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Heather Wells is a former pop star turned assistant dormitory director who keeps the campus crime‑free—at least until her boss is found murdered in the dorm she oversees. Now a prime suspect, Heather must clear her name while juggling her free‑wheeling student assistant, her vegan math‑professor beau Tad, and the buzz around her own return to the spotlight as a children’s show host.
The story mixes campus life, student counselor antics, and a dark comedy of murders, set against the backdrop of a quirky dorm that’s practically a character in its own right. With each new body and suspicion, Heather’s sleuth skills – and her sense of humor – are tested.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Meg Cabot
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