Synopsis

A shadow fell upon Oxford, deeper than any cast by ancient college walls. The death of a man, a figure of considerable standing, ignited a firestorm of whispers and suspicion. Though the deed seemed simple, the truth was far more intricate, a tangled web woven from ambition and hidden desires. The initial relief—that a problem had been neatly resolved—quickly curdled into unease. The powerful, suddenly vulnerable, retreated behind walls of silence and loyalty. All appearances of unity dissol