An Instance of the Finger Post

Set in 1663, just after the restoration of the monarchy following the English Civil War, the novel revolves around a murder in Oxford.

The story is narrated by four characters, including the mathematician John Wallis and the historian Anthony Wood, each providing a different and sometimes conflicting account of the events.

The plot involves historical figures such as John Locke, Robert Boyle, and Thomas Ken, and explores themes of belief, truth, and obsession against a backdrop of scientific and philosophical change.