Blunt instrument / Amy Bloom.
The case of the bludgeoned lecturer has all of Cromwell University reeling, even though the elderly Professor Bullfinch wasn't particularly well-liked. His ornery nature and Old World approach to campus politics ruffled more than a few feathers over the years, and present tensions within his department mean there are more suspects than mourners in the wake of his death. And the murder weapon--a bronze bust of Nathaniel Hawthorne--does seem to indicate that the attack may have been academically motivated...Enter Dell Chandler, the failed English professor turned self-taught private detective whom Dr. Cutty calls in to investigate the crime. She has the background to tease out the motives among the staff and just enough experience to conduct a thorough inquiry. If she solves the case before the cops do, the university could keep the whole thing quiet, avoiding sensational media about the dark side of campus life. But to do so, she'll have to dodge her own demons from her past life as a disgraced academic.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781613167601
- ISBN: 1613167601
- Physical Description: 276 pages ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : The Mysterious Press, [2026]
- Copyright: ©2026
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunn Branch | F/Bloom (Text) | 72350000135841 | Adult New Fiction | Reshelving | - |
| Canton Library | F Bloom (Text) | 33115007718678 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | FIC Bloom, Amy (Text) | 0112400312595 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Edneyville Branch | BLO / Mystery (Text) | 33258010599065 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Fletcher Branch | BLO / Mystery (Text) | 33258010599083 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Green River Branch | BLO / Mystery (Text) | 33258010599074 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | FIC BLOOM AMY (Text) | 30519020523216 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | FIC Bloom Amy (Text) | 30519020603414 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library | MYS Bloom (Text) | 39523000127593 | Adult New Fiction | Reshelving | - |
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC BLOOM (Text) | 36015002725527 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
