Oxford Secrets

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets The Secret History in this riveting YA murder mystery thriller exploring themes of privilege, prejudice and identity. Studying English at Oxford University is Eva's dream, but killer study sessions, a bloodthirsty gossip site that doesn't care about the difference between truth and lies, and a tricky love triangle look set to turn it into a nightmare. And that's before one of Eva's new friends turns up dead... Can Eva catch the killer before they strike again? Praise for OXFORD BLOOD from Netgalley This book has fast pacing, and lots of drama. Perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying and Ace of Spades. Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish... This is dark academia at its best. A wonderfully addictive YA murder mystery thriller... A fast-paced YA thriller that I could not put down. It was A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and Where Sleeping Girls Lie all rolled up into one Exploring themes of privilege, secret societies, family, friendship and ambition, it's a proper page-turner that will have readers hooked.

Rachael Davis-Featherstone is a mixed-raced Black British multi-award-nominated author, literary agent and co-founder of Creative Roots Studio. She has published over twenty books, ranging from picture books to commercial fiction, and has been translated into seven languages. I Am NOT a Prince (2022) was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Rachael was also longlisted for the Diverse Book Awards and shortlisted for the Inclusive Books for Children Awards. Many of her books explore authentic representation of the Black British mixed-race experience, including Oxford Blood (2025). Rachael champions diversity in literature and was a judge for the inaugural Jericho Prize. She is a non-executive director for ALCS and a Trustee for English PEN. In 2024, Rachael co-founded Creative Roots Studio, which helps writers and illustrators build sustainable careers.