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But then you've probably never heard of The McMasters Conservatory, dedicated to the consummate execution of the homicidal arts. To gain admission, a student must have an ethical reason for erasing someone who deeply deserves a fate no worse (nor better) than death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe campus of this \"Poison Ivy League\" college—its location unknown to even those who study there—is where you might find yourself the practice target of a classmate...and where one's mandatory graduation thesis is getting away with the perfect murder of someone whose death will make the world a much better place to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare for an education you'll never forget. A delightful mix of witty wordplay, breathtaking twists, and genuine intrigue, \u003ci\u003eMurder Your Employer\u003c\/i\u003e will gain you admission into a wholly original world, cocooned within the most entertaining book about well-intentioned would-be murderers you'll ever read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A case study in the droll amusements of homicide, Rupert Holmes's send-up of higher education and even higher crimes and misdemeanours will keep you up at night—alternately turning pages and checking to make sure the front door is locked.' \u003cstrong\u003eGregory Maguire, author of \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'With dry humour and an eye for hidden clues, Rupert Holmes imagines a secret Hogwarts-like school that teaches the fine art of pulling off the perfect (and perfectly deserved) murder. 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