The Peculiar Case of the Petersburg Professor: A Michelle Kilpatrick Mystery

About The Peculiar Case of the Petersburg Professor: A Michelle Kilpatrick Mystery

A cozy 1970s mystery with clean vibes, clever twists, and nostalgic charm. Journalism student Michelle Kilpatrick wanted a byline, not a body count. But when a professor is found dead in her campus office — and Michelle is named a person of interest — she stumbles into a story far bigger and far more tangled than anything she expected to cover her sophomore year. Soon Petersburg is buzzing with whispers:small-town secrets… long-buried family scandals… and revelations that strike much closer to home — including a truth about her boss that could change everything Michelle thought she knew. Armed with her notebook, her Commuter Lounge friends, and a determination to uncover the facts, Michelle starts following a trail that winds through the town’s past. But the deeper she digs, the more she realizes this murder is only one piece of a scandal that has quietly shaped Petersburg for a generation. Can Michelle uncover the truth before finals…or before she’s swept into a story the town hoped would stay buried?

Perfect for fans of Ellery Adams, Rhys Bowen, and Amanda Flower,The Peculiar Case of the Petersburg Professor blends cozy campus life, 1970s nostalgia, friendship, and a hint of romance into a smart, clean mystery that will keep readers guessing to the final bell