Overview
It's winter, but academic madness is in full bloom at the State University of Michigan. Untenured English professor Nick Hoffman is just trying to keep out of the line of fire. In an intense atmosphere of mounting crisis, he is desperate for a quick getaway, so his partner, Stefan, suggests an idyllic week at a Caribbean Club Med. The island of Serenity, however, proves to be anything but serene. Once again, Edith Wharton scholar Nick Hoffman, who grew up in New York City without even being mugged, finds himself face-to-face with murder.Synopsis
It's winter, but academic madness is in full bloom at the State University of Michigan. Untenured English professor Nick Hoffman is just trying to keep out of the line of fire. In an intense atmosphere of mounting crisis, he is desperate for a quick getaway, so his partner, Stefan, suggests an idyllic week at a Caribbean Club Med. The island of Serenity, however, proves to be anything but serene. Once again, Edith Wharton scholar Nick Hoffman, who grew up in New York City without even being mugged, finds himself face-to-face with murder.
Library Journal
Untenured professor Nick Hoffman (The Edith Wharton Murders) and partner Stefan vacation in the Caribbean to escape chaos at the State University of Michigan, where the provost has assigned an unpopular choice to be department chair. Their problems, however, follow them to Serenity Island: some important people whom Nick needs to investigate are there and not by coincidence. The murder of the resort's manager takes priority, though. Once again, academic politics are set off by memorable characters, salient observations, and extremes of temperature/location. For series fans and gay mystery collections. Raphael, a Lambda Literary Award winner, lives in Okemos, MI. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.