IMPROBABLE EVENTS: Murder at Ellenton Hall - Softcover

Seigel, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595336108 ISBN 13: 9780595336104

Publisher: iUniverse, 2005

Synopsis

As Associate Dean, Mark Bolton knew he'd have to deal with tough problems-but nothing could have prepared him for this! I nodded, pushed open the door, and stepped inside. I was not prepared for the scene that appeared in front of me. I felt my knees start to buckle, and another Tampa Tribune headline started swirling around in my head, this time reading, "Former Prosecutor Not So Tough: Passes Out At Crime Scene." That made me laugh a little, which-along with closing my eyes and taking a deep breath-helped me to recover my footing. Sure, I was a former prosecutor: nearly eight years in that occupation at one time or another, including a three-year stint as a section chief in the Tampa U.S. Attorney's Office. But feds don't do much murder, and my personal specialty was white-collar crime. The forensic scenes I had encountered usually contained nothing worse than gray file cabinets and pasty-faced executives sweating from the embarrassment of being handcuffed in front of their co-workers. And, to tell the truth, that was plenty gruesome for me. I had gone to law school instead of listening to my father, who had wanted me to become a doctor, for the classic reason: I couldn't stand the sight of blood.

About this title

Synopsis

As associate dean of Academic Affairs at a Tampa law school, Mark Bolton knew he'd have to deal with tough problems: tight budgets, unhappy students, difficult professors...even the occasional accident in the parking lot. But a dead body in a classroom? No amount of training could have prepared him for this! The victim's best friend and classmate is suspected of the unthinkable crime. Bolton's intuition tells him that the accused might be innocent, but the evidence seems to prove otherwise. Will he be able to handle the stress of the tragedy's fallout on campus, the threat of a bomb scare, and the irresistible charms of the smart and independent Kelly Fortune, assistant dean of Student Affairs? With the support of his colleague, Joe Shields, Dean Hank Chapman, and his proficient secretary, Bolton assists an old law-enforcement buddy in the investigation. When the case starts to unravel, Bolton desperately tries to piece together the whole morbid story--but first, he must decide whether he's willing to risk old friendships and his reputation to bring the killer to justice.

About the Author

Harvard Law School graduate Michael Seigel has been a first assistant United States attorney, law professor, and law school associate dean. He teaches law at the University of Florida and lives in Tampa with his family.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595336108
• ISBN 13: 9780595336104
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312