Death by Dissertation

Name: Death by Dissertation
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Kelly Brakenhoff
ISBN: 9781957938172

Author: Kelly Brakenhoff

Series: Cassandra Sato Mysteries #1

Narrator: Rosemary Cline

Unabridged: 8 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Emerald Prairie Press

Published: 08/06/2024

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Cozy, Women Sleuths, Amateur Sleuth

Synopsis

Cassandra Sato left Hawaii for her dream job. Nebraska handed her a corpse instead.Morton College has a body problem, and it isn't the freshman fifteen.Her leap from tropical paradise to small-town Nebraska was supposed to be a career move, not a detour into danger. At Morton College, the secrets pile up faster than the leaves.The sudden death of a deaf student thrusts her into an investigation denser than the Nebraska cornfields. Cassandra finds herself untangling a web of campus intrigue that threatens to derail her career—and possibly her life.Academic chaos reigns. Lance Erickson, a deaf work-study student with secrets of his own, becomes an unlikely ally. Add a sheriff with too many questions, a relentless reporter, a boss who prefers problems stay buried, and a stalker who thinks he's Zorro. No one said college was easy.Each clue pulls her deeper into danger and greases the rungs of the academic ladder she's precariously climbing. Can she uncover the truth before she becomes the next unfortunate headline?Read the first in this smart, clean, and quirky mystery series, where murder meets academia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James

Death by Dissertation is the first book in the Cassandra Sato series written by Kelly Brakenhoff. It was published in 2019, and since this is a relatively new series with only a couple of books published to date, you can jump in early to experience this great collection. I love that it's set on a co......more

Goodreads review by Sherry

It is always fun to get into the beginning of a new series and this one did not disappoint. Not only does author Kelly Brakenhoff spin a good tale she seems to write from the heart. This story is engaging and keeps you a bit on the edge of your seat as you watch for clues and try to figure out just......more

Goodreads review by Kristina

Death by Dissertation is the first novel in A Cassandra Soto Mystery series. The author sets the stage for the book by telling readers about the inner workings of a college. We get an inside look at the administrative side of college life and how they handle various situations. Cassandra Sato has pl......more

Goodreads review by Victoria

A fun and interesting read. Even though I've worked with deaf interpreters before, I learned a lot while thoroughly enjoying the book. Strongly recommend it, with interesting characters, good plot development, and an enjoyable and accurate portrayal of Nebraska!......more

Goodreads review by InD'tale Magazine

“Death by Dissertation” is an outstanding foray into university campus politics! Read full review in the 2019 December issue of InD'tale Magazine.......more