Published: April 21, 2010
Words: 60751 (approximate)
Language: English

Ebook description

When Psychology Professor Pamela Barnes discovers her department's star researcher strangled to death in the computer lab, she's determined to find out who did it. Will an accidental recording of the murder allow Pamela to use her expertise in acoustics to identify the killer? A unique cozy mystery--set in the world of academia and high-stakes research--full of excitement, humor, and romance.

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thriller, women, crime, southern, adventure, murder, mystery, psychology, amateur sleuth, female sleuth, detective, female, college, cozy mystery, sleuth, cozy, sounds, sound, ladies, acoustic, college campus

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Sounds and Voices
Patricia Rockwell's cozy mystery "Sounds of Murder" is all about sounds and how amateur sleuth Pamela Barnes uses her knowledge of sounds to identify a killer. Do you recognize the sounds of these famous voices?

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Review by: Mike Bove on Aug. 18, 2011 :
I enjoyed this cozy, but I did not love it. There is a good plot, clue trail, dialogue, and a likable sleuth. Appreciation of the overall story is diminished by a lot of repetition. The interplay among the faculty and in Pamela's family is well written and fun.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: A.M. Harte on May 03, 2011 :
Sounds of Murder is a cozy murder mystery debut which brings back childhood memories of reading the adventures of amateur sleuths like Nancy Drew — except instead of a teenaged detective, we have an older, professional sleuth who uses acoustics to solve crime.

Main character Pamela Barnes is a university professor with an expertise in acoustic technology and the classical personality of an amateur sleuth: she’s passionate, stubborn, and can’t leave well enough alone -- choosing to continue investigating despite common sense.

Set on a university backdrop of academic politics and high-stakes research, the novel features a wide enough range of potential suspects to keep you guessing. The use of acoustic technology to solve the crime is certainly original, although the drawback of using sound waves is that it makes it very difficult for the reader to do any sleuthing of their own, which tends to be one of the appeals of the genre.

Overall, however, the story is well-written and engaging; this is a light-hearted, quick read. While a little slow-paced, the realistic setting and use of acoustic technology are enough to intrigue. Recommended for fans of gentle murder mysteries with strong romantic subplots.

[Read my full review at quillsandzebras.]
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Darcia Helle on March 22, 2011 :
Sounds of Murder is a quick read, mixing the classic whodunit mystery with modern technology. Patricia Rockwell has spent her career in academics and her familiarity with that world is captured within this story. The characters are entertaining and the plot unique.

This is Rockwell's first novel and at times that shows in her writing style. Facts the reader already knows are often repeated within various dialogues between characters. Overall, though, this is a fun read with an intriguing main character to start this series.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Susan Schoeffield on June 01, 2010 :
What would Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot or Perry Mason have done had there been available today’s latest scientific advancements for solving crimes? They would have presented you with the same type of intriguing mystery found in Patricia Rockwell’s Sounds of Murder. When an overbearing Psychology professor is found strangled, a fellow professor, Dr. Pamela Barnes, wants to help bring the killer to justice. Pamela is convinced crucial evidence can be found using her department’s sophisticated acoustics equipment. But could her amateur sleuthing lead the way to her own sounds of murder? Dr. Rockwell’s interesting characters, enticing storyline and fascinating use of advanced sound technology all blend together to make this book a must-have for your murder mystery library.
(reviewed long after purchase)

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