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The Oxford Mystery

Mostly Books // Wallingford Bookshop // Bell Bookshop, Henley

Classic small-town whodunit set against the atmospheric backdrop of Oxford. The characters feel believable, with personal motives and flaws that add to the intrigue. (Net Galley Reviewer)

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Fifty thousand pounds. That is the prize for solving The Oxford Mystery.

The people of Oxford are gripped by the mystery trail game, suddenly announced on social media. The police struggle to control the crowds and the growing frenzy.

Rachel Keen, a theatre nurse, and John Bamford, a police officer with a gambling problem, are swept up in the excitement. As the game unfolds, a man goes missing from Jericho, and Rachel becomes convinced she has a stalker.

As Rachel and John’s paths collide, the mystery deepens, leading them to a spooky mansion deep in the Oxfordshire countryside.

Things take a sinister turn. Lies are exposed. Lives are at risk.

Who will be the first to solve The Oxford Mystery?

Colin Wade

Author & Speaker

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MY EIGHTH NOVEL – MURDER AT THE BOOK CLUB – IS OUT IN OCTOBER 2026

In 2016, I decided to leave my full-time career to give me time to start writing, alongside a part time job at a local school. I published my first novel, The Lost Years¸ in 2019. I have since published a novel each year: Plutus in 2020, Deadly Connections in 2021, The Sins of the Father in 2022, The Devil’s Code in 2023. I became a full time author in September 2023. My sixth novel, Murder at the Manor was out in September 2024. My latest novel, The Oxford Mystery was published in September 2025.

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