This text consists of extended excerpts from the novel Extracurricular Activities by Maggie Barbieri, introducing readers to the witty, martini-loving English professor and amateur sleuth, Alison Bergeron. The narrative focuses on the immediate aftermath of Alison discovering her ex-husband, Ray Stark, murdered in her kitchen—a crime displaying the gruesome signature of a mob-related hit, specifically linked to the Miceli family, whom Alison is reluctantly acquainted with. As Detective Bobby Crawford, an attractive officer with a complicated personal life, investigates the case, Alison finds herself perpetually involved in danger, dealing with threats from the Miceli family (including Peter and his vengeful wife, Gianna) and even being shot by her disturbed neighbor, Jackson Morrison, who turns out to be responsible for a second dismemberment murder. The source material details Alison's chaotic personal life, including her budding romantic relationships with Crawford and another man, Jack, her professional ...

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