"At the start of Barbieri's sparkling debut, Alison Bergeron, a divorced English professor who teaches at St. Thomas, a small Catholic college in the Bronx, is dismayed when her car is stolen, but she's stunned when handsome NYPD homicide detective Bobby Crawford informs her that it has been recovered — with the body of Kathy Miceli, one of her students, in the trunk. Alison becomes a suspect in Kathy's murder, but disturbing incidents like the ransacking of Alison's office help persuade Bobby she's innocent. The sassy banter between Alison and Bobby nicely balances the escalating tension of the murder investigation, which calls into question the integrity of Alison's philandering ex-husband, another St. Thomas professor. Romance, humor and suspense blend perfectly in this exceptional cozy, the first of what hopefully will be a long series." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

“ Maggie Barbieri’ s debut, "Murder 101," offers traditional mystery lovers a real treat in her heroine Alison Bergeron, a recently divorced, clog-wearing college professor . . . the perfect antidote to the oh-so-hip chick-lit protagonist. Oblivious to fashion, Ali’ s more concerned with keeping her nervous stomach in check when one of her students turns up dead . . . and a hot cop eyes her as the prime suspect.” ---Susan McBride, author of the Debutante Dropout Mysteries   “ If you love Agatha Christie, Sue Grafton, and Sara Paretsky, you’ ll be delighted by "Murder 101," It sucked me in, kept me wondering, and made me smile. Maggie Barbieri’ s mystery, set at a small Catholic college, will resonate with anyone who went to parochial schools or lived in ethnic Catholic neighborhoods. I can’ t wait for the next in her series!” ---Sheila Curran, author of "Diana Lively Is Falling Down"