In a lighthearted mystery series, Hamilton College's Coach, Matthias Jones, is aided in his investigations by a host a humorous small town characters, and solves murder mysteries set in and around the fictional town of Hamilton, New Hampshire.
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The Corona Borealis Murder Case
Dr. Sergi Povitch is poisoned and his last meal was prepared by Father Jim Gallagher. Jones tries to find the killer and works with Bucky Driscoll, Hamilton College's klutzy security cop and Cocoa Stefani, a sly underworld figure in Prince William. When a cheerleader is murdered, Jones travels to Maine to track down one of his own basketball players and a number of Povitch's colleagues.
Murder at the Conservatory
Beloved coach, Lark Larsen is seen fleeing from the music conservatory, where the body of murdered maestro is sprawled across the music room floor. Tests show that Lark fired the murder weapon, yet three people close to the maestro were within a hundred yards of the conservatory at the time of the murder. Jones confronts the suspects with the assistance of Bucky Driscoll.
The Hamilton Fletcher Murder Case
When the Fletcher patriarch is murdered, Jones suspects Fletcher's daughter. Stymied by Arnie Dewars' help in the case, Jones ponders the guilt of the Fletcher company controller, and Thurmond, a wild, gun-toting Fletcher neighbor. Arnie's computer expertise is surprising helpful to Jones.
The Handyman's Secret
Handyman, Webster Howard is found dead below deck on his drifting fishing boat. Jones works with self-styled, private eye. The owner of Hamilton's newspaper is shot while investigating the murder with Jones. Suspects include First Parish Church's reverend, an arrogant state trooper, and Webster's wife.
The Lake House Murder
A genetic researcher at the college is killed at Hamilton Fletcher's lake house on Tolby Lake. Jones, with the assistance of a quirky old newspaper reporter follows a trail to Boston's organized crime family and stolen high tech software. Jones is enamored by his lead suspect, Dr. Maggie McCay.
The Applegate Murder
Leo Crowley is murdered and buried in a new home's cement foundation. Jones' own life is threatened when he confronts a wild, fasting talking builder. His investigation leads to the bank, the woman he is dating, and her wise guy brother.
The Club Max Murder Case
Jones' star football player is arrested for the knife murder of a hooker. Hindered in his investigation by the aid of a Sherlock Holmes buff, Jones confronts the local Prince William crime boss, while suspecting two Hamilton College students of murder.
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