Promoted to Death

Jamie Brodie Mystery #14

by Meg Perry

Elaine Pareja didn’t have any fans among her colleagues in the psychology department at Santa Monica College. When her promotion application is denied and she is terminated, no one is sorry to see her go. When Elaine is reinstated for no apparent reason, it causes a revolt in the department. When she turns up dead, her colleagues turn into suspects. But Elaine was a keeper of secrets - other people’s, and her own. Jamie Brodie and his friend, business librarian Sheila Meadows, join forces with the police to pick their way through the tangled web of Elaine’s life, searching for the thread that led to her death.

Genres: Mystery, M M Romance, Romance, Gay

244 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 2017

About the author

I started reading mysteries where a lot of us started - with Nancy Drew. I graduated to Agatha Christie, then P.D. James. My new favorite is Peter Lovesey.

I've had the characters of Jamie Brodie and Pete Ferguson in my head for a long time, but just recently figured out how to tell their stories. Jamie is an academic librarian because I'm an academic librarian and it's the world I know best.

Thanks for reading!

Reviews

[Sharon Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read this series from book 1 - which is recommended if you haven't read any of the books before - and 'Promoted to Death' lives up to the standards set in the previous books.
I liked the mystery and I really like watching Jamie and Pete's relationship develop. They really are a great couple. I also really like Meg Perry's writing style.
You can find the synopsis elsewhere so I wont bother repeating it.
I really have no problem in recommending this series and I'm already waiting for the next book in the series to be written.

[Lada · Rating 3 out of 5]

Comfort read with familiar characters, no drama, and decent mystery. Will continue reading this series as long as Jamie and Pete stay childless.

[Emily Ford · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unlikeable MC

I fell in love with this series at first for the quirky mysteries, interesting side characters and the relationship between Jamie and Pete. However, I’ve had to force myself to finish the last couple books. They have become elitist and snobbish, and they have a ridiculous amount of fatphobia throughout. I understand these characters are written to have flaws and show growth. But that isn’t the intention I’m reading here. In other areas like heteronormativity, relationship balance, generally being an ass, there’s always been a supporting character to call it out or help them realize their issues. That isn’t the case here. I’ve been trying to give grace as these book were written before a shift in the cultural zeitgeist. But, idk that I’ll finish the series. At the least I’ll be taking a break for awhile.

[Debbie McGowan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Usually, long before this point in a series where I'm rating stories at 3 stars, I'd give up and move on to something else, but I really like the Jamie Brodie mysteries. I love the set-up. It's a bit different. I enjoy the character dynamics and the academic slant. The clunkiness in earlier books has mostly gone, although there's still too much recapping for my liking. No doubt other readers find it useful.

I hope this is the last instalment with Stephen Acheson. Everything about the way Jamie et al. deal with him in inappropriate and doesn't add the story, although perhaps he'll get murdered in one of the later books so at least he served a purpose other than to be a target for the beautiful ones.

[Ng · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75 stars.

Same characters and a comfortable read. Too many interlinked characters and domestic household stuff as this series has been for a long time now. Pete and Jamie do their thing, along with Kevin and Jon and their significant others after a murder. Enjoyed learning about the tenure process.

[Suze · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pete’s workplace takes its turn as the scene of wrongdoings.
Lots of info re US college systems and company structres to remember.
A big change for Pete.
Old foes reappear, and the murderer only comes to light right at the end.

[Misty · Rating 3 out of 5]

** 3.5 Stars **

[Eolia · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book needed a character list. It really got confusing, not having read the previous books in quite a long time.