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THE OXFORD MYSTERY an absolutely gripping whodunit full of twists (Jenny Starling) Paperback – April 2, 2019

by FAITH MARTIN (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 7,454 ratings
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Discover a new series of whodunits by million-selling author Faith Martin. These charming mysteries will have you scratching your head to work out who the murderer is.

Meet Jenny Starling: travelling cook and reluctant amateur detective.

Please note this book was first published as “DEADLY STUFF” under Faith Martin’s pen name JOYCE CATO.

Jenny Starling has a summer job cooking at a prestigious Oxford college. But she’s not expecting murder on the menu.

Then womanising taxidermy society president, Maurice Raines, is found with a knife in his neck in the dining hall.

Everyone is in classes at the time of his death. So, frustratingly it seems they all have an alibi.

However there are many suspects, including Maurice’s wife and his lover.

The college and police need Jenny’s help to solve this perplexing case. But can Jenny keep her concentration with a budding romance on the cards?

This is the fifth in a series of enjoyable murder mysteries with a great cast of characters and baffling crimes which will keep you in suspense to the final page.

Perfect for fans of classic whodunits by authors like Agatha Christie, LJ Ross, TE Kinsey, and J.R. Ellis.

What readers are saying about THE OXFORD MYSTERY

“Plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing.” Barbara

“I loved this book.” Anna Maria

“A light-hearted read with an ingenious solution.” Elaine

“When you select a Faith Martin book you know you are in for a very enjoyable read.” June

JENNY STARLING
In her late twenties, Jenny Starling is an impressive woman. Physically, she stands at 6ft 1inch, and has shoulder-length black hair and blue eyes. Curvaceous and sexy, she’s a modern single woman, living the lifestyle that suits her – that of a travelling cook. Her famous (and now very rich) father, is a ‘celebrity’ cook, divorced from Jenny’s mother. Jenny drives a disreputable cherry-red van, and is happy travelling the country catering events and cooking great food. She is on a one-woman crusade to bring back ‘real’ food. And definitely doesn’t like having to divert her attention from achieving the perfect Dundee cake or creating a new sauce recipe by having to solve a murder. She finds crime very distracting, especially when there is chocolate to temper or pike to poach. Nevertheless, she is very good at reading people, and with a quick and agile brain, becomes very good at unmasking killers. And her always-undaunted sense of humour goes a long way in keeping her sane when all around her people are dropping like flies.

THE AUTHOR
FAITH MARTIN is the best-selling author of the DETECTIVE HILLARY GREENE mysteries, which have sold over 1 million copies globally in just over a year.

JENNY STARLING MYSTERIES
Book 1: THE BIRTHDAY MYSTERY
Book 2: THE WINTER MYSTERY
Book 3: THE RIVERBOAT MYSTERY
Book 4: THE CASTLE MYSTERY
Book 5: THE OXFORD MYSTERY
More JENNY STARLING mysteries coming soon. Join the Joffe Books mailing list to be the first to hear about the next in the series.
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    218 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    April 2, 2019
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 0.55 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1789310946
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1789310948
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books (April 2, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1789310946
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1789310948
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.55 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 7,454 ratings

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Faith Martin

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Faith Martin has been writing for over 30 years, and JOFFE BOOKS have reissued all of her popular, multi-million bestselling DI Hillary Greene novels in new updated editions, and are set to publish the new novels in this continuing series. Box sets are available. JOFFE have also reissued all her modern but classic-style whodunits featuring amateur sleuth/travelling cook Jenny Starling and vicar's wife Monica Noble.

HARPERCOLLINS HQ, have published her series of 1960's-set Ryder & Loveday novels and she is currently busy writing a new series for HQ, set in the 1920's, which feature locked-roomed mysteries, the first of which, MURDER BY CANDLELIGHT is now available.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
7,454 global ratings

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Beth I-L
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and clever read
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2023
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I am really enjoying this series of twisty whodunits. Lots of suspects with interesting motives and some good red herrings. It’s always fun to see if I can spot the clues that point towards the solutions as well as explaining away the red herrings. This one was tricky but eventually all the clues panned out. We just never were given the true motive ahead of the denouement.

Jenny always amuses me. We got less description of food this time which was a bit disappointing as I always appreciate the way that is usually worked in. I would think, after the number of times Jenny has solved murders for the police she would be less hesitant to explain her theories. And the poor cops in all these books always told the answers which seem so obvious to Jenny but which they’ve never cottoned to!

Looking forward to the next book in the series.
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Frog Princess
4.0 out of 5 stars Another great Faith Martin mystery story
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
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As usual Faith Martin has created another wonderful murder mystery with Jenny Starling as the Chef/Detective. It has many characters who “could have done it” but Chef Jenny comes up with a surprise ending as usual.
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Susan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Summer Read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
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Faith Martin’s characters are well developed and have their own enjoyable quirks. I particularly love Jenny Starling and the situations she keeps running into.
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Kentucky Reviewer
3.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting Whodunit
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020
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Faith Martin's murder mystery has witty dialogue and a plot that keeps the reader guessing until the very end. It all takes place at a taxidermy conference at Oxford University. She has crafted a variety of characters including the protagonist Jenny Starling, who is a highly regarded chef. The biggest problem with this cozy mystery is adverb overkill that detracts from the story.Other than that, it's an entertaining read.
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roseanna banana
4.0 out of 5 stars Norman was a very nice touch.
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2022
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Jenny is terrific. The stories are always good, have humor and suspense. I am always amazed when it comes to the end who the villain is. Always very enjoyable books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Oxford Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2023
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I thoroughly Enjoyed Jenny Starling's adventure. Great clues without giving away the solution.
Easy reading and entertaining, with good plot and character development.
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Edwina
5.0 out of 5 stars a great read
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023
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great book with a surprising ending. the author takes you right into Oxford. A quick read for a long afternoon delight
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Betty Jackson
4.0 out of 5 stars Page turner
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2022
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As always, enjoyed the book and the characters . I was at my wits end trying to figure out who the murderer was, and was shocked when I knew.
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Chris A.
5.0 out of 5 stars So Very Good
Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2022
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was interesting and very well written. I loved the sense of humour the author injects into her works. Also a bonus is the inclusion of an interesting animal into each book, this one was a chameleons named Norman. These are great, entertaining books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Jenny Starling strikes again!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2022
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Another cracking good read featuring the lovely Jenny Starling. Plenty of characters with motive for the crime and once again Jenny peers through the fog and identifies the culprit. One thing still bothers me though; what was Art threatened with and what was causing concern to his wife?
If you want gritty, gore filled crime with lots of complex descriptions of police procedure, don't go for this. If you want a well written, well thought out crime story you won't be disappointed
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5.0 out of 5 stars Murder in dreaming spires.
Reviewed in Germany on December 3, 2020
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You can pick your friends but not your family. Lots of twists and turns stuffed Tigers and bears to get rid of the body. Of course not forgetting the cooking of Jenny Starling .
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éclectique
5.0 out of 5 stars addicte!
Reviewed in France on June 1, 2019
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Décidément Faith Martin est incontournable: son personnage ici est très attachant et les intrigues toujours très bien menées. Etant arrivée à la fin des aventures de notre très astucieuse cuisinière (cordon-bleu?), je suis passée à une autre des héroïnes de notre auteur et ne suis pas non plus déçue. Question: Faith Martin a-t-elle un penchant particulier pour les silhouettes féminines de type Junon?
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Suzi Q
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reading,
Reviewed in Australia on February 4, 2024
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Very good book, kept you intriguing the whole way.
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