3rd novel in the Rex Graves Mystery series, coming out in March 2010, available now at Amazon in trade paperback and on Kindle.
Rex Graves investigates a suicide at his son's university in Jacksonville, Florida.
Phi Beta Murder
Sun, surf, secrets—spring break can be murder...
Scottish barrister Rex Graves will never understand why the devil his son Campbell chose to go to college in Florida rather than attending university in bonny Scotland. During Rex's visit across the pond, tragedy strikes when a student is found hanging from a rope in his locked dorm room. Did the poor lad commit suicide, or was it murder?
With one student dead and his own son in danger, Rex Graves vows to learn the truth. In between trying not to worry about Campbell and trying to please his new love, Helen d’Arcy (while keeping ex-girlfriend Moira at bay), Rex conducts his own investigation. What he finds is a maze of sordid secrets in the university’s not-so-hallowed halls.
"Nothing if not resourceful, Rex focuses on sleuthing and being a good dad."--Publishers Weekly
Praise for the Rex Graves mystery series
by C. S. Challinor: * “A winner . . . a must for cozy fans.”
—Booklist (starred review)
“A clever variant on the locked room mystery. With a host of colorful characters, a dose of humor and a balmy locale, you will want to devour this well-plotted mystery.”
—Mystery Scene
Professional Reviews
Booklist (starred review)
* “A winner . . . a must for cozy fans.”
—Booklist (starred review)
Mystery Scene
“A clever variant on the locked room mystery. With a host of colorful characters, a dose of humor and a balmy locale, you will want to devour this well-plotted mystery.”
—Mystery Scene
Mystery Scene Magazine
“This is a well-paced mystery that plays fair with the reader and provides a satisfying and surprising conclusion. The writing is crisp and dialogue-driven.”
