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Richard, a hapless, middle-aged academic in a central London
university, becomes involved in a possible murder mystery. Led on
by Sara, his young and energetic friend, they search for the truth
behind the apparent suicide of the universitys HR Director.
Richard, not a natural detective, bumbles self-effacingly through
the investigation as they crisscross the university and a
regenerating South London, repeatedly stumbling across badgers, a
mysterious Director of Studies and a strange cohort of students.
Helped by his old friend, the misogynistic but wily Professor
DArcy, they are pitted against Professor Steele, the sinister head
of department, and three clone-like administrators, the three Tims.
Set within the confines of crime and intrigue, the themes of
loneliness, purpose and identity gently underpin the story.
A humorous but poignant story of an academic's mid-life crisis.
Richard, bored with suburbia, tries to build a new life in
inner-city London. After a year of emotional and practical
upheaval, and with the help of some unlikely new relationships, he
succeeds but it is nothing like his original dreams, plans or
resolutions.
Intended especially for final year undergraduate and masters level
students of information systems, this book provides valuable
guidance on how to tackle a project, complete it and write it up in
an effective and satisfactory manner. Based on the authors'
experience of supervising student projects over many years, it
provides sound practical advice and valuable pointers to further
reading.
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