A review by cc_shelflove
Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes

dark funny mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Don't be fooled. This is not Murder Your Employer For Dummies. You must be quite smart to succeed in your McMasters education. Cliff Iverson learns quickly that he must have his wits about him. First, he is kidnapped and taken to a secret conservatory with an unknown location after attempting to murder his employer. Yes, he messed up, but an unknown sponsor would like to make sure the job gets done. He then must pass a series of tests before undertaking his final thesis (it's in the title). There were definitely parts of this novel that were funny and engaging, but at other times I was bored. I think the author lost me at the other two students studying for and presenting their final theses; I honestly didn't care about them or whether their employers were 'deleted.' In my opinion, Cliff's reasoning for murdering his employer was far more compelling. Overall, the murder plans and alibis were clever. I would not want to get on Rupert Holmes's bad side.

Side note: Holmes is the singer-songwriter of Escape (The Piña Colada Song). 😆
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