{"id":19632,"date":"2024-07-08T04:34:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T10:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=19632"},"modified":"2024-07-08T04:34:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T10:34:16","slug":"the-corpse-in-the-trash-room-by-colette-tajemna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=19632","title":{"rendered":"The Corpse in the Trash Room by Colette Tajemna"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"445\" data-attachment-id=\"19633\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?attachment_id=19633\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/41Q1w9GrUL._SY445_SX342_.jpg?fit=292%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"292,445\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"41Q1w9GrUL._SY445_SX342_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/41Q1w9GrUL._SY445_SX342_.jpg?fit=292%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/41Q1w9GrUL._SY445_SX342_.jpg?resize=292%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19633\" style=\"width:262px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/41Q1w9GrUL._SY445_SX342_.jpg?w=292&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/41Q1w9GrUL._SY445_SX342_.jpg?resize=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Witty, clever, and fun; deliciously addictive.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a universally disliked dorm preceptor is murdered, a group of college students becomes amateur sleuths in Tejemna\u2019s ingenious mystery. History-major Keith and his college dormmates stumble upon a dead body while holding a funeral for a pet hamster. Amidst the chaos of unruly students and controversial ideologies, the group set out to uncover the killer&#8217;s identity, questioning fellow classmates, faculty, and even their own allies. As they navigate through college politics and personal relationships, the truth slowly reveals itself. The novel&#8217;s plot is well-crafted, keeping readers guessing until the very end, while the characters are vibrant and multi-dimensional, adding depth and complexity to the story. Tajemna&#8217;s writing style is reminiscent of classic mystery authors like Agatha Christie, with a touch of Jane Austen&#8217;s wit and charm. As the story unfolds, subtle hints are sprinkled throughout, leaving readers with an &#8220;aha!&#8221; moment when the truth is finally revealed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Witty prose, plenty of suspects, and subtle social commentary make for a winning combination.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Corpse in the Trash Room\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Colette Tajemna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Echo-Old-Books-Novel-ebook\/dp\/B0B9RNFT4S\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Echo-Old-Books-Novel-ebook\/dp\/B0B9RNFT4S\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Archelaus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pub date April 16, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ISBN 978-1961852075<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price $17.99 (USD) Paperback, $3.99 Kindle edition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Witty, clever, and fun; deliciously addictive. 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