About the Book

Bentley Jones is the gifted managing editor of the University Press in Los Angeles. When he is found murdered, Lazlo Boyd, the Campus Police Chief, is ordered by the University President to quickly solve the crime.

The Investigation

Lazlo and his two lieutenants, Javier Lopez and Julia Kim, are soon faced with many suspects, for Bentley had made many enemies among those University professors whose books he had edited. Lazlo uses all of the resources of the University's many departments to pursue the investigation.

The Plot Unfolds

Soon however he uncovers a plot so vast that it threatens the very existence of the University Press. But he must move quickly before the plot can be executed.

Additional Resources

A supplementary readers guide includes explanations and references supporting the actual facts and research on which the novel is based.