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Book Info

Name of Book :  Murder on Oxford Lane

Author :  Tony Bassett

Publisher :  The Book Folks

Publication Date :  January 9, 2022

No. of Pages :  316

Format :  EBook

Why did I choose the book?

Murder on Oxford Lane by Tony Bassett was offered as a part of Blog Tour by Rachel's Random Resources. And, today is my turn to post a review for the book.

Where to get the book?

Murder on Oxford Lane by Tony Bassett is available on Amazon :  

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Author Introduction

Tony Bassett, a former Fleet Street journalist, has written a gripping series of crime novels set in the Midlands.

They all feature Detective Chief Inspector Gavin Roscoe, an experienced detective and family man, and his sergeant, law graduate and resourceful problem-solver Sunita Roy.

Murder On Oxford Lane (book one in this Midlands crime series) and its sequel The Crossbow Stalker were published in the spring of 2022. A third book has been completed (although not published yet) and Tony is currently working on a fourth.

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Blurb

The peace of a Midlands village is upset when local businessman Harry Bowers doesn’t return from choir practice.

More concerned than the man’s own wife, it would seem, investigating officer Detective Sergeant Sunita Roy becomes convinced he has been done away with.

But there is no trace of the man, just a litany of evidence of an ailing marriage and a nose-diving business venture.

In charge of her first serious case, DS Roy will struggle to win the respect of her colleagues – in particular her Brummie boss, DCI Gavin Roscoe. All that whilst fighting off the intentions of an increasingly desperate suitor.

Who had it in for the budding chorister? And is Roy tough enough to break down the defences and prejudices of Middle England?

My Opinion

Murder on Oxford Lane by Tony Bassett is indeed a fast paced thriller with some really quirky turns. The plot got me hooked from the beginning and I could not drop it before reaching the end. Two plots going side by side sparks interest and turns out to be a thrilling ride. Also, to talk about the characters, Sunita Roy is exceptional with all the tertiary characters. Antagonists are perfect and you would not be able to guess the main culprit till the end. So, if you are a fan of Whodunnit thrillers then give it a go.

I would , definitely give the book 5 stars. Thanks to Rachel's Random Resources for providing me an opportunity to read and review the book.

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