Best books of 2016

The Midnight Assassin – Sean Ray It’s 1885 and the Texan town of Austin is on the verge of reinventing itself, turning into a diamond in the West. But then, the unthinkable happens. A serial killer has begun breaking into homes and murdering servant girls. And not just any serial killer: America’s first serial killer. This non-fiction book by Texan journalist Skip Hollandsworth is a … Continue reading Best books of 2016

1964 Duquesne grad’s novel full of dark comedy

By Nicole Prieto | staff writer Written by 1964 Duquesne Alumnus and retired Civil Rights Attorney Jere Krakoff, “Something is Rotten in Fettig” is a satire that exhibits a tongue-in-cheek familiarity with the dysfunctions of the legal system. Appropriately, this is a worthy read to undertake just in time for Homecoming (or at least before you consider going to law school). Leopold Plotkin is a … Continue reading 1964 Duquesne grad’s novel full of dark comedy