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Death Writ Large

The Clarendon Lexicographers, Book 2

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Death Writ Large

By: Susie Dent
Narrated by: Louise Brealey
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Summary
 When mysterious symbols appear as graffiti around Oxford, lexicographer Martha Thornhill recognises them from an alphabet created by a deceased writer whose papers she once worked on. But this is no publicity stunt, and tensions intensify when further graffiti is found near the body of a university lecturer.

Martha is not the only one to have doubts when the suspicious death is assumed by police as suicide. Called upon to lend their linguistic expertise to the case, Martha and her colleagues begin to unearth a tragedy that extends beyond the ancient walls of the university. As new messages portend more death, it's clear that a spirit of vengeance is stalking the city's streets, and may be reaching out towards them too. Amateur Sleuths Crime Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths
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i did not think a nerdy focus on etymology c/w a murder plot would work but this is super interesting. i loved all the words and the whole thing worked without becoming cliched cosy crime.

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I loved the story and how Mz. Dent throws in meanings of words so that you not only get a great "who dun it" but but some interesting true facts also. I don't like that I don't know when another book will be coming out! Great work and lovely reading 📚

you would think that the person reading the story would somehow give it away albeit unintendedly.

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