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Ralph McInerny | Mystery & Crime

The Book of Kills by Ralph McInerny

The Book of Kills by Ralph McInerny

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Brothers Philip and Roger Knight investigate a fatal campus crime connected to historical Native American protests at Notre Dame.

At the University of Notre Dame, graduate student activist Otto Plant initiates radical protests targeting the university's founding history and Native American land treaties. When campus vandalism turns deadly and a body is discovered near the campus quad, private investigator Philip Knight and his brother Roger, a philosophy professor, take the case.

Unraveling academic grudges, stolen historical artifacts, and campus political rivalries, the Knight brothers race to unmask a killer operating within Notre Dame's ivy-covered halls.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Ralph McInerny pairs clever academic cozy mystery sleuthing, Notre Dame lore, and witty sibling dialogue. A vintage 2001 Minotaur paperback mystery for fans of Father Dowling and academic whodunits.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Minotaur Books

Pages: 287

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 2001

ISBN: 9780312979225

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