Death Writ Large

Death Writ Large is a linguistic mystery novel set in the city of Oxford.

When mysterious symbols appear as graffiti around the city, lexicographer Martha Thornhill recognizes them from an alphabet created by a deceased writer whose papers she once worked on.

When a university lecturer is found dead near similar graffiti, Martha and her colleagues are called upon to lend their linguistic expertise to the case.

As they unearth a tragedy extending beyond the university's ancient walls, they discover that a spirit of vengeance is stalking the city's streets, with new messages portending more death.