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Detective Markham Mystery #15
Crime in Oxford
This twisted killer wants to make an exhibition of himself.
Detective Markham visits the Reynolds Museum, Oxford, hoping to take in a little culture.
Instead, he finds a grisly crime scene.
Someone has been there after-hours. And they’ve left their own addition to the exhibit.
A battered body, posed in a glass case for all to see.
The victim is historian Dr Timothy Colthurst, golden boy of Sherwin College.
His friends and peers — members of the academic elite — might seem respectable. But one of them is hiding a killer secret.
Can DI Markham hunt them down before anyone else pays the ultimate price?
Detective Markham visits the Reynolds Museum, Oxford, hoping to take in a little culture.
Instead, he finds a grisly crime scene.
Someone has been there after-hours. And they’ve left their own addition to the exhibit.
A battered body, posed in a glass case for all to see.
The victim is historian Dr Timothy Colthurst, golden boy of Sherwin College.
His friends and peers — members of the academic elite — might seem respectable. But one of them is hiding a killer secret.
Can DI Markham hunt them down before anyone else pays the ultimate price?
251 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 20, 2022
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About the author
Catherine Moloney
30 books51 followersI was born in Ikom, Nigeria (where my parents were missionaries) and come from a Liverpool medical family, but am not a doctor of medicine. . After graduating in Jurisprudence from Jesus College (University of Oxford), I was called to the Bar at Gray’s Inn. Despite qualifying as a barrister, my first love was English; this led to a PhD in English Literature at Birkbeck College (University of London).
In my academic career, I lectured and published widely on the subject of tuberculosis and nineteenth-century literature, but somehow managed to avoid contracting galloping hypochondria and turned my attention to crime fiction.
In my academic career, I lectured and published widely on the subject of tuberculosis and nineteenth-century literature, but somehow managed to avoid contracting galloping hypochondria and turned my attention to crime fiction.
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April 27, 2022
I can never understand the hero worship of Scott and his team. It was nothing but mass suicide. Also we Hoy should we believe they took their imminent death so calmly. The mission served nothing but their own egos. Neither Scott or Amundsen's South Pole expeditions achieved nothing.
February 25, 2023
When the body of Dr Timothy Colthurst is discovered in the Reynolds Museum in Oxford DI Gilbert Markham and his team are seconded from their respective posts to Oxford. Soon there will be more deaths.
An entertaining and well-written modern mystery
An entertaining and well-written modern mystery
September 12, 2023
Another Markham Case
I'm taking a much needed break from this series. I really like all of the characters in this series. I like the plot in each book. What I'm a bit bored with is the obvious rehash of motives and the fact every book has three to four murders and when they frequently refer to previous cases - crimes from previous books in the series, no one recognizes more murders are coming down the pike. I just find it sloppy and unfortunately an over site that messes up the believability of the plot. This team never anticipates multiple murders even though every single book has a whole group killed off in the list of suspects. It rings very hollow to me. Maybe I'll come back to the series. I haven't decided.
I'm taking a much needed break from this series. I really like all of the characters in this series. I like the plot in each book. What I'm a bit bored with is the obvious rehash of motives and the fact every book has three to four murders and when they frequently refer to previous cases - crimes from previous books in the series, no one recognizes more murders are coming down the pike. I just find it sloppy and unfortunately an over site that messes up the believability of the plot. This team never anticipates multiple murders even though every single book has a whole group killed off in the list of suspects. It rings very hollow to me. Maybe I'll come back to the series. I haven't decided.
January 19, 2022
Crime in Oxford is book 15 in the DI Gil Markham series by Catherine Moloney. It is the first book I have read by this author and it read well as a standalone. Markham inspires loyalty from his team, particularly his DS, George Noakes. I liked both their characters. George is a politically incorrect personality and Gil is likeable so quite a mix. DI Kate Burton and DS Doyle join Markham and Noakes as they investigate a murder at the Reynolds Museum in Oxford. I liked the characters and liked the setting. An enjoyable book.
May 26, 2022
Another cracking good story
Markham and his reunited gang are once again drawn into the intrigue of an Oxford college.
Scott if the Antartic has a showing at the college and the distraught and desperate come creeping out of the woodwork. Are they drawn forth by the 100 year old mystery of Scott and his whole team dieing? Or is that just the catalyst for festering wounds, drawn open and brought to the fore.
In another note, Markham seems totally unaware of the reaction of Liv to the return of his old DS and his reaction to having her back in his life.
Markham and his reunited gang are once again drawn into the intrigue of an Oxford college.
Scott if the Antartic has a showing at the college and the distraught and desperate come creeping out of the woodwork. Are they drawn forth by the 100 year old mystery of Scott and his whole team dieing? Or is that just the catalyst for festering wounds, drawn open and brought to the fore.
In another note, Markham seems totally unaware of the reaction of Liv to the return of his old DS and his reaction to having her back in his life.
January 20, 2022
Excellent!
Terrific series and this one is very cerebral although the murders are brutal! It occurs in Oxford and Gil and the fearsome foursome are reunited to solve a crime as guest investigators! Historic background is awesome, detailing the expeditions " racing" to reach the South Pole in the early 1900's. Oxford scholars are still arguing about the character, actions, and behavior of these explorers---- to the extent that murder among the scholars occur!
Terrific series and this one is very cerebral although the murders are brutal! It occurs in Oxford and Gil and the fearsome foursome are reunited to solve a crime as guest investigators! Historic background is awesome, detailing the expeditions " racing" to reach the South Pole in the early 1900's. Oxford scholars are still arguing about the character, actions, and behavior of these explorers---- to the extent that murder among the scholars occur!
March 15, 2023
I'm still not sure why Markham was asked to solve a murder in Oxford again. Maybe I missed something at the beginning of the book. And once again Olivia gets in on the act. Really this woman in becoming rather annoying. Okay, so she realises that Gil is taking more notice of Kate Burton, but instead of facing it and acting like a grownup she acts like a spoilt child. You'd never guess she was 5 years older than Gil. So, this wasn't the best, but not the worst either. On to the next one.
January 19, 2022
A very well researched murder mystery, based on the true story of Captain Scott and other explorers to the Antartica, with modern day viewpoints of what happened. The history is all relevant to the murder plot at Oxford. I thought it imaginative and interesting.
The characters are all new to me as its the first I have read in this series.
The characters are all new to me as its the first I have read in this series.
February 26, 2022
Too “preachy”- like the last one
I feel like I’ve taken a class on Arctic explorers, just like I felt after reading the last book. It’s a bit too much. I like the characters, but don’t like being force-fed information. I hope Ms. Mooney does plan on writing more books like these last two. It was exhausting to get through them.
I feel like I’ve taken a class on Arctic explorers, just like I felt after reading the last book. It’s a bit too much. I like the characters, but don’t like being force-fed information. I hope Ms. Mooney does plan on writing more books like these last two. It was exhausting to get through them.
January 25, 2022
Well done mystery
Last of the series. Well done. Liked the plot and the descriptions of Oxford. A great exposure to the Arctic discovery and it's heroes Blake's under control. Just enough spice but not overdone.
Last of the series. Well done. Liked the plot and the descriptions of Oxford. A great exposure to the Arctic discovery and it's heroes Blake's under control. Just enough spice but not overdone.
February 10, 2022
Lots of psychological profiling, with the "evidence" being largely various people's observations of suspects' facial expressions. Plus lots of information on Antarctic expeditions if that's your thing. There are plenty of murders and some tense moments for the detectives, but I found the leap from "we haven't a clue" to "we're certain this party is guilty" less than convincing. Some nice humorous moments.
March 7, 2022
crime in Oxford
I’m afraid I did not want to to finish this book , I like crime novels but this is full of repetition of Scott and Shackleton and their sexual orientation, no thank you
I’m afraid I did not want to to finish this book , I like crime novels but this is full of repetition of Scott and Shackleton and their sexual orientation, no thank you
August 16, 2022
I started it and found it pretty interesting when talking about the expeditions but I just really couldn’t get into it. I tried for several nights but my mind kept wandering and I kept falling asleep. I’m afraid I had to give up. I’ll try again because I would like to know what happened.
January 27, 2022
So very funny and definitely a way to speak about the wokey wokey ideology that is hilarious.
Fascinating story the one of these polar adventurers.
Really enjoy this read 👏
Fascinating story the one of these polar adventurers.
Really enjoy this read 👏
January 31, 2022
A can't put down book
Absolutely page gripping as usual, never can figure it out, can't wait to see how George fares in his new job ,
Absolutely page gripping as usual, never can figure it out, can't wait to see how George fares in his new job ,
February 1, 2022
A nail biter
Catherine Maloney is an amazing writer who knows how to keep her audience entranced to very end. I have read all of her books and have never been disappointed.
Catherine Maloney is an amazing writer who knows how to keep her audience entranced to very end. I have read all of her books and have never been disappointed.
February 1, 2022
The main characters as adorable as always, the story not so (but maybe just because I am not British).
October 15, 2022
Addicted
I am addicted to the Markham books- love the new words I’m learning from the uncommon vocabulary woven throughout the book!
I am addicted to the Markham books- love the new words I’m learning from the uncommon vocabulary woven throughout the book!
November 18, 2022
The team back together
Yet another twisting tale for the team to investigate but solve it they do and at least one of the perpetrators get caught this time. We
Yet another twisting tale for the team to investigate but solve it they do and at least one of the perpetrators get caught this time. We
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