History Lessons
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Publisher Description
A college history professor must solve her superstar colleague's murder before she becomes the next target in this funny, romantic debut mystery, perfect for readers of Janet Evanovich, Kellye Garrett, and Ali Hazelwood.
As a newly minted junior professor, Daphne Ouverture spends her days giving lectures on French colonialism, working on her next academic book, and going on atrocious dates. Her small world suits her just fine. Until Sam Taylor dies.
The rising star of Harrison University’s anthropology department was never one of Daphne’s favorites, despite his popularity. But that doesn’t prevent Sam’s killer from believing Daphne has something that belonged to Sam—something the killer will stop at nothing to get.
Between grading papers and navigating her disastrous love life, Daphne embarks on her own investigation to find out what connects her to Sam’s murder. With the help of an alluring former-detective-turned-bookseller, she unravels a deadly cover-up on campus.
This well-crafted, voice-driven mystery introduces an unforgettable crime fiction heroine.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Wallbrook's delightful debut centers on Daphne Ouverture, a junior professor of European history at the prestigious Harrison University. When Sam Taylor, a high-achieving frenemy from Harrison's anthropology department, sends Daphne a strange text message about Henri Charrière's novel Papillion, she's perplexed and deletes it. Soon after, Daphne learns that Sam has been murdered and her own copy of the book has gone missing. Police detective Asma Ahmed, who's tasked with solving the crime, has few leads aside from Sam's cryptic texts to Daphne. Asma asks her ex-partner, Rowan Peterson, who left the force to open a bookstore, to consult on the case, and they come to believe Daphne may be hiding evidence. Then Daphne is attacked in her home by an unseen assailant, and it becomes clear she might be the next victim. Not content to hide out, Daphne decides to solve the crime herself—with help from Rowan—while juggling classes, campus politics, and the shock of discovering that some of her colleagues aren't who they seem to be. There's plenty to enjoy about this witty, erudite mystery, including a lovable cast of characters, enlightening historical tidbits from Daphne's lectures, and a dash of romance. Readers will eagerly await Daphne's next adventure.
