Professor Peter Shandy

Professor Peter Shandy

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In the delightful Professor Peter Shandy cozy mystery series, Canadian-American author Charlotte MacLeod weaves engaging tales of murder and botany, as the sharp-witted agricultural professor and his keen librarian ally unravel perplexing crimes amidst the charming backdrop of Massachusetts' rural academia.

In the charmingly eccentric world of Balaclava College, where academia meets amateur sleuthing, Professor Peter Shandy finds himself entangled in a web of murder and merriment. As a reluctant participant in a festive fundraiser, Peter's holiday spirit gets buried beneath the weight of gaudy decorations, but when his boss, the ambitious Jemima Ames, turns up dead amidst the tinsel, his festive irritation morphs into a fierce determination to uncover the truth. With his keen intellect and a knack for navigating the tangled dynamics of college life, Peter must sift through a cast of colorful characters, each with their own secrets and motives, to reveal the dark underbelly of a seemingly idyllic community. As he races against time, will Peter embrace his inner detective, or will he become the next target in a killer's holiday game? Charming wit, academic intrigue, and a dash of holiday chaos set the stage for this captivating series that keeps readers guessing at every turn. Discover the delightful blend of humor and mystery as Peter Shandy invites you to join him on a quest where the stakes are deadly, but the laughs are plentiful. Dive into the series and unravel the mysteries that lie within Balaclava's hallowed halls!

Books in this Series

Professor Peter Shandy

Rest You Merry

Published in 1978

The Luck Runs Out

Published in 1979

Wrack and Rune

Published in 1982

Something The Cat Dragged In

Published in 1983

The Curse of the Giant Hogweed

Published in 1985

The Corpse in Oozak's Pond

Published in 1987

Vane Pursuit

Published in 1989

An Owl Too Many

Published in 1991

Something in the Water

Published in 1994

Exit the Milkman

Published in 1996

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