From Publishers Weekly
Barbieri's fizzy fifth mystery featuring English professor Alison Bergeron (after 2009's Final Exam) rates well more than a passing grade. At a Westchester County coffee shop near the college where she teaches, Alison bumps into a fistfight between troublemaking blogger Carter Wilmott and his arch enemy, George Miller. The police burst onto the scene just as George hits Carter in the head, knocking him to the floor. A cop administers CPR to no avail. Alison and her NYPD detective boyfriend, Bobby Crawford, believe it's a slam-dunk case of manslaughter, until disturbing events persuade them otherwise. If George's blow didn't kill Carter, some arsenic in his body might have. Meanwhile, Alison has to worry about the threatening notes she starts to receive and the disappearance of her school chaplain friend, Fr. Kevin McManus. Some punchy plot twists catapult the action to a satisfying reveal. (Dec.)
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Praise for Maggie Barbieriβs Murder 101 Mysteries
βThe secret to a good mystery series is an appealing character. . . . Maggie Barbieri came up with a winner in her first book, and her amateur sleuth, Alison Bergeron, is still provoking laughs and sympathy in the fourth entry, Final Exam. . . . Barbieri aces this exam.β
---Richmond Times-Dispatch on Final Exam
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βCute and cozy . . . Barbieri, the daughter of an NYC cop, has a nice, light touch with a procedural. β
--- New York Daily News on Final Exam_
βMystery, romance, and humor blend seamlessly. . . . Reminiscent of the Plum series, this one is not to be missed.β
---RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!) on_ Quick Study_
βBergeronβs romantic trials and fashion sense are comparable to Sara Paretskyβs V.I. Warshawski. . . . Extracurricular Activities will find a home with readers of chick lit and cozy mysteries alike.β
---The Tampa Tribune on Extracurricular Activities
βA romantic ending and the furthering of a girlfriend bond that we hope to enjoy in murder mysteries to come.β
---More on Murder 101