A decade-old murder. Kitty’s fiancé suspected of the crime. Can she find the killer before he pays with his life?

Oxford 1924. With business booming at the Ladies of Distinction Detective Agency and her personal life going swimmingly, Kitty Worthington couldn’t be happier. But then her sister summons her to Oxford. An urgent matter threatens someone Kitty holds dear.

After her arrival at that august city, Kitty discovers the cause for her sister’s concern. The remains of a young woman with ties to Robert Crawford, Kitty’s fiancé, has been found. Testimony at the inquest soon points to him as the murderer. Terrified he may be charged with the crime, Kitty sets out to investigate.

But with a trail gone as cold as the grave, the facts prove elusive. And everyone seems to have something to hide. Who’s lying? Who’s telling the truth? As close as she is to the suspect, Kitty can’t tell. But with time running out, she must discover the murderer. For if she doesn’t, Robert may be condemned to hang.

A Murder at Oxford, Book 6 in The Kitty Worthington Mysteries. A 1920s historical cozy mystery set among the rarefied atmosphere of Oxford academia is sure to please lovers of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers.