Scene of the Crime by Margo Kinberg
Scene of the Crime: Death Takes the Early Bird Special
When ex-cop Professor Joel Williams walks into Maggie’s Diner for Sunday brunch, he gets served a side of murder instead of hash browns. His quiet morning shatters as he finds himself thrust back into investigator mode, with police tape replacing placemats and a corpse cooling where coffee should be steaming.
The situation turns personal when one of his most promising students lands squarely in the crosshairs of the investigation. Despite the evidence, Williams’ cop instincts tell him his student is innocent. But as he digs deeper into the case alongside his former colleagues, another body drops, turning this local tragedy into something far more sinister.
Time is running out as Williams races to connect the dots between political protests, diner politics, and cold-blooded murder. Each new clue leads to more questions, and with every tick of the clock, the killer could be planning their next move. What dark secrets lurk behind Maggie’s cheerful neon sign?
Margot Kinberg serves up a classic whodunit with a fresh twist, perfect for fans of Michael Connelly’s academic mysteries and Robert B. Parker’s small-town crime stories. “Scene of the Crime” delivers a compelling blend of academic intrigue and police procedural, seasoned with the unique perspective of a cop-turned-professor.
Can Williams clear his student’s name before the killer strikes again? Pull up a seat at Maggie’s Diner, where the coffee’s hot, the tension’s high, and murder is definitely not on the regular menu.
