Death by Committee Susan Lombardi Mysteries edition by Carole Shmurak Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
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Faculty squabbling at a large state university turns deadly when professor of education Susan Lombardi joins a committee to make a tenure decision about Abby Gillette, a controversial faculty member. After one colleague is hospitalized following a suspicious fire and another is found dead in Abby's office, Susan must try to figure out who is doing what to whom...without becoming the next victim. At the same time, she must deal with her husband's highly dysfunctional family and help a friend handle a questionable romance. "The writing is beautifully readable. smooth and evocative, without a wasted word." - Kim Malo, MyShelf.com. "An entertaining and illuminating look into academic in-fighting at its most brutal." - Betty Webb, Mystery Scene Magazine.
Death by Committee Susan Lombardi Mysteries edition by Carole Shmurak Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
I read a lot of academic mysteries, and I tend to be very sensitive to the difficulties involved in creating an academic setting that rings true to academics (that is, to me) and that is not so immersed in the academic part of the story that the mystery suffers. It gives me great pleasure to be able say that this book meets and beats this challenge.The primary hook is this: Abby Gillette, an assistant professor in the education program at (the fictional) Metropolitan University has prepared her file supporting her application for tenure (which, if granted, generally entails a promotion in rank to associate professor; faculty with tenure become more difficult, but not impossible to fire). Gillette has some very strong supporters, among both the faculty and students. And she has serious detractors as well. And both camps are vocal about their positions. Susan Lombardi, who has herself recently been granted tenure, is asked by her department chair (Nanette Lehman) to serve on the faculty committee that will consider Gillette’s case, and make a recommendation to Lehmann, which will be forwarded, along with Lehmann’s own recommendation, up the administrative chain.
In the course of the committee’s deliberations, a number of things happen:
Gillette’s dossier is lost, but found again.
The department chair’s (Lehmann) office is set on fire, and she is hospitalized.
And, of greater import both for the mystery and for the committee’s deliberations, a member of the committee is murdered.
I will have to say that in 32 years of observing a lot of tenure cases, I’ve seen a lot of things, but no one ever got murdered. But this is a murder mystery, so that’s OK. I will also have to say that Shmurak’s depiction of the faculty and of university life in general is just excellent. I have known people who resemble each of the characters here, and, having gone through the tenure process twice (one loss, one win, and having served on tenure committees both at the initial (program) level and at the campus level in that order), I think she did an absolutely spot-on job of depicting the way those things work. (I had a couple of issues, but they are really too minor to mention.)
Lombardi narrates the story, and is as close as we get to the amateur sleuth. I found Lombardi to be an engaging character, and, again, I could name people on whom she could be modeled.
If I have a bone to pick (and I do), it’s that the ending of the book seemed almost rushed. I expected more of a denouement than I got, and I was surprised, when I did the thing you do to turn the page in an ebook, surprised to discover that the story had ended. I actually can’t quite express the basis for my feeling that the ending was incomplete, and, of course, I might be the only reader who has felt that way. I will say this: If academic mysteries are among the types of book you like, I feel certain that you will enjoy this one a lot.
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Death by Committee Susan Lombardi Mysteries edition by Carole Shmurak Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews
Death by Committee is another good cozy mystery written by Carole B. Shmurak. Like the first book, the story centers on Susan Lombardi who is an education professor at a Connecticut university. Shortly after earning tenure, she is asked to join a committee to make a decision about whether to grant tenure to a controversial faculty member. Shortly thereafter one member of the tenure committee is killed and another one is severely injured in a suspicious fire. The same supporting cast of characters is back, including Susan’s husband, her best friend, and her former PI student. With their help, Susan solves the murder and arson fire quicker than the police.
Unlike other books in a typical series, I don’t believe you must read the first book in the series, Deadmistress, prior to reading this one to appreciate the plot and main characters. Sufficient background is given to fully understand the various characters and enjoy the ride. Think of this book as pure brain candy.
Barbara Benjamin-Creel ‘s narration was great. She maintained consistent voices from the first book, differentiating the various characters. She also exhibited the right amount of “spunk” and cheekiness needed in a cozy mystery. I’d listen to another one of her narrations any time.
I really enjoyed listening to Death by Committee. It was fun and easy to listen to. The story revolves around the main character of Susan Lombardi who after seven years received tenure at Metropolitan University where she is asked to become a member of the department evaluating committee. There are many fun and interesting characters in the story including Abby who currently has tenure and in the end remains in tenure. Everyone on the committee including and especially Nannette wants Abby out and will stop at nothing to rid her of the position. There is much political squabbling and deception taking place and also a group of radical students who decide to go on a hunger strike. I like how the book begins with Susan having a sign taped on the front of her computer saying "Tenured means never having to say yes, I'll serve on that committee". Another fun character in this story is her best friend Elaine and her boyfriend Jon Henninger who is an author but Elaine is unable to find any of the books he's written and suspects he writes under a pen name so she has him investigated by a detective friend of Susans named Mark Golden or Private Dick as she sometimes refers to him. What he learns is interesting. And Swash, Susan's husband whose Aunt Rose has died reunites with his family. They are jealous of his past inheritance and are always bickering back and forth but then decide it's time to get together and become closer as a family. This book was just overall a fun listen. I had no idea throughout how this story was going to end. Great job by the author Carole B. Shmurak. Also I can't even begin to say what a terrific job Barbara Benjamin-Creel did with the character's voices. She has fantastic voice characterization and I loved her accents. She also kept the story at a perfect pace. I look forward to listening to more from both her and the author. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a great mystery thriller.
This book, one of several by this author, is another cool story. I read the book in the airport, and finished it before my plane took off. Read all four books for a great time.
Good whodunit. A little slow but well-written.
Another enjoyable mystery. This is the second book I've read in this series and it didn't disappoint. I highly recommend it if you enjoyed Dead mistress.
A murder in academia and a professor who solves crimes. Mildly Interesting if you are an educator or serve on committees
This book is excellent with real characters. It is a true picturel of a college faculty. It is a good mystery and well written. I hope to read more by Carole Shmurak
I read a lot of academic mysteries, and I tend to be very sensitive to the difficulties involved in creating an academic setting that rings true to academics (that is, to me) and that is not so immersed in the academic part of the story that the mystery suffers. It gives me great pleasure to be able say that this book meets and beats this challenge.
The primary hook is this Abby Gillette, an assistant professor in the education program at (the fictional) Metropolitan University has prepared her file supporting her application for tenure (which, if granted, generally entails a promotion in rank to associate professor; faculty with tenure become more difficult, but not impossible to fire). Gillette has some very strong supporters, among both the faculty and students. And she has serious detractors as well. And both camps are vocal about their positions. Susan Lombardi, who has herself recently been granted tenure, is asked by her department chair (Nanette Lehman) to serve on the faculty committee that will consider Gillette’s case, and make a recommendation to Lehmann, which will be forwarded, along with Lehmann’s own recommendation, up the administrative chain.
In the course of the committee’s deliberations, a number of things happen
Gillette’s dossier is lost, but found again.
The department chair’s (Lehmann) office is set on fire, and she is hospitalized.
And, of greater import both for the mystery and for the committee’s deliberations, a member of the committee is murdered.
I will have to say that in 32 years of observing a lot of tenure cases, I’ve seen a lot of things, but no one ever got murdered. But this is a murder mystery, so that’s OK. I will also have to say that Shmurak’s depiction of the faculty and of university life in general is just excellent. I have known people who resemble each of the characters here, and, having gone through the tenure process twice (one loss, one win, and having served on tenure committees both at the initial (program) level and at the campus level in that order), I think she did an absolutely spot-on job of depicting the way those things work. (I had a couple of issues, but they are really too minor to mention.)
Lombardi narrates the story, and is as close as we get to the amateur sleuth. I found Lombardi to be an engaging character, and, again, I could name people on whom she could be modeled.
If I have a bone to pick (and I do), it’s that the ending of the book seemed almost rushed. I expected more of a denouement than I got, and I was surprised, when I did the thing you do to turn the page in an ebook, surprised to discover that the story had ended. I actually can’t quite express the basis for my feeling that the ending was incomplete, and, of course, I might be the only reader who has felt that way. I will say this If academic mysteries are among the types of book you like, I feel certain that you will enjoy this one a lot.
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