Plot: Milo Sturgis, our rough and tough LAPD detective is looking for the person or persons who killed Elise Freeman, a teacher and tutor at the exclusive Windsor Prep Academy in Brentwood. She's been found dead in her Studio City apartment in a bathtub full of dry ice. Interestingly, Elise left a DVD accusing three fellow teachers at the academy of repeated sexual harassment. In an effort to understand the mind of the killer, Milo seeks out the help of friend and psychologist Alex Delaware. What turns up is a boyfriend with con artist tendencies, students whom Elise had inappropriate relationships with, teachers whom Elise had inappropriate relationships with, and administrators anxious to keep all those secrets hidden.
I liked this book but was a bit disappointed that it was so full of the mystery/crime to be solved and had no personal back stories of Milo or Alex. One of the reasons I like to read books with recurring characters is because the characters become well-known to me and I like how things continue to develop with them as each book is written. There was essentially NO story with Alex's longtime love Robin nor Milo's relationship with his partner. That was a bit disappointing. The mystery itself was interesting because the resolution is something that has of late, been in the news. Coincidence? I don't know but it was a good whodunit that kept me listening.
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