Death by Dissertation

by Kelly Brakenhoff

Overview

Goodbye Hawai'i, hello dream job . . . in Nebraska

Ambitious Cassandra Sato traded her life in Hawai'i for a dream position at Morton College in rural Nebraska. She expected the Midwestern church casseroles, land-locked cornfields, and face-freezing winters would be her biggest challenges, but it's her job that's rapidly becoming a nightmare.

A deaf student is dead and the investigation reveals a complicated trail of connections between campus food service, a local farmer's beef, and the science lab's cancer research.

Dealing with homesickness, vandalism, and a stalker, Cassandra is trapped in a public relations disaster that could cost her job, or more. No one said college was easy.

If you like academic cozy mysteries with funny BFFs, hilarious student shenanigans, and small town drama, you'll like this series. Get it now!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781733742405
Publisher:	Emerald Prairie Press
Publication date:	04/22/2019
Series:	Cassandra Sato Mystery , #1
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.59(d)

About the Author

KELLY BRAKENHOFF is an American Sign Language Interpreter whose motivation for learning ASL began in high school when she wanted to converse with her deaf friends. Her first novel, Death by Dissertation, kicked off the Cassandra Sato Mystery Series. She also wrote Never Mind, first in a children's picture book series featuring Duke the Deaf Dog. She serves on the Board of Editors for the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf publication, VIEWs. The mother of four young adults and two dogs, Kelly and her husband call Nebraska home.

Editorial Reviews

5-stars from Readers' Favorite: "The story weaves between various threads that Kelly Brakenhoff brings together for an exciting and surprising mystery that takes readers into the world of a research lab and the deaf community. Cassandra's role as VP of Student Affairs gives her the freedom to discover information and get into every place on campus. . . . Death by Dissertation is a marvelous read that will make every mystery lover immediately fall for Cassandra Sato through her spunky spirit, dedication to her students, clever quips, and brilliant deduction that is brilliantly woven into the tone of the mystery." Liz Konkel for Readers' Favorite

"Unravelling a complex murder mystery, supported by utterly believable characters, Kelly Brakenhoff weaves an eminently readable story filled with superlative narrative and dialogue. . . From the first page, readers will be assured they have before them a book crafted by a professional that does not disappoint." InD'tale Magazine 5-star Crowned Heart, reviewer Paul Brennan

"Dr. Cassandra Sato, still homesick for Hawaii, becomes enmeshed in a bizarre murder case at a rural Nebraska college. As the stakes ratchet up and the suspects proliferate, Cassandra's main task is to keep Morton College out of the paper--and herself out of the killer's crosshairs. If you've ever struggled to fit in at a new job, or if you just enjoy a wry and compelling mystery, pick up Death By Dissertation. The academic personalities were so recognizable that I couldn't help but laugh (and cringe)." -- Frankie Bow, author of the Professor Molly Mysteries

"If you're attracted to complex mysteries populated by fully developed characters, then this debut novel is worthy of your attention. You'll probably join the ranks of readers who have fallen in love with Ms. Brakenhoff's protagonist, the witty, smart, and intensely human Cassandra Sato. She and her colleagues at Morton College come alive as you turn the pages trying to keep up with the twists, turns and emotions so carefully crafted in this work. I am anxiously awaiting the next installment in what promises to be a fresh and fully-packed mystery series."-- Dave Balcom, author of the Jim Stanton Mysteries

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