The Final Round

A man's body is found in a nature reserve, stabbed, tongue cut out, and an Oxford college scarf stuffed in his mouth. DI Garibaldi investigates Nick Bellamy's contemporaries from Balfour College, including a surprise final round of questions at a charity quiz. The allegations range from plagiarism to murder.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 27 May 2021
Publisher: Muswell Press

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On the morning after Boat Race Day, a man's body is found in a nature reserve beside the Thames. He has been viciously stabbed, his tongue cut out, and an Oxford college scarf stuffed in his mouth. The body is identified as that of Nick Bellamy, last seen at the charity quiz organized by his Oxford contemporary, the popular newsreader Melissa Matthews. Enter Detective Inspector Garibaldi, whose first task is to look into Bellamy's contemporaries from Balfour College. In particular, the surprise final round of questions at this year's charity quiz in which guests were invited to guess whether allegations about Melissa Matthews and her Oxford friends are true. These allegations range from plagiarism and shoplifting to sextortion and murder.

As DI Garibaldi investigates, he uncovers a web of lies and deceit that extends far beyond the boundaries of the university. He discovers that Nick Bellamy was not the only one with a secret, and that many of his contemporaries were involved in a dangerous game of cat and mouse.DI Garibaldi must navigate through a complex network of relationships, including those with Melissa Matthews, to uncover the truth and bring those responsible to justice.

Along the way, he encounters a range of characters, including a wealthy businessman who is involved in illegal activities, a seductive journalist who is willing to do anything to get a story, and a mysterious professor who seems to know more than he is letting on.DI Garibaldi must use all of his skills and resources to piece together the puzzle and bring the killers to justice before they strike again.

The investigation takes DI Garibaldi to the heart of Oxford's elite society, where he must confront his own prejudices and biases to uncover the truth. He must also confront the dark secrets that lie behind the facade of the university and the people who inhabit it.

In the end, DI Garibaldi is able to bring the killers to justice and restore peace to the community. He learns that sometimes, the most unexpected revelations can come from the most unlikely places, and that the truth can be more dangerous than anyone could have imagined.

The investigation into the murder of Nick Bellamy takes DI Garibaldi on a thrilling journey through the heart of Oxford's elite society. He must navigate through a complex network of lies and deceit, confront his own prejudices and biases, and confront the dark secrets that lie behind the facade of the university. Along the way, he encounters a range of characters, including a wealthy businessman who is involved in illegal activities, a seductive journalist who is willing to do anything to get a story, and a mysterious professor who seems to know more than he is letting on.DI Garibaldi must use all of his skills and resources to piece together the puzzle and bring the killers to justice before they strike again. In the end, he is able to bring the killers to justice and restore peace to the community. He learns that sometimes, the most unexpected revelations can come from the most unlikely places, and that the truth can be more dangerous than anyone could have imagined.

Weight: 352g
Dimension: 136 x 215 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838110109