man Weaver was the first member of a Catholic working class family to attend college. now she's assistant professor at the University of California at berkeley. the main thing on her mind is obtaining tenure. then very last thing on her mind is becoming a prime suspect in a murder investigation. but that's exactly what happens when circumstantial evidence links Nan and outspoken feminist to a murderer of a boarish sexist male colleague. Nana is encouraged by the logos Lois supporter of her family friends students at co-workers. what has her worried though is it noticeable absent of one person she believes can really help her the attractive female graduate student who Nan suspects knows a lot more about the murderer than she's willing to admit. Valerie Miner the author of winners edge and the movement tackles the number of thought-provoking subjects in this timeline mystery novel she explores an issues of classes and prejudice the effects of sexual harassment on college campuses and a struggle to live up to one's feminist ideas and values in the world that rarely places loyalty to The sisterhood as its top priority sounds good.