The Shivering Turn - (Jennie Redhead Mystery) by Sally Spencer

About the Book

17-year-old Linda Corbet is missing and Jennie Redhead is hired to investigate. The only clue she has is a fragment of a 17th century poem she finds in Linda's room. But from that one clue Jennie's investigations will lead her to a hidden world of privilege, violence and excess which lies behind Oxford's dreaming spires.

Book Synopsis

Introducing Oxford-based private investigator Jennie Redhead in the first of a brand-new mystery series.

Oxford, 1974. Seventeen-year-old Linda Corbet is missing. She disappeared a few nights before when she was supposed to be visiting a school friend. Linda's mother Mary doesn't think her daughter has run away as the police and her husband believe. She is convinced Linda was murdered - and she has hired private investigator Jennie Redhead to find out what really happened to her.

The only clue Jennie has to go on is a fragment of an obscure 17th century poem she finds in Linda's bedroom: Or will you, like a cold and errant coward/Abandon all and make a shivering turn. But from that one clue Jennie's investigations will lead her to a secret Oxford society - and a hidden world of violence, excess and desire which lies behind the city's dreaming spires.

Review Quotes

"Spencer scores another top-notch hit with this new series, which features her usual skilful writing, clever plotting, and intriguing characters"-- "Booklist"

"Anglophiles will find much to like"-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Spencer scores another top-notch hit with this new series, which features her usual skillful writing, clever plotting, and intriguing characters"-- "Booklist"