Big Corpse on Campus is the third campus procedural with returning characters by Karis Walsh. Released 10th June 2025 by Bold Strokes Books, it's 242 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references.
This is the third book in a procedural mystery/romance series. Despite being the 3rd book, it works well as a standalone; the featured romance in this book is a different couple than the first 2 books (though those characters also make appearances in this installment). There's a popular series mechanic in which each book features a new couple, and it's utilized here as well.
Lots of drama and romantic tension throughout (most of it unnecessary with a 20 minute sit-down conversation between the main players), but that's one reason genre readers keep coming back, so carry on!
The ending (a nice HFN for the main characters) is abrupt and a bit too deux ex machina; it felt rushed and impatient. Overall however, the prose works well, and the characters are (mostly) sympathetic and believable.
The romance in this story (and the 2 previous books in the series) feature F/F relationships.
Three and a half stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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