Math Is Murder
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I’m stunned. We all recognized different clues. But, like I said before, every one of them was there for all to see. Now that I know about them, they’re pretty obvious. It’s similar to a math problem you work on for days, getting nowhere. Then someone shows you how to do it and you realize the solution’s been staring you in the face. I bet you have some ideas too. Maybe it’s something we’ve all missed. Let us know. We need all the help we can get, even though Elmo’s contribution is pretty damn convincing.
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About the Book
Kenneth Salter, chairman of the math department at Marcus Rome State University, isn’t a well-liked man; in fact, most people despise him. It’s not surprising, therefore, when he ends up dead, slumped over in his office chair. All the animosity directed toward the professor makes this a challenging case for homicide detective Tom Warren. His list of possible suspects is long.
Much to his chagrin, Warren finds himself teamed up with some law enforcement outsiders. Jim Albright is a math professor and detective wannabe, while his wife, Donna, is a sexy psychologist. Elmo Sherwin is a loveable math genius, but he’s as clumsy as he is eccentric. How can these novices help Warren solve his case?
He’ll soon learn it takes more than crime scene know-how to catch a killer. It’s going to take interviews, deduction, and reasoning to make sense of Salter’s murder. Everyone sees things differently, and what one person observes could be missed by everyone else. Are you clever enough to follow the clues and construct the argument that points uniquely to the guilty party?
About the Author
Robert C. Brigham is a professor emeritus of mathematics with over forty years of teaching experience. He lives in Florida with his wife and three greyhounds.
James B. Reed is a retired crime scene investigator with over thirty-five years of law enforcement and corporate security management experience. He also resides in Florida.