First published 2009
Imogen Quy faces a puzzle that reaches back through decades of Cambridge history. Someone wants her to examine the Wyndham Case, a matter that has lingered unresolved in the college's memory. As she digs deeper, Quy discovers that old secrets refuse to stay buried. The investigation pulls her into a web of academic rivalries, hidden motives, and carefully guarded truths. Each revelation leads to new questions about what really happened and why it matters now. The case tests not only her detective skills but also her understanding of how the past shapes the present. Quy must decide whether some truths are worth the cost of uncovering them.
Genres: mystery, crime, british-literature, detective, academic, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, past-secrets
Setting: Cambridge
Period: Decades
464 pages · Paperback · Hodder Paperback