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The Oxford Inheritance
The Oxford Inheritance: A Novel | Ann A. McDonald
9 posts | 12 read | 11 to read
At prestigious Oxford University, an American student searches for the truth about her mothers death in this eerie, suspenseful thriller that blends money, murder, and black magic. You cant keep it from her forever. She needs to know the truth. Cassandra Blackwell arrives in Oxford with one mission: to uncover the truth about her mothers dark past. Raised in America, with no idea that her mother had ever studied at the famed college, a mysterious package now sends her across the ocean, determined to unravel the secrets that her mother took to her grave. Plunged into the glamorous, secretive life of Raleigh College, Cassie finds a world like no other: a world of ancient tradition, privilegeand murder. Beneath the hallowed halls of this storied university there is a mysterious force at work . . . A dark society that is shaping our world, and will stop at nothing to keep its grip on power. Cassie might be the only one who can stop thembut at what cost?
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carolpharmd
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Mehso-so

Was way too far in to the book when I realized it was “vampirish” ~~ so, I finished instead of bailing. Okay read, enjoyed descriptions of the campus & town ~ vampire type of books are not to my liking.

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mollyrotondo
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Pickpick

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The beginning of this book reminded me of the Ti West movie The House of the Devil. It‘s a slow burn but not boring. Intriguing. Then things get crazy in a good way for Halloween 👻. I will say the ending was a little too tidy for me but I still really liked this book. This was my #bookspinbingo No. 23. #screamathon

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4y
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calicodreamin
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Mehso-so

Certainly an interesting presence. The author takes quite a while to get the story up and going. And once she does you find yourself in a twist that I can honestly say I did not see coming. All in all I‘d say an okay book, though the plot is solid and the characters interesting, the ending is a bit... odd? Not what I was expecting.

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Imagineannie
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Pickpick

Okay, to be clear: view this "pick" as a subjective thing between the book and me. I am NOT recommending this book to you.

The protagonist, who appears to be lacking basic knowledge of philosophy has somehow gotten a scholarship to Oxford. The writing is kind of klutzy. There are gaping logical holes.

And yet, I totally enjoyed it. Oxford spires, dark secrets, a country estate with a freaking maze (!), cream teas, libraries & gaslighting.

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Imagineannie
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This book is heavily derivative (kind of All Souls Trilogy - vampires (so far) + The Secret Circle - witches (maybe)), not incredibly well (or badly) written and I am LOVING it. Loving it. Proof that I will read anything set at Oxford or Cambridge that involves mysterious hounds-on.

Lynnsoprano Ooh, this sounds really interesting! We're going to Cambridge this summer and I am so stoked. 8y
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Jesskathkarl
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Not a fan of this protagonist...might have to bail...

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Chey12
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Panpan

I was very intrigued with this book's concept where a secret society murders for power. However, the book took a turn at chapter 23 with a supernatural theme. It turned out predictable and not that great. The Oxford setting was believable. I've been to Oxford so I enjoyed the detailed description.

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Coleen
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Another one where I'm waffling between a "like" and a "so-so", but what it boils down to is that I can't NOT like a book about family secrets, a secret society, and a setting in Oxford. Certainly not the best of this genre, but entertaining enough.

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Coleen
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Look what arrived in the mail today!

Trav Love the cover! 8y
Elisa Oh wow that's a beautiful cover 😍 8y
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