Author: Rupert Holmes (yes, that Rupert Holmes)
Expected Publication Date: February 21st 2023 by Avid Reader Press / Simon Schuster
Format: Kindle, Hardcover, 400 pages
Genre: Fiction
Source: My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.
First Sentence: Forward: So, you’ve decided to commit a murder.
Blurb: Who hasn’t wondered for a split second what the world would be like if a person who is the object of your affliction ceased to exist? But then you’ve probably never heard of The McMasters Conservatory, dedicated to the consummate execution of the homicidal arts. To gain admission, a student must have an ethical reason for erasing someone who deeply deserves a fate no worse (nor better) than death. The campus of this “Poison Ivy League” college—its location unknown to even those who study there—is where you might find yourself the practice target of a classmate…and where one’s mandatory graduation thesis is getting away with the perfect murder of someone whose death will make the world a much better place to live.
Prepare for an education you’ll never forget. A delightful mix of witty wordplay, breathtaking twists and genuine intrigue, Murder Your Employer will gain you admission into a wholly original world, cocooned within the most entertaining book about well-intentioned would-be murderers you’ll ever read. (GoodReads)
My Opinion: To say that this is reminiscent of a Harry Potter book would be an understatement. Think Harry, Ron, and Hermione, then add a sideways slant. Stir in a few oddly named professors and students, and you will have a Hogwarts for adults wanting to refine their homicidal expertise.
Not everyone is born with the right set of skills, and that is where McMasters comes in. The book was written tongue-in-cheek, yet there is a darker side. Once you get past the humor -- which I don’t think you really can -- the curious way of looking at quotes, and the end game, you will find a book that you will keep on your shelf, much like the Potter books, since each time you reread it, you will notice what you hadn’t before.
As the narration slows, Rupert Holmes will add a few eyebrow-raising comments that have the reader, once again, fully engaged.
The humor throughout is what will keep the reader turning pages. Unfortunately, the ending leads the reader to believe this will be a one-and-done novel. But then again, one never knows.
Blurb: Who hasn’t wondered for a split second what the world would be like if a person who is the object of your affliction ceased to exist? But then you’ve probably never heard of The McMasters Conservatory, dedicated to the consummate execution of the homicidal arts. To gain admission, a student must have an ethical reason for erasing someone who deeply deserves a fate no worse (nor better) than death. The campus of this “Poison Ivy League” college—its location unknown to even those who study there—is where you might find yourself the practice target of a classmate…and where one’s mandatory graduation thesis is getting away with the perfect murder of someone whose death will make the world a much better place to live.
Prepare for an education you’ll never forget. A delightful mix of witty wordplay, breathtaking twists and genuine intrigue, Murder Your Employer will gain you admission into a wholly original world, cocooned within the most entertaining book about well-intentioned would-be murderers you’ll ever read. (GoodReads)
My Opinion: To say that this is reminiscent of a Harry Potter book would be an understatement. Think Harry, Ron, and Hermione, then add a sideways slant. Stir in a few oddly named professors and students, and you will have a Hogwarts for adults wanting to refine their homicidal expertise.
Not everyone is born with the right set of skills, and that is where McMasters comes in. The book was written tongue-in-cheek, yet there is a darker side. Once you get past the humor -- which I don’t think you really can -- the curious way of looking at quotes, and the end game, you will find a book that you will keep on your shelf, much like the Potter books, since each time you reread it, you will notice what you hadn’t before.
As the narration slows, Rupert Holmes will add a few eyebrow-raising comments that have the reader, once again, fully engaged.
The humor throughout is what will keep the reader turning pages. Unfortunately, the ending leads the reader to believe this will be a one-and-done novel. But then again, one never knows.
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