Ecology Club: Mr. Szilard Substitute Teacher Mystery #1

The murder of a favorite teacher and the discovery of a burial on school grounds shocks Sandy Hacienda High School, bringing Zarand Szilard out of retirement to uncover the dark secrets of this suburban campus.When he left the police force, Detective Szilard deserted the big city, bought an electric car, and became a substitute teacher. With his gray hair, quiet demeanor, and relentless optimism, people often underestimate him. Beneath his grandfatherly exterior, he has the drive for justice that motivated him to make a career in law enforcement. Even without his badge and backup, he fights against evil, even though his methods are outdated.His girlfriend Senior Detective Vicki Yukawa is up to date with all the hi-tech law enforcement systems. Together they solve crimes. In the first book in the series, solving multiple births and deaths at his high school combines her use of forensics and databases with his motto: Simplex sigillum veri, in simplicity is truth.Zarand’s intuition often sends him off in the wrong direction. Fitch, his invisible sidekick, urges caution. None of this undermines his confidence. In the end, he always solves the mystery.

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