Guilty Employers (A Cotton Mather Mystery) (Paperback)

by Jude Peters (Author)

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Product Description
Cotton Mather, a bored Memphis college professor who wants to be Sam Spade when he grows up, becomes entangled in a seamy web of corruption, illicit sex, and blackmail after a well-known Elvis impersonator he interviews for a scholarly article is murdered.

About the Author
Jude Peters is a 1991 graduate of what was then Memphis State University. Guilty Employers is his first novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 348 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corporation; 1st edition (September 21, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738832278
• ISBN-13: 978-0738832272
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,446,048 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Guilty Employers is a hit, December 22, 2000

By A Customer

Guilty Employers is a truly enjoyable book. The plot keeps you guessing (and second guessing) up until the very end. Cotton Mathers is surrounded by a bunch of street-smart social misfits, and you feel as if you're rooting for the underdogs the entire time. Peters interjects quite a bit of humor into these characters, and I found myself laughing out loud. It was very difficult to put this book down, and can't wait until his next book arrives. I would highly recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys murder mysteries or authors such as Grisham or Ludlum.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great new book, January 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Guilty Employers (A Cotton Mather Mystery) (Hardcover)

A bright new talent is emerging from a list of new authors.Jude Peters' "Guilty Employers" kept us riveted from beginning to end. A "Who Dunnit" laced with humor, well developed interesting characters and intrigue. We hope this is just the first of many Cotton Mather mysteries to come.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Guilty Employers, January 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Guilty Employers (A Cotton Mather Mystery) (Hardcover)

This is one of the most intriguing mystery novels I've read in years! The beginning reminds me of a John Grisham novel, but the suspence of the twists and turns in the plot and the humor are more typical of a Spenser novel. I found myself laughing out loud in many places. Because of the occupation of the principal character, there are lots of fun allusions, again reminiscent of Robert Parker. I'm ready for the next Cotton Mather novel--soon I hope.