In what is intended to be the first of several volumes in the McMasters Guide to Homicide*, the dean of a secretive finishing school for those wishing to finish the life of someone in particular presents three case studies of McMasters students working on and attempting to present their final thesis: the murder of their deserving employer. The case studies are Cliff, an aeronautical engineer whose ex-boss ignored safety measures and ruined Cliff's reputation when he dared draw attention to the hazards; Doria, a Hollywood starlet whose sleazy producer is threatening to end her career because she resists his "charms"; and Gemma, a nurse who is being blackmailed by her boss.
This clever book manages to skewer both bad bosses and academia, while serving up plenty of wordplay and humor. It's fun in the same way a heist is fun: you're rooting for someone who you know is planning something illegal, and even when you think you have it all figured out, you're wrong in the best possible way. I absolutely loved this book, and if there are more volumes in the McMasters Guide, I'll happily read them.
*While the dean is obviously a proponent of this series, others on the school's guiding committee may put the kibosh on this. Only time will tell.
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