Murder is Academic: The Second Pikesmere Mystery

by Michael Ashley

Detective Chief Inspector Harry Bailey and his partner, Carol Wainwright, were hoping that their move to live in the beautiful North Shropshire town of Pikesmere would be a little more peaceful than the holiday they had spent there a few months before which had led to them solving a series of gruesome murders. Their hopes, however, are dashed when a murder at the local college and the death of one of Carol's colleagues draw the two of them into another fascinating case. This, the second in the Pikesmere Mystery series, also introduces us to Bailey's new detective sergeant, Tim Challinor, who finds working with his new boss could never be considered boring. As the body count rises, the three of them must solve the clues and find the killer, in a situation that is anything but academic!

247 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 2, 2025

About the author

A former Disney screenwriter and professional speaker, Michael Ashley is the author of over twenty-five books on numerous subjects, including four bestsellers. Michael serves as a columnist with Forbes, Entrepreneur and Green Entrepreneur. Prior to starting his own creative content agency, he began his career as a playwright and a newspaper reporter. A former screenwriting professor at Chapman University, he has been featured in KTLA, Entertainment Weekly, The National Examiner, the United Nations’ ITU News, The Orange County Business Journal, Fox Sports Radio, and The Orange County Register. The co-host of Changing the Story Podcast and United Nations’ Artistic Intelligence series, Michael serves as a story consultant for companies on how to best convey their messaging.

Reviews

[Erin Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Managed to guess the murderer wooooo