V.K. Scott

Chemistry is a matter of putting formulas together so it is no surprise that Ben Hart, a chemistry teacher, turns amateur detective after being suspended from teaching. There are explosions, drugs, gambling, and affairs to investigate all while trying to solve a murder. Author Scoot wants you to read the book to discover if Ben is a better teacher or investigator. It is a good start for a cozy mystery series that features a male lead.

Coming from a debut author, this was actually a very good mystery and suspense and at time humorous novel. You never know what will happen thus it will keep you reading and it was easy to relate to Ben Hart and his lady love Rosemary Cobb. I did not expect the ending, it was actually very emotional something, again, I did not expect. Itn also set-up what mioght happen in book 2 and I'm excited to read the next one. Kudos to Mr. Scott.

Ben Hart is a high school chemistry teacher. In short order, his classroom is bombed, his best friend is injured, and the football coach is murdered. When Ben is fired from his teaching job, the coach's daughter offers to pay him to solve the murder. Short on cash, Ben takes her up on her offer.

Death Before Swine is a fun and fast read. Ben Hart is very likable and there are enough twists in the story to keep even the most avid mystery fan happy. This is the first in a series and, if this is show more book is any indication, it will be highly successful one. show less

I loved this book and especially the main character. Ben Hart is just what I like in an amateur detective and in a narrator. He's an all-around nice guy, well-meaning, and he stumbles into his "job" before he even realizes what's happening. He's a regular guy with regular guy problems...who just happens to be wrapped up in a murder investigation. Combine him with good secondary characters and a well-crafted mystery, and I'm sold! Recommending this one to all my mystery-reading friends, and I show more can't wait to read the next one show less