Oxford blood

Love, Lies, Legacy...High-achieving state-school pupil Eva has one dream <U+2013> reading English at Oxford. If she gets in, not only will she receive a world-class education at an elite university, but she will be fulfilling the dreams of her mother and gain some independence from her father, the o...

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Main Author: Davis-Featherstone, Rachael (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Wednesday Books, 2026.
Edition:First U.S. edition.
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Summary:Love, Lies, Legacy...High-achieving state-school pupil Eva has one dream <U+2013> reading English at Oxford. If she gets in, not only will she receive a world-class education at an elite university, but she will be fulfilling the dreams of her mother and gain some independence from her father, the overprotective Inspector Dawkins. At the same school, Eva's best-friend George is also hoping to go to Oxford. The attraction between him and Eva is undeniable, but they've agreed to put any romance on hold until their places at Oxford are secured. Eva cannot be distracted from her goal <U+2013> although when they are both invited for interview week, their future together feels oh-so close. Until George shows up dead. The police rule his death an accident, but the behaviour of some of the other interview candidates has Eva suspecting foul play. When a shocking secret about George is revealed, Eva finds suspicion falling on her. What was meant to be one of the most important weeks of her life is fast turning into a nightmare. All eyes are now on Eva, including the anonymous posters behind OxSlay, a gossipy social media forum exclusively for Oxford students. But amongst the conspiracy theories, lurk hidden clues. Could they help Eva clear her name - and catch the killer?
Physical Description:310 pages ; 22 cm
Audience:Ages 13-18
ISBN:9781250342300
1250342309
Author Notes:DR RACHAEL DAVIS-FEATHERSTONE is a mixed-race, Black-British, multi-award-nominated author, literary agent, and cofounder of Creative Roots Studio, which helps writers and illustrators build sustainable careers. She grew up in a low-income, single-parent family and studied mathematics at the University of Oxford before receiving a master's in English literature at the University of Surrey and a PhD in authentic representation in children's literature at Bath Spa University. Rachael has published thirty books, ranging from picture books to commercial fiction, and her works have been translated into eleven languages. She has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, longlisted for the Diverse Book Awards and shortlisted for the Inclusive Books for Children Awards. Her debut YA Oxford Blood was The Bookseller 's Book of the Month and a Season Top 10 highlight. Rachael champions diversity in literature and was selected as Rising Star by The Bookseller . She is a non-executive director for Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society, a trustee for English PEN, and a Royal Literary Fellow at Mansfield College, Oxford.