As the Oxford Detective Society tackle their first case, someone is determined that a long-buried mystery should stay hidden…

Oxford biographer Lyssa Moore is delighted to be commissioned to write about Amelia ‘Monty’ Montrose, the 1960s music icon who died mysteriously at her birthday party in 1966. But as Lyssa delves into Monty’s past, she discovers the wild child portrayed by the press was hiding far more than anyone knew.

And someone is taking a very keen interest in Lyssa’s research. Her flat has been broken into, her phone is acting strangely, and she has a feeling she is being followed. Is Lyssa getting too close to a dangerous truth—was there more to Monty’s death than a tragic accident?

With the help of her cat Bibbie and her Oxford friends, who form the Oxford Detective Society, Lyssa must uncover what really happened sixty years ago. Because in Oxfordshire’s country houses and picture-perfect gardens, the past refuses to stay buried…

From multimillion-copy bestseller Faith Martin comes the start of a brand-new, incredibly gripping murder mystery series, perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Emylia Hall and Rachel McLean.

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Faith Martin is one of the top ten most-read authors of the last decade on Amazon Kindle. She is the bestselling crime writer of the DI Hillary Greene, Ryder & Loveday and Val & Arbie crime series. Faith has been writing for over thirty years and has sold more than four million books. She lives in Oxfordshire, enjoys calligraphy and is a countryside and nature enthusiast.