Series:

Jemima Shore Mysteries (Paperback)

2 total works

Cover of Quiet as a Nun

Quiet as a Nun

by Lady Antonia Fraser

Published 12 September 1977
I lit the candle and began rather gingerly to climb up the ladder. Then I heard a distinct sound above my head. A scrape on the floor, an irregular jarring on the floor above my head, like something rocking ...A nun is dead - her emaciated corpse has been discovered locked in the tower of Blessed Eleanor's Convent. The tragic consequence of a neurotic young woman committing to a life of isolation and piety, the inquest concludes. But this young woman held unusual power over the convent - power she was planning to use. Jemima Shore tries to keep her distance from the case, but when her lover cancels their holiday she finds herself reluctantly getting involved. A violent attack in the dead of night and another death convinces her that the convent is not the haven of peace it appears to be. Suspicion and fear hang heavy in the air but how do you solve a murder no-one will admit happened?

Cover of Oxford Blood

Oxford Blood

by Lady Antonia Fraser

Published 1 July 1989

An atmospheric and gripping mystery set in Oxford - perfect for fans of MORSE and ENDEAVOUR

Lord Saffron, one of the young bloods at Oxford University, is heir to a considerable fortune.

But while making a documentary about the exotic lifestyles of the university's over-privileged set, Jemima Shore discovers that this handsome young man, with his lavish dances and sumptuous weekend parties, is not quite what he seems.

And when a student is murdered and a series of attempts are made on Saffron's life, Jemima realises that she has started a terrible chain of events...