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A review by booksuperpower
Academic Curveball by James J. Cudney
4.0
Academic Curveball by James Cudney is a 2018 publication.
A clever whodunit!
Widower, and single father, Kellan Ayrwick, has returned home to help his father celebrate his retirement from Braxton College. He is also hoping to connect with a professor at the college regarding a show he is working on. But, before he can speak with her, her body is found in Diamond Hall’s stairwell. Concerned that his father may somehow be connected, Kellan tries to determine who would want the professor dead, and why.
I’ve been trying to read more of my beloved cozy mysteries and have had my eye on this series for a while. I am glad I finally had the chance to settle into this first installment, as I found it to be quite refreshing. Kellen’s voice is unique, and the premise is original, especially in a mystery firmly ensconced in the cozy category. It’s nice to have a good, clean mystery, with sharp dialogue and humor, to complement a solid whodunit!
While I do like to dabble in all the various subjects and styles of cozy mysteries, this book was a change of pace from the oversaturation of cozies centered around food or crafts.
I never guessed who the murderer was but had a lot of fun trying to figure it out. I was so invested in Kellen’s personal situation, I was gobsmacked by the ending! I am most definitely tuning in for the second book in this promising series!!
A clever whodunit!
Widower, and single father, Kellan Ayrwick, has returned home to help his father celebrate his retirement from Braxton College. He is also hoping to connect with a professor at the college regarding a show he is working on. But, before he can speak with her, her body is found in Diamond Hall’s stairwell. Concerned that his father may somehow be connected, Kellan tries to determine who would want the professor dead, and why.
I’ve been trying to read more of my beloved cozy mysteries and have had my eye on this series for a while. I am glad I finally had the chance to settle into this first installment, as I found it to be quite refreshing. Kellen’s voice is unique, and the premise is original, especially in a mystery firmly ensconced in the cozy category. It’s nice to have a good, clean mystery, with sharp dialogue and humor, to complement a solid whodunit!
While I do like to dabble in all the various subjects and styles of cozy mysteries, this book was a change of pace from the oversaturation of cozies centered around food or crafts.
I never guessed who the murderer was but had a lot of fun trying to figure it out. I was so invested in Kellen’s personal situation, I was gobsmacked by the ending! I am most definitely tuning in for the second book in this promising series!!