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In Trenton, N.J., Stephanie Plum finds herself drawn into a mystery that starts with Ken "Gobbles" Globovic’s disappearance after a campus beating and ends with the murder of Doug Linken outside his backyard. While the townsfolk whisper about Goebbels’ Zeta fraternity antics, Plum senses a deeper plot. Trenton detective Joe Morelli, security specialist Ranger, and Plum must untangle a web of suspects that touches dorm rooms, fraternity rituals, and delinquent campus politics.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Janet Evanovich
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