A Lesson in Murder [Perfect Paperback]

Augustus Cileone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 21, 2007

When a wealthy benefactor and alumnus of Eastern Friends School in Pennsylvania is found murdered, details at the scene prompt Lt. Frank DiSalvo to introduce himself at a faculty meeting. There he meets Maxwell Hunter, an English teacher who likes to lecture about the mysteries of literature. At first, DiSalvo brushes off Hunter s offer of help, but when the second EFS-connected murder is discovered, he changes his mind. With his sharp eye for detail, and uncanny ability to assemble the pieces of the picture, Hunter identifies the literary modus operandi... but can he predict the next attack time to prevent another murder?

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About the Author

Gus Cileone graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in English, and holds a Master of Arts, also in English. He also earned teaching certificates in elementary and secondary education. He has won literary prizes in playwriting and fiction competitions. He is retired, but still works part-time for the United States Government. A Lesson in Murder is Mr. Cileone s first novel. He is currently working on a second novel. Gus Cileone makes his home in Montgomery County, just outside of Philadelphia.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 380 pages
• Publisher: Oak Tree Pub Inc (October 21, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892343037
• ISBN-13: 978-1892343031
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,571,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Spell Binder, February 17, 2010

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Martha A. Cheves (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Lesson in Murder (Perfect Paperback)

'George Wheeler sat in the driver's seat, looking as lifeless as the car in which he was sitting. On the seat next to him, was a stuffed animal which looked like Walt Disney's Pluto. A large, flat, hardback book lay open in his lap. Wheeler's usual black horn-rimmed glasses had been replaced with large, bright yellow-framed spectacles. Barnum again peered in the window quickly. Wheeler's tan, healthy-looking face had been smeared with what appeared to be charcoal ashes.'

George Wheeler usually met with his advertising agent at 6:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for their jogs in the park. During this time, Wheeler who was in the pharmaceutical business would pitch ideas to Barnum as they ran. But as Barnum soon found out, Wheeler had performed his last job and pitched his last idea. Someone had murdered him.

Maxwell Hunter is an English teacher for Eastern Friends School in Pennsylvania. Eastern Friends School (EFS) was originally a private school for the wealthy but had started adding a few students, through grants, that were exceptionally intelligent. Hunter has a passion for mystery solving and is a stickler for details. That and Hunter's familiarity with the people involved prompted Lt. Frank DiSalvo to ask Hunter for his help in solving the murder of George Wheeler. But, as it turns out, Wheeler wasn't the only one to be murdered and each murder is in some way connected with the school.

As I read A Lesson in Murder I found myself second guessing my own ideas as to who the killer was. And I have to say that I was surprised with the ending. I had several suspects in mind but never really narrowed it down to one. I really enjoyed reading A Lesson in Murder and recommend it to anyone who would like a quick read mystery.