ireadwhatuwrite's review
4.0
Dr. Laura Murphy finds herself pulled into a murder investigation, when a coed is murdered. Her participation in the fact gathering is ostensibly to provide an in to the academic community for her good friend Detective Derrick “Der” Pasquis. When information about the murder along with other disturbing information turns up as part of Dr. Murphy’s long term research study, she jumps into the investigation full steam ahead, risking life and limb and even putting her romantic relationship in jeopardy.
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Half way doesn’t seem to seem to be a term in Laura’s vocabulary. Restraint and circumspection are other words she might look up as well. She doggedly pursues the clues wherever they they tend lead. As a sleuth she is incomparable and as such she is her own worst enemy. I haven’t decided if her running headlong into trouble is a personality idiosyncrasy or a response to men in her life asking her to show restraint.
Laura does tend to disregard absolutely everyone in her life and I am not really sure if I like her. I do appreciate seeing the facets of her character. The story is packed full of interesting characters expertly written into the various layers of this story, not the least are Der and Laura’s boyfriend Guy, both of whom deserve medals for putting up with her impulsiveness.
I did enjoy the mystery as there were so many times the clue trail twisted back on itself moving from one puzzle to another, seemingly connected - then not, only to be tied together nicely at the end. I might have enjoyed a bit more discussion about the Why but it was definitely worth taking the time to read and Ms. Diehl is definitely an author worth checking out.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
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