Writer Kate Ivory has new neighbours on either side of her terraced house. On one side lives Jeremy Wells, a diffident, charming Oxford academic. On the other live Laura and Edward Foster who are intent on enjoying every moment of their retirement. None of them seems likely to become embroiled in serious crime, nor to be its victim. But within a few weeks, Kate is answering questions by the police about a brutal murder on her own doorstep.

The ninth mesmerising mystery in the highly-acclaimed Oxford series.

About the Author
Veronica Stallwood was born in London, educated abroad and now lives near Oxford. In the past she has worked at the Bodleian Library and more recently in Lincoln College library.

Reviews
This is Stallwood's best yet: the plot is elegant, the characters beautifullly imagined and the mystery well sustained * Good Book Guide *

OXFORD SHADOWS:
'Stallwood's speciality is adroit plotting set in a vividly realised Oxford locale, and this is vintage stuff' The Times
`Stallwood delves into chilling psychology' Independent

OXFORD SHIFT:
'Gives Colin Dexter a run for his money among the dreaming spires... Stallwood has fought her way to the top of the tree in British crime writing with some arrestingly written thrillers' The Times

THE RAINBOW SIGN:
'A haunting and atmospheric piece...Stallwood has fought her way to the top of the tree in British crime writing with some arrestingly writen thrillers' The Times
'Veronica Stallwood has come up with another first-class page-turner' Oxford Mail
'The Rainbow Sign is a thriller that can't be faulted... Breath-taking descriptions of a desert country eclipsed only by Stallwood's insight into people's minds. The plot, sensed rather than seen, unfolds page by page, alluring and tantalising' Shots
'An elegiac mystery' Scotsman
'A breakthrough novel...A deceptive and atmospheric tale of British crime' Time Out

Previous:
'Veronica Stallwood has come up with another first-class page-turner' Oxford Mail
'Stallwood is in the top rank of crime writers' Daily Telegraph
'Not only plausible, but in my view, absolutely compelling' Scotsman
'Novelist Kate Ivory snoops with intelligence, wit and some nice insights' The Times
'One of the cleverest of the year's crop [with] a flesh-and-brains heroine' Observer

Book Information
ISBN 9780747268451
Author Veronica Stallwood
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 167g
Dimensions(mm) 177mm * 116mm * 21mm