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The University of New Orleans is a modest, tight-knit community of diligent academics. When the chair of the biology department is violently murdered, assistant forensic pathologist Hunter Romero has her own rather unique suspicions about the crime scene.

Hunter's intuition is tested when evidence is leaked to a prominent national magazine, releasing privileged information that could hinder the investigation, putting her trust in those nearest to her on shaky ground. As professors scramble to keep the academy alive and well, more bodies begin to surface, sending the College of Sciences into a spiraling stupor. Lured by the developing evidence, the newbie pathologist launches an inquiry of her own into one of the department's most renowned biologists—the interim chair's newly tenured husband.

Is Hunter's background in entomology enough to outsmart a serial murderer, or is she merely being blinded by the familiar? And how far will science go when reputations are on the line?

©2024 KB Fisher (P)2024 KB Fisher Crime Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime
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Set against the backdrop of academia, Promoted With Tenure is less a murder mystery and more a biting exploration of the cutthroat, ego-driven world of university politics. The murder itself plays a secondary role to the interpersonal drama, academic infighting, and self-absorbed characters who populate this story. Most of the cast is intentionally unpleasant, though a few mildly sympathetic figures offer some balance.

For my taste, the narrative leans too heavily on scientific detail and filler, which slows the pacing and dilutes the intrigue. The story drags in places, and while the ending is abrupt and sharp, it left me somewhat unsatisfied—several loose threads remain, possibly hinting at a sequel.

As an audiobook, the transitions between flashbacks and present-day events were occasionally unclear, especially at the start of chapters. It sometimes took a few paragraphs to orient myself in the timeline.

That said, the narration was consistently strong throughout. The narrator delivered a well-paced and engaging performance that helped carry the story, even when the plot itself faltered.

I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook from the author and am voluntarily providing an honest, unbiased review.

Academia is a cut-throat business

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