A Course in Murder

by Elizabeth Chater, Lee Chaytor (pseudonym)

Button Gwinnett's first semester in college is fraught with excitement. She's supposed to attend the Freshman Welcome Hop with BMOC Bill Major, but while escaping the unwanted attentions of Dr. McGavin behind the library, she witnesses a murder. The police show up and find a body at the bottom of the cliff. Soon the body count rises, and Button becomes the primary suspect. With the help of beau Bill and her roommate, Cleo Carter, she sets out to uncover the identity of the murderer and clear her name, before she becomes the next victim.

Genres: Fiction

Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1969

About the author

Elizabeth Chater (1910-2004) was the author of more than twenty-four novels and countless short stories. She received a B.A. from the University of British Columbia and an M.A. from San Diego State University and joined the faculty of the latter in 1963 where she began a lifelong friendship with science fiction author Greg Bear. She was honored with The Distinguished Teacher award in 1969 and was awarded Outstanding Professor of the Year in 1977. After receiving her Professor Emeritus, she embarked on a new career as a novelist with Richard Curtis as her agent. In the 1950s and 60s she published short stories in Fantastic Universe Magazine and The Saint Mystery Magazine, and she won the Publisher’s Weekly short story contest in 1975. At the age of sixty-eight, she began writing in the romance genre and published twenty-two novels over an eight-year period. She also wrote under the pen names Lee Chater, Lee Chaytor, and Lisa Moore. For more information, please visit: https://elizabethchaterbooks.com.

Reviews

[KyBunnies · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book starts out with Button working in the flower garden of the rector. Her father is the rector for the area. She is hoping that no one from school walks by to see the Homecoming Queen looking so dirty and working in mulch and fertilizer. But all of that changes when Button hears the mailman walk up.

Button goes away to college but it is only a short drive away. She meets some wonderful people and has a great boyfriend. During the first week Button is suppose to go to the Freshman Welcome Hop with this wonderful new guy Bill Major. Bill told Button that he would give her a tour of the library so she would know where everything is located. Somehow Bill's message to Button get's lost. She goes to the library to wait on him but they do not meet up. Button is given a tour by Dr. McGavin but button thinks he is a student being nice to her. Later she finds out who is really is and has to fend off unwanted advances from him. That is when she starts her course in murder.



Things start to get a little rough for Button and she gets the feeling someone is out for her. What Button does not know is that they are trying to make people think she is crazy so no one will believe her.



As stated above this is a wonderful sweet book for a young adult. It is a very clean read. The above review is my own opinion and not a paid review. To form your own opinion please support the author and purchase your own copy of this book.

The bunnies and I give this book 4 Carrots.

[Rhonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Course in Murder by Elizabeth Chater
4 STARS
You can tell by the style of clothes and a few other items that the book was written many years ago but the story is still revelant today. I read it in one quick session of time. It was entertaining even though I figured out the guilty
party early in.
Button had a busy first weeks of collage. She made an enemy of fellow freshman, got asked out by senior, even had a Dr. fall for her, witness a murder, couple trys at her life, someone harassing her and be a suspect on the murder. Button is a Preacher's daughter who's real first name is Boadicea.
Its entertaining I would love to know more about Button's life. I would read more from Elizabeth Chater in the future. I was given this ebook in exchange of honest review from Librarything.
ebook PUB 11/28/2012

[Doug Bower · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an incredibly easy read that I really enjoyed. Although it is not as action packed as most of the mysteries I read it was intriguing and kept my interest. I especially liked setting the murder on a college campus in the 1950s/60s with its formalities and customs especially for women. The story was well developed and the characters were wonderful. If you are looking for a quick fun read - try it out.

[Dominique · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually liked this. I was written a while ago, so the gender roles are a bit bothersome at times, but the story was good and kept my interest, which I think is the mark of a good mystery. I wanted to figure it out and know what happened.