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Anonymous
Posted March 14, 2000
I've got to say the food in this novel was some of the best I've read in a long time. And some of the best wine, and some of the best music... One thing about Raphael, he throws a hell of a book! The sequel to LET'S GET CRIMINAL has all the strong points of the orignal, and not many weaknesses. Once again, Raphael expertly creates a certain mood, an ambiance if you will, for his story about murder running amuck at an Edith Wharton conference moderated by his witty, nervous, amateur-sleuth Professor Nick Hoffman. I don't know how long death can continue to stalk this campus before Nick is recognized as a health hazard (or public nuisance) and fired, but in the meantime it's very amusing (maybe he could take some kids to Paris on an exchange thing--he'd do well in Paris). The relationship between Stefan and Nick is further fleshed-out (very funny exchanges between these two); the mystery is more complex. The pacing is better too. Again, I would prefer a little more danger, a little more stress on the characters, but I enjoy these novels(and very much so) for the mood and...sardonic CIVILITY that furnish them.
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Overview
Chaos hits the bucolic State University of Michigan when two bitterly rival Edith Wharton societies are brought together for the same conference. Its reluctant organizer and host, assistant professor Nick Hoffman, got bullied into the role and couldn't say no because he's desperate for tenure. His misgivings turn to panic when there's a murder, leaving Nick stuck trying to save lives and if possible, his academic career.