murder.com

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Summary: The Last Billable Hour Goes In-House
Review: A great, short, fun read! I started reading this book and couldn't put it down! The author did a good job in disguising the murderer. It had nice plot twists.

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Summary: Silcon Valley 101
Review: Corporate culture and life in Silicon Valley are uniquely captured as the story unfolds. Murder.com is a high-tech mystery, full of characters you'll swear you know! The fast paced 'who dunnit' will keep you guessing throughout the book. With each new character, you'll find yourself exploring possible motives. Just when you think you know 'who dunnit', the story reveals yet another lead. Those familiar with Silicon Valley will enjoy the authors' inclusion of its colorful history. It's a thought provoking, fun read. I thoroughly enjoyed Murder.com, and hope that Rand Newman considers writing a sequel.

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Summary: Close to Reality
Review: Interested in what it's like to work in California's high-tech industry at the dawn of the new millennium? Within the context of a murder mystery, Rand Newman paints vivid, realistic, and charmingly cynical images of the triumphs and travails of corporate life through the eyes of a mid-level professional struggling to maintain equilibrium in an ever-accelerating environment. Newman exhibits a keen eye for perceiving the everyday and commonplace of high-tech corporate culture in ways that may not have occurred even to those who work in it. It was one of the best gifts I received this Christmas!

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Summary: Close to Reality
Review: The author does a great job of articulating many of the realities of today's high-tech business environment. It explores some of the ethical dilemmas faced by company executives, and their rationale for sometimes choosing a less ethical path. In the end it all comes down to one thing - the money.

The characters involved and pace of the book are right on target. It's a good, quick read.

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Summary: A great supense high tech thriller!!
Review: This murder mystery kept us guessing up till the last page. Well written book that explains how people really do operate in the fast paced Silicon Valley. I guarantee you won't be disappointed!