State University of Murder: A Nick Hoffman Mystery    by Lev Raphael Order:  USA  Can Perseverance Press, 2019 (2019) Softcover, e-Book     Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth State University of Murder is the ninth in Lev Raphael's popular series starring Nick Hoffman, an English professor at the State University of Michigan. The new chair of the SUM English department, Dr. Napoleon Padovani, takes over with an iron hand, not making himself very welcome. Resentment grows at a fast clip and a fatality is the inevitable conclusion. Nick Hoffman and his spouse Stefan take on the challenge of uncovering the murderer. This mystery novel is worth a read. It's well written with suspense keeping the reader guessing. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews