDonald  

"At prestigious Oxford University, an American student searches for the truth about her mother's death in this ... suspenseful thriller that blends money, murder, and black magic"--Amazon.com.

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"At prestigious Oxford University, an American student searches for the truth about her mother's death in this ... suspenseful thriller that blends money, murder, and black magic"--Amazon.com.

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At prestigious Oxford University, an American student searches for the truth about her mother’s death in this eerie, suspenseful thriller that blends money, murder, and black magic.

You can’t keep it from her forever. She needs to know the truth.

Cassandra Blackwell arrives in Oxford with one mission: to uncover the truth about her mother’s dark past. Raised in America, with no idea that her mother had ever studied at the famed college, a mysterious package now sends her across the ocean, determined to unravel the secrets that her mother took to her grave. Plunged into the glamorous, secretive life of Raleigh College, Cassie finds a world like no other: a world of ancient tradition, privilege—and murder.

Beneath the hallowed halls of this storied university there is a mysterious force at work . . . A dark society that is shaping our world, and will stop at nothing to keep its grip on power. Cassie might be the only one who can stop them—but at what cost

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Critic Reviews

“"A gothic tale with modern accents...Scary and good fun." -- Kirkus Reviews "A dark tale of suspense and mystery with gothic overtones, this book is creepy and addictive." -- Gilly Macmillan, author of What She Knew "A late-into-the-night read that had me double-checking my locks before bed, The Oxford Inheritance is spine-chillingly good fun: wicked, witty, and impossible to put down." -- Elizabeth Little, author of Dear Daughter”

"A gothic tale with modern accents...Scary and good fun." -- Kirkus Reviews

"A dark tale of suspense and mystery with gothic overtones, this book is creepy and addictive." -- Gilly Macmillan, author of What She Knew

"A late-into-the-night read that had me double-checking my locks before bed, The Oxford Inheritance is spine-chillingly good fun: wicked, witty, and impossible to put down." -- Elizabeth Little, author of Dear Daughter

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About the Author

A native of Sussex, England, A.A. McDonald studied Politics, Philosophy & Economics at Oxford University before working as a music journalist and entertainment critic. She is now a full-time novelist and screenwriter in Los Angeles, California.

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At prestigious Oxford University, an American student searches for the truth about her mother's death in this eerie, suspenseful thriller that blends money, murder, and black magic. You can't keep it from her forever. She needs to know the truth. Cassandra Blackwell arrives in Oxford with one mission: to uncover the truth about her mother's dark past. Raised in America, with no idea that her mother had ever studied at the famed college, a mysterious package now sends her across the ocean, determined to unravel the secrets that her mother took to her grave. Plunged into the glamorous, secretive life of Raleigh College, Cassie finds a world like no other: a world of ancient tradition, privilege--and murder. Beneath the hallowed halls of this storied university there is a mysterious force at work . . . A dark society that is shaping our world, and will stop at nothing to keep its grip on power. Cassie might be the only one who can stop them--but at what cost?

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Product Details

Publisher
William Morrow & Company | HarperCollins
Published
23rd February 2016
Pages
336
ISBN
9780062203670

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