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Oxford Mystery #1-5
An Oxford Mystery & Romantic Suspense Five-Book Box Set #1-5
In this five-book box set:
BOOK 1: THE LYING GAME
Oriana spent years in prison for a murder she didn’t commit. Now she wants to clear her name. She returns home, but no one wants her back. Least of all Lowell, the love of her life and the victim’s brother. Can Oriana win him back before the true killer strikes again?
BOOK 2: AN OXFORD REVENGE
Davina wants revenge. She blames Dr Gareth Lacey for her brother’s suicide, and she has a plan to make him pay. But it never included falling in love with her sworn enemy. Can he really be as guilty as she thinks?
BOOK 3: AN OXFORD SCANDAL
Glamorous Laurel Van Gilder comes to town to present an award. The prize: a priceless Van Gilder heirloom. The winner: an infuriating professor who Laurel can’t stand. But when the prize goes missing, it’s him she turns to for help. Can they get it back in time to save them both from scandal?
BOOK 4: AN OXFORD ENEMY
When Keira marries her dear friend Lucas — a man fifty years her senior — his family are up in arms. But the marriage makes sense to Keira. Until Lucas’s step-son turns up. He and Keira can’t deny the powerful attraction between then. But in a family full of secrets, love can spell danger.
BOOK 5: AN OXFORD SECRET
When Flame’s father dies, she is reunited with with her long-lost twin. But he is anything but happy to see her. He thinks she’s a gold-digger, come to claim her cut of the family fortune. What is he not telling her about their father’s death? And how far will he go to keep his most precious secret?
BOOK 1: THE LYING GAME
Oriana spent years in prison for a murder she didn’t commit. Now she wants to clear her name. She returns home, but no one wants her back. Least of all Lowell, the love of her life and the victim’s brother. Can Oriana win him back before the true killer strikes again?
BOOK 2: AN OXFORD REVENGE
Davina wants revenge. She blames Dr Gareth Lacey for her brother’s suicide, and she has a plan to make him pay. But it never included falling in love with her sworn enemy. Can he really be as guilty as she thinks?
BOOK 3: AN OXFORD SCANDAL
Glamorous Laurel Van Gilder comes to town to present an award. The prize: a priceless Van Gilder heirloom. The winner: an infuriating professor who Laurel can’t stand. But when the prize goes missing, it’s him she turns to for help. Can they get it back in time to save them both from scandal?
BOOK 4: AN OXFORD ENEMY
When Keira marries her dear friend Lucas — a man fifty years her senior — his family are up in arms. But the marriage makes sense to Keira. Until Lucas’s step-son turns up. He and Keira can’t deny the powerful attraction between then. But in a family full of secrets, love can spell danger.
BOOK 5: AN OXFORD SECRET
When Flame’s father dies, she is reunited with with her long-lost twin. But he is anything but happy to see her. He thinks she’s a gold-digger, come to claim her cut of the family fortune. What is he not telling her about their father’s death? And how far will he go to keep his most precious secret?
991 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 26, 2021
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About the author
Maxine Barry
45 books24 followersRomance author Maxine Barry is a pen name of English author Jacquie Walton. She also writes mystery novels under the pen names Joyce Cato, Jessie Daniels and Faith Martin.
Librarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Librarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
August 19, 2022
I'll be quite honest and say that the only reason I bought this box set (which only counts as one book not five) was because there was a picture of Abingdon-on-Thames looking along the towpath towards St Helen's church. Not one mention of the town which I found a little disappointing. All the places mentioned do exist though one has had a bit added to the name.
Of the five books I found three ok one not keen on and the best one was the last. The first read fine and I liked the amount of mystery and romance in it, I might add I have read no mystery but plenty of my wife's romance books the next four books made my eyebrows raise with the amount of quite explicit sex in them(DI Hilery Green series are not like that). Once I got my head around it I got on Ok with then. Only book I felt let the whole lot down as the Third one or I would have given four stars
Of the five books I found three ok one not keen on and the best one was the last. The first read fine and I liked the amount of mystery and romance in it, I might add I have read no mystery but plenty of my wife's romance books the next four books made my eyebrows raise with the amount of quite explicit sex in them(DI Hilery Green series are not like that). Once I got my head around it I got on Ok with then. Only book I felt let the whole lot down as the Third one or I would have given four stars
August 16, 2024
Overall, these stories were enjoyable except for the sex scenes...I don't think they were necessary, not romantic either.
The mysteries were entertaining while the the psychological aspects were intriguing.
The best thing was the writing style; good flow, fast-paced and easy to read. I skipped through some scenes. I don't think the males were portrayed favourably - virtually bullies (main protagonists).
There was a great sense of place and a opulence through every story.
Worth a look though they were more sex than mystery.
The mysteries were entertaining while the the psychological aspects were intriguing.
The best thing was the writing style; good flow, fast-paced and easy to read. I skipped through some scenes. I don't think the males were portrayed favourably - virtually bullies (main protagonists).
There was a great sense of place and a opulence through every story.
Worth a look though they were more sex than mystery.
August 5, 2021
I only read around half of the first two books in this box set and didnt like what I read.
I have read many of the Faith Martine books and rated them highly. However I did not like Her maxine Barrie books at all.
I have read many of the Faith Martine books and rated them highly. However I did not like Her maxine Barrie books at all.
August 14, 2021
Retro Read
Descriptions and characterizations are well done. Stories present plenty of twists. But the series feels and reads like a romantic suspense written in an earlier Era. If it wasn't for references to modern technology, I would think that was the case.
Descriptions and characterizations are well done. Stories present plenty of twists. But the series feels and reads like a romantic suspense written in an earlier Era. If it wasn't for references to modern technology, I would think that was the case.
September 1, 2021
What a riveting collection!
I have immensely enjoyed all of the author's Hillary Green and Jenny Sterling mysteries. Now, I am stunned with this collection. What an amazing versatility of writing styles!
I have immensely enjoyed all of the author's Hillary Green and Jenny Sterling mysteries. Now, I am stunned with this collection. What an amazing versatility of writing styles!
October 8, 2021
Excellent story line - but.....
As I said the author is excellent at writing suspenseful books - but why do we need to know all about the characters sexual intercourse? To me it is completely disgusting and therefore I skipped all those pages! Totally unnecessary!!!
As I said the author is excellent at writing suspenseful books - but why do we need to know all about the characters sexual intercourse? To me it is completely disgusting and therefore I skipped all those pages! Totally unnecessary!!!
October 14, 2021
Oxford mystery?
I have read a number of Faiths books and enjoyed them, but although the writing was good, I didn't feel any suspense in the stories.
The characters were good and interacted well together in all the stories, I just didn't get the mystery in them.
I have read a number of Faiths books and enjoyed them, but although the writing was good, I didn't feel any suspense in the stories.
The characters were good and interacted well together in all the stories, I just didn't get the mystery in them.
August 20, 2021
A pearl
A beautiful collection of stories and each one a delight. Lots of characters to amuse, especially some of the lesser ones.
A beautiful collection of stories and each one a delight. Lots of characters to amuse, especially some of the lesser ones.
September 24, 2021
page turning suspense
Great character development and beautiful setting. Always great to not be able to figure out the ending. Book a tie Ed all of that and more
Great character development and beautiful setting. Always great to not be able to figure out the ending. Book a tie Ed all of that and more
November 25, 2021
Excellent Set
You won’t be disappointed! The characters in each book are wonderful, lovable and dislikable. A definite page turner for sure!
You won’t be disappointed! The characters in each book are wonderful, lovable and dislikable. A definite page turner for sure!
November 26, 2021
Fantastic !
Amazing! I hadn't read this author before however I will be doing again
I just couldn't put it down
I was in the edge of my chair at ever page turn
Absolutely fabulous
Amazing! I hadn't read this author before however I will be doing again
I just couldn't put it down
I was in the edge of my chair at ever page turn
Absolutely fabulous
September 22, 2021
These stories are great! If asked which one I liked best I couldn't say because it would be an injustice to the others. Wonderful writing and good reading!
April 8, 2022
An Oxford Mystery & Romantic Suspense 5 books.
It took me a while to get through this series, my own fault, they have mainly good storylines, but , at times, just a bit too much on the "romantic", parts for me. I prefer more the mystery than the other.
It took me a while to get through this series, my own fault, they have mainly good storylines, but , at times, just a bit too much on the "romantic", parts for me. I prefer more the mystery than the other.
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