At Ireland's oldest university, tradition runs deep. So do grudges.

Following a lead from Rome, Hazel Chase arrives at Trinity College Dublin to find Cornelius Murphy—the biochemistry professor who taught her parents decades ago. The way he looks at her says everything: he's been expecting this moment for twenty-three years.

But their conversation about her parents' past is cut short when the unthinkable happens. A brilliant student dies in what appears to be a tragic accident.

Something about the death bothers both Murphy and Hazel—details that don't quite fit. So was it really an accident? Drawn into the high-stakes world of university competition, Hazel uncovers love affairs, academic rivalries, and the crushing expectations that can drive even the brightest minds to desperate acts.

Some students will do anything for success. And some secrets are worth killing for. 

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