The Hunters Club
The Oxford Mysteries, Book 3
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Narrated by:
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Ffion Aynsley
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Iestyn Arwel
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By:
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Alis Hawkins
About this listen
If you're not with them ... you're against them.
Oxford, 1883. Young men are being found bound, gagged, and hooded at the gates of their colleges in the small hours.
Basil Rice, Jesus College fellow, is asked by the senior proctor to investigate. But investigating matters of sexual purity is dangerous, as it lays Basil open to unwelcome scrutiny of his own private life.
Meanwhile, the University Vice Chancellor's Court has wrongly imprisoned a young shopgirl from the town, and she seeks the services of Non Vaughan, a young academic and budding journalist, to clear her name.
The uncovering by Basil of a secret society, The Venatores, and the murder of a student, cause Non and Basil to join forces. But is justice possible in a world so unjust and dangerous?
©2025 Alis Hawkins (P)2025 Bolinda PublishingThis one focuses on the injustices and power imbalances faced by women at the time, with the 'boys will be boys' attitude meaning women were held responsible for upholding their own purity as well as that of the men around them. It was esp interesting to hear about the real life case which the plot was inspired by
We also got the opportunity to further explore the choices faced by Non and Basil, with the former having to choose between her own career advancement and the best decisions for others around her, whilst the latter is faced with his old flame returning to tempt him now his wife has died.
The two audiobook narrators did a great job as usual at bringing the characters to life.
Overall a thoroughly enjoyable listen!
Another fantastic Non and Basil outing
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historical novel, current issues
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