Death in a Scarlet Gown

the first book in the murray of letho series. the university of st. andrews, 1802: a vindictive professor, an uncouth student, and a man seeking ministry - who wants to kill them? and how could their deaths be linked to a terrible accident? charles murray, a student with enough problems of his own, is drawn into the mystery - and finds that even his friends are not all they seem.

thoughtful, character-driven and well-researched historical crime, skilfully written.