The case of the bludgeoned lecturer has all of Cromwell University reeling, even though the elderly Professor Bullfinch wasn’t particularly well-liked. Enter Dell Chandler, the failed English professor turned self-taught private detective whom Dr. Cutty calls in to investigate the crime. If she solves the case before the cops do, the university could keep the whole thing quiet, avoiding sensational media about the dark side of campus life.
A writer of psychologically astute literary fiction, Bloom (I’ll Be Right Here, 2025) ventures into crime fiction, reveling in and subverting classic tropes ... The plot thickens deliciously with lies, sex scandals, coercion, and further acts of unexpected violence. With mischievous finesse, Bloom brings every character to full and intriguing life.
Novelist Bloom (I’ll Be Right Here) makes her mystery debut with a witty whodunit ... Some late-breaking plot contrivances take this down a few notches, but for the most part, it’s a blast. A sequel would be welcome.
