Academic Thrillers

Doctor Rowena Halley was really hoping that a summer in California would help her heal from the previous semester’s injuries, mental and physical. Instead, it might throw her into the greatest danger she’s faced yet. Spending the summer working in Monterey and living with her boyfriend, Alex, was supposed to prove to both of them that they were ready to take their relationship to the next level. But what it’s really shown is that they’re still clinging to old flames.

When a student with a hijab and a strong Chechen accent confides in Rowena about a tricky sexual assault case and asks for her help, Rowena can’t say no - again. Being the only Russian professor on campus, as well as the faculty member students go to for help, has its advantages. But the disadvantages can be deadly.

Doctor Rowena Halley has finally found a job that pays enough to live on. Too bad it’s a continent away from one of the men in her life, and an ocean away from the other. Plus, the campus she’s teaching at is not the idyllic haven it seems. There are the usual problems of academia: busywork, embarrassing extracurricular activities, a difficult department chair. And then there’s real danger. A Gamergate activist has been invited to speak at the college, and a campus men’s rights group has threatened to protest the event.

Emily Carter thought she had it all figured out. Juggling cheerleading, a part-time job, and her coursework wasn’t easy, but failing her psych class? Not an option. Facing the threat of repeating the semester, Emily finds herself outside Professor Ross’s office, ready to make a deal she never imagined. One meeting turns into something far darker and more degrading than she expected—and when earning a passing grade leads to a humiliating and painful price, Emily realizes just how far she’ll go to keep her future on track.