Cassandra Sato Mystery

Its beginning to look a lot like murder. And Cassandra is knee deep in suspects. Her boss is dead, and the police are calling it burglary gone wrong. But when the killer comes after her, it's going to take more than a pair of furry boots to keep the smart, witty Morton College administrator, Cassandra Sato, out of the deep... snow. Her first Christmas in Nebraska could be her last unless her friends help unravel the mystery and housebreak her dog. Listen now for a fast-paced, holiday themed whodunit.

Will Dead Week kill Cassandra's career? VP of Student Affairs Cassandra Sato has a desk full of problems and it's not even Thanksgiving break. A student's injury and a deaf advocacy project brings national media attention to underfunded Morton College. Cassandra's new boss talks to her dead husband. Cassandra's mentor thinks he's a superhero in a senior citizen's body. And Cassandra, recently moved from Hawai'i, can't crack the code of what to wear during November in Nebraska. Is there more to the Vietnam-era story of a student's death? Cassandra's search for the long-buried truth stirs up the wrath of those who want to keep the past forgotten. If you like academic cozy mysteries with funny BFFs, hilarious student shenanigans, and small town drama, you'll like this series. Can you guess whodunit before time's up on final exams?

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.

Knives Out meets Moana in this tropical cozy mystery full of buried secrets, found family, and one very judgmental parrot. Dr. Cassandra Sato can handle just about anything: campus politics, faculty feuds, and a to-do list longer than a freshman advising line. But chaperoning Midwestern students to a Honolulu tech conference? That's supposed to be a low-key homecoming. Networking. Ocean breezes. Maybe a Mai Tai or two. Trouble, of course, didn't get the memo. A high-tech contest using virtual reality to "time travel" through a century-old cold case sounds harmless enough… until Cassandra learns one of the victims is family. Soon the clues start whispering stories no history book dared to print, including a handmade quilt hiding a royal secret. Uncovering the truth could rewrite her family's history and put a target on her back. With a cold case ready to burn hot, sometimes the biggest mystery is figuring out where you really belong. With her brilliant misfit students, a fiercely loyal parrot, and friends who feel more like family, Cassandra must solve the case before she becomes a footnote in its bloody history. Because in Hawai'i, ohana means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. Can Cassandra keep that promise when the past comes for her too? Homecoming Homicide is perfect for fans of academic drama, island intrigue, and smart sleuths who bring lost voices to light. Start your fictional vacation today.