Murder at Oklahoma

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Summary: Excellent
Review: America's engineers are always bemoaning their lack of public appreciation and knowledge. Finally we are beginning to see some mysteries with engineers as detective. Here we have an electrical engineer, and the author actually talks about engineering and Oklahoma's engineering department. One has the sense that this detective actually has a life other than just detecting. Engineers always say they "solve problems." Who would make a better detective than someone who solves problems. Hurray for a new engineer-detective.

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Summary: An engineer at last
Review: America's engineers are always bemoaning their lack of public appreciation and knowledge. Finally we are beginning to see some mysteries with engineers as detective. Here we have an electrical engineer, and the author actually talks about engineering and Oklahoma's engineering department. One has the sense that this detective actually has a life other than just detecting. Engineers always say they "solve problems." Who would make a better detective than someone who solves problems. Hurray for a new engineer-detective.

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Summary: True local color and murder, what a pleasing combination!
Review: I checked this book from my local library because of it's title and it's obvious connection to my alma mater. What a treat! Bickman, who must be a RETIRED professor from OU (he skewers current OU president, former Senator Boren), has captured campus politics and intrigue with great skill and a fine sense of humor. He even includes our typical Oklahoma spring weather and flowers, including a realistic-sounding tornado and time spent trapped in a storm cellar. As a former university addict, now recovering, I got a real chuckle out of reading Bickman's descriptions and the murder mystery was just icing on the cake. If you've ever enjoyed mystery with a spunky and smart female amateur detective and/or taken a university class, let alone gotten a degree, you will enjoy this book. And if you are an Oklahoman, especially with a degree from the finest state university, in my humble opinion, you'll love this book! I've read some of Bickman's earlier works after having read! this winner, and I'm fixin' to check out more. :)

Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: Jack Bickham is the man who wrote Scene and Structure - the last word of 'how to' books for aspiring writers. And in his books you will find all of his advice, translated into his style. Murder at Oklahoma is a great read. It has all the hallmarks of a craftsman. Buy this book.