Laina Turner, Author

The Semester Begins… Death in Suspenders Is Now a 24-Day Serial!

Tomorrow (Sunday March 1st) marks the official launch of something special.

For the next 24 days, I’ll be releasing one chapter per day of Death in Suspenders, Book 1 in the Spencer University Cozy Mystery series — right here as a daily serial.

That’s right. You can follow Olivia and Polly’s investigation in real time as the semester at Spencer University turns deadly.

It all begins with a body.

When Professor David March is found hanging inside the academic building just days into the fall semester, most assume it’s a tragic suicide.

Olivia and Polly aren’t so sure.

The two professors quickly discover that no one on campus liked David March. Behind faculty meetings, tenure committees, and ivy-covered walls lurk old grudges, professional rivalries, and secrets someone is desperate to keep buried.

And if they’re not careful, this semester won’t just be a killer…

It might make them the next victims.


Read Daily — Or Binge It Now

You can:

✔ Follow along with the free daily chapters over the next 24 days
✔ Or skip the suspense and grab the full book on Amazon today

If you prefer your mysteries with:

  • Smart amateur sleuths
  • Academic rivalries
  • Small-town campus charm
  • Twists, secrets, and a touch of humor

Then Death in Suspenders is waiting for you.

The Semester Begins… Death in Suspenders Is Now a 24-Day Serial!

About the Book

Death in Suspenders
Book 1 – Spencer University Cozy Mysteries

This semester is going to be a killer…

Olivia and Polly, professors at Spencer University, are ready for a fresh start and an exciting fall term. But when fellow professor David March is found hanging inside the academic building, they quickly realize this year won’t be about grading papers and curriculum updates.

Determined to uncover the truth, the women begin investigating — only to discover that David March wasn’t exactly beloved on campus.

In fact, almost everyone had a reason to dislike him.

But college professors aren’t murderers…

Are they?

Filled with academic intrigue, small-campus drama, clever amateur sleuthing, and just enough humor to keep things light, Death in Suspenders is the perfect cozy mystery for readers who love smart heroines and twisty secrets.


I’m so excited to share this story with you chapter by chapter.

Check back tomorrow for Chapter One… and let the semester begin.

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