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This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Sep 15, Shelly rated it really liked it. What an interesting premise for a mystery. A teacher is murdered, leaving coded lesson plans behind. There are twists and turns as infidelity and blackmail are exposed. Soon the murderer attempts to strike again with poison. Will our main character Liz be the next victim?
This is neither a cozy mystery nor a suspense. It falls somewhere in between. I do wish the characters had been more relatable, but perhaps that is because I am a big cozy mystery fan. Sep 18, Lisa Morin rated it liked it. Lesson Plan for Murder is the first book I've read by this author.
I found the story pretty good, but the characters were hard to relate to. I found myself skimming some parts as it fell a bit flat and I was hoping that it would become better as I read on. Sep 12, Hannah rated it really liked it. Liz is a mother to two kids, a wife, runs a household, an English teacher and now, a sleuth. On the first day of the new term, her colleague Martha returns to school slim, chique and vicious as ever. Shortly thereafter she is found dead in her room by none other than Liz, who wanted to sneak a peek at her coveted lesson plans.
But in this suburban school nothing is as it seems, and the usually shy Liz decides to min Liz is a mother to two kids, a wife, runs a household, an English teacher and now, a sleuth. But in this suburban school nothing is as it seems, and the usually shy Liz decides to mingle with the other teachers for once in order to find out who killed Martha.
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Everyone is a suspect, including the police men who come to investigate the murder. Soon, the killer attempts to murder someone else close to Liz, and she realizes that her pursuit of the killer has put not only herself, but also her family in danger. Hilarious, but also dangerous situations ensue and I loved that Liz was at times sloppy and messy, but showed an unwavering commitment to her job and to finding the killer. I also enjoyed that the setting of the novel was mostly the school and that the little rivalries between staff members and annoying parents and petulant students were described with hilarious honesty.
Thank you to the autor, the publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Jul 30, Alice Liu rated it it was amazing. It is so very rare these days to find a cozy heroine who is unique. Sure, there are lots of unique jobs and situations, but Lori Robbins delivers something special in "Lesson Plan for Murder. She exhibits unusual courage by leaning into her fears, despite the sometimes overwhelming loneliness she feels at work and at home.
And her childhood past adds a level of intrigue that I hope will be explored as this series progresses. The master It is so very rare these days to find a cozy heroine who is unique. Nov 21, Amy Shannon rated it it was amazing. Thrilling A mystery behind the death of a unliked teacher.
A great premise for what looks like the start of a new mystery or detective series. First, I like that the name of the amateur detective is Liz Hopewell, and hope that was an intended foreshadow of the character. I like Liz and how she ingratiates herself into the middle of the mystery. It's a definite thrilling and fun read.
The story came together with fitting puzzle pieces, and it was more than just the forefront story of the murder. I Thrilling A mystery behind the death of a unliked teacher. I look forward to reading more from Robbins, and hope she brings more of Liz into more mysteries. This book tells the story of teacher, Liz Hopewell, looking into her coworker's death, which occurred at school. Nobody liked the dead women, and she was a lot worse than people thought.
This book was not a favorite for me. I could not relate to any of the characters, or care what happened to them. I also found this book to be wordy. This book is not bad, it just didn't appeal to me. I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. Nov 06, Alana Van Der Sluys rated it it was amazing. Even if you're NOT a teacher, this book is a must.
Robbins has a writing style that is smart, sharp and easy to relax into. Liz Hopewell is not only a brave and ballsy protagonist, but readers also can't help but fall in love with her sense of humor and determination to solve the mystery.
It's very rare to find a mystery novel that can keep you on the edge of your seat, suspecting every character of the crime in question, while at the same time, having you laugh out loud along with Hopewell's dr Even if you're NOT a teacher, this book is a must. It's very rare to find a mystery novel that can keep you on the edge of your seat, suspecting every character of the crime in question, while at the same time, having you laugh out loud along with Hopewell's dry and relatable sense of humor. Although anyone can relate to the usual office archetypes and antics that Robbins includes in her novel, teachers will get a special kick out of shenanigans Hopewell deals with at Valerian Hills High School although, hopefully, murder isn't one of them!
Oct 10, Kelly-Jo Sweeney rated it liked it. I wasn't sure from the description if this was supposed to be a lighthearted style murder mystery or something a bit more serious. I won't say cosy mystery as I have an almost irrational hatred of the term. In all honesty, by the end of the book, I still wasn't entirely certain which it was supposed to be if indeed it was either.
On the whole, I enjoyed the storyline and the various characters. There was enough depth in the periphery people, such as Liz's husband George, who, by the by, I did I wasn't sure from the description if this was supposed to be a lighthearted style murder mystery or something a bit more serious.
There was enough depth in the periphery people, such as Liz's husband George, who, by the by, I did not like to keep my interest in more than just the mystery. I didn't solve who done it this time. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure that I liked the big reveal, I'm not convinced that it actually worked.
The buildup to that though, with the various deaths and clues that were given was ok.
Liz herself was a little annoying as an amateur detective, on one hand, she didn't seem to want to be involved and then the next second was actively writing lists of suspects and interviewing people. The police officer that she befriended seemed a little too willing to help her too. I realise that it's always a difficult balance when it comes to this kind of story, we want our character to find out things, but it's not always obvious why people would be willing to tell her things.
Overall, this was a fairly enjoyable read. I did think that the mystery side of things did fall a little flat and as there is a second book planned, I'm not entirely convinced that I see Liz being the kind of person that falls into the ideal accidental detective character. It may be that she develops this side a bit further in the next book. There is certainly plenty of room for more to be revealed about her childhood and family. I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley.
Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Sep 15, Gail rated it really liked it. Lesson Plan for Murder is a page turner mystery told from the point of view of a snarky, wise-cracking English teacher. One of Liz Hopewell's colleagues accuses her of stealing an expensive desk chair then promptly turns up dead. The police believe that the death is a suicide, but Liz knows the woman would never kill herself without leaving behind a well written note--they're English teachers after all. These events send Liz on a quest to solve Marcia Deaver's murder in a cozy that's filled with Lesson Plan for Murder is a page turner mystery told from the point of view of a snarky, wise-cracking English teacher.
These events send Liz on a quest to solve Marcia Deaver's murder in a cozy that's filled with deftly skewed depictions of all the usual denizens of a modern American high school: Liz's takes on colleagues and the bureaucracy that is high school are apt and dead on and add to the fun of watching her as she unravels a good whodunit that doesn't give much away until the end of the book. As a high school librarian and a former English teacher, I found myself identifying with and rooting for Liz.
Like all cozy heroines, she takes some stupid chances from time to time and puts herself and her family in the murderer's crosshairs. But, if you're willing to go along for this free-wheeling ride, Lesson Plan for Murder is a smart, entertaining read. This is my honest review. Oct 02, Floyd rated it really liked it. Nobody liked her - and most of them were glad to see her go and could have committed the crime.
Elizabeth Hopewell was the unlucky colleague to find her body. It was her scream that bought the rest of the faculty, staff, and police. Liz is as concerned as clearing her name as she is in finding the culprit. At that same time she seemed intent on destroying her marriage. The spends a great deal of time following Liz as she follows clues and develops a crush on one of the detectives working the case. The author has presented a solid mystery.
It comes across as a bit darker than the normal cozy mystery - as we begin to wonder about the state of the protagonist's marriage. But all ends well, the guilty party all of them is found and the marriage survives. This reader found the book just a bit boring - taking a little over a week to read. The opinions are mine alone. Dec 03, Cozy Cat Reviews rated it it was amazing. This is book one in the debut series "Master Class Mystery Series".
I enjoyed this book and found the sleuth well crafted and had a wonderful sense of whodoneit throughout. I loved how the author captured the world of teaching for the reader and infused humor throughout. The writing is very smart and absorbing to the reader. I found this a well crafted mystery with enjoyable charcters and a realistic outlook on teaching.
My opinions are my personal review. We are introduced to our protagonist teacher Liz Hopewell who is married and works as a teacher. When a fellow teacher is murdered in the classroom everyone can agree on staff she was indeed the most disliked. Liz decides to investigate and as clues abound she digs deeply into the mystery of her death.
Although Wallace is holding up like a trooper, Jen is not doing so well and exhibits symptoms of mental illness. Her friends tell her that this is normal when going through a crisis like this. Everyone feels bad for Wallace, especially because he is such a nice person, known for his generosity. As the days go by, Wallace gets healthier, and it appears he will live after all. Jen and the others try to pick up their lives again and act like everything is normal.
It is hard because they are all so confused and have no proof that the tumor is not going to come back. Jen thinks of all the people who deserve to get a brain tumor instead of Wallace. She tries to go back to work, and even Wallace starts writing again. One day, Wallace starts hiccuping and can not stop, even after many hours.
The entire family is worried that this means that the tumor is back and that they are all going to have to go through it again. The doctor relieves their fears, saying that hiccups are a side effect of the radiation. They all try to relax and be thankful for their blessings, now that they have felt the specter of death.
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