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The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies by Kate Westbury

The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies by Kate Westbury

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Format: Hardcover (plain edges)

Pages: 347

Published: September 1, 2026

Estimated spice: Romantic

Goodreads rating: 3.9+

The Storygraph rating: 3.9+

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Publisher description

Set against the backdrop of post-WWII Oxford University, The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies is the irresistible debut from Kate Westbury that seamlessly layers mystery, romance, and a dash of academia to introduce the Crown’s newest undercover operatives.

Oxford, England, 1951 - The Honorable Ginevra Bishop likes red lipstick, clever retorts, and earning top marks in her tutorials. She’s following her mother’s footsteps by studying at Oxford, eager to prove she’s more than a debutante.

Sidney Braithwaite likes brooding, Latin, and ignoring his nightmares. He’s determined to forge a new life for himself at Oxford, far from his childhood mining village and free from memories of the war.

Though Gin and Sidney have little in common, the British Security Service is keen to unite her charm with his espionage experience: there’s a Soviet spy at the university, and the agent tracking them down was poisoned. MI5 wants Gin and Sidney to pick up the trail and identify the informant before more sensitive information is compromised. As a team, the pair of undergraduates clash in personality, upbringing, and taste––but have a connection neither can deny. Gin and Sidney must unite their respective talents to follow the clues before they’re caught in the traitor’s crosshairs…if the sparks flying between them don’t blow up the operation first.

Forced proximity Hardcover Historical Kate Westbury Mystery Paperback Political intrigue Romantic September releases Suspense

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9781250424105

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  • The book cover of 'The Oxford Guide to Scandal & Lies' by Kate Westbury, featuring a teal background with white title text, a red underline, and a small illustration of a cathedral at the bottom, shown on a pale pink background.
  • The Oxford Guide to Scandal & Lies novel by Kate Westbury, featuring a teal cover with white title text and a red spine, photographed on a soft white textured blanket.
  • The book cover of 'The Oxford Guide to Scandal & Lies' by Kate Westbury, featuring a teal background with white title text, a red underline, and a small illustration of a cathedral at the bottom, shown on a pale pink background.
  • The back cover of a book titled 'Praise for The Oxford Guide to Scandal & Lies' is shown flat on a textured white fabric background. The cover features a teal-to-dark-teal gradient with white text and small black silhouettes.
  • A hand holds a copy of 'The Oxford Guide to Scandal of Lies' by Kate Winslet, showing the teal-blue spine, against a soft white textured blanket background.
  • The Oxford Guide to Scandal & Lies novel by Kate Westbury, featuring a teal cover with white and red typography and an illustration of Oxford cathedral at the bottom, shown on a light pink background.
  • Book cover of 'The Oxford Guide to Scandal & Lies' by Kate Westbury with a blue background and text.