Death 101: Extra Credit

Failure is not an option.At Morton College, learning comes with a hefty price. The search committee tasked with hiring a new president is on the brink of chaos. A student production of The Three Musketeers devolves into a bloody sword fight.Join Cassandra Sato and the students in a Death 101 course as they put their detective skills to the test. Unraveling the tangled web of secrets and lies, they must act quickly as the college's very future hangs in the balance.This isn't your average cozy mystery. Death 101: Extra Credit delivers:A twisty, high-stakes whodunit set on a small-town college campusFish-out-of-water comedy with a Hawaiian heroine in the snowy MidwestAcademic antics: from theater department disasters to grant-writing feudsFound family & community: quirky students, overworked staff, and one grumpy WestieAccessibility matters: authentic Deaf representation and campus advocacyClean and clever fun: no gore, no graphic content-just smart twists and sharp witFans of Finlay Donovan and Stephanie Plum will love Cassandra's dry humor, relentless loyalty, and talent for stumbling into mayhem. Kelly Brakenhoff is an author of eleven books and an ASL interpreter. She divides her writing energy between two series: cozy mysteries set on a college campus and picture books featuring Duke the Deaf Dog.

Parents, kids, and teachers love the children's books and activity books because they teach American Sign Language using fun stories. And if you like a smart female sleuth, want to learn more about Deaf culture, or have ever lived in a place where livestock outnumber people, you'll enjoy the Cassandra Sato Mystery series.

The mother of four young adults and a hunting dog, and grandma to a growing brood of perfectly behaved grandkids, Kelly and her husband call Nebraska home.