Jim Rodechko

The Ladies in Their Lives Jim Rodechko

Jim Rodechko's newest mystery novel! A small elite college nestled on the edge of the Poconos. Two women murdered. Ten years apart. One a college student, the other a lawyer. Both killed by a disturbed man with a criminal history. Or maybe it isn't that simple. Kevin Carnaboy is a charming, sophisticated college professor. He is respected by his colleagues, adored and loved by various ladies in his life. Could he be a murderer as well? Detective Cassidy thinks so. But Cassidy is a bungler. As a detective, he's been a terrible failure time after time. Could he be right this time? Strange characters complicate matters and make the truth difficult to uncover: - A gruff and devious state police lieutenant - who discounts Cassidy as a fool. But has the lieutenant covered up a killer's identity or could he be a killer himself? - A sister - so dedicated to her brother that she'd sacrifice her own freedom for him. - A lover - willing to provide a false alibi for a possible murderer. - A student - prepared to go to any lengths for the man she wants, even if others have to pay with their lives. - A psychologist - who finds Detective Cassidy repulsive and his ideas ludicrous. As he did in "The Old Boys Club," Rodechko weaves together an intricate story of intrigue and betrayal, with plot twists and surprises, followed by a gripping ending. His new mystery novel occurs against a background of academic politics at the very worst, police corruption and double-dealing, intense loyalty and illicit love, insatiable greed and a lust for social prominence, and a string of gruesome murders. "The Ladies in Their Lives" that combines, mystery, romance, and suspense into a thrilling must-read for lovers of the genre.