I was constantly blown away by the cleverness of the narrator and the depth of comedic knowledge they presented the murderous education in. You see, once a student sets foot on campus, there are only two ways to depart: either as a fully accredited graduate or in an attractive urn.

He was a gullible doofus at times but I was rooting for him the whole time and felt proud of him as his skills approved.I literally only realized it was set in the chosen decade after an explicit mention of the fact past the 90% mark. With all of the detailing and overtly explaining how they all learned and planned their murders - the methods were smart, don't get me wrong - it became kind of repetitive. So where, from Cliff's and the dean's perspective we see Dulcie and Gemma as side characters for a big part of the story, all of a sudden they're also main characters? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.

It follows 1 main character and 2 other potential murderers as they take their courses and learn how to correct past mistakes. This is no ordinary place, and it is not long before he is assured there are 2 ways you leave this place… either graduate, or if you fail then you yourself end up being the one that is “deleted”. Unfortunately for me this time Simon Vance was so monotone and long drawn that I couldn’t keep track of who was speaking when.Mostly, the content was interesting but it was about 20% too long, which I only mention because there were pages of background that while helpful and important detracted from the pace and action. stars, rounded down - An incredibly slow start here - it didn’t pick up till about 30% or so in, then it was pretty fun. Full of endless puns, dry humor, and nostalgia for a bygone era that evokes the early 1950s, Murder Your Employer chronicles the experiences of students at McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts, a finishing school that teaches one how to “finish” people off.

The writing and the overall vibe is very evocative of his style, and having Neil Patrick Harris narrate it was just *chef’s kiss* icing on the cake. A delightful mix of witty wordplay, breathtaking twists and genuine intrigue, Murder Your Employer will gain you admission into a wholly original world, cocooned within the most entertaining audiobook about well-intentioned would-be murderers you’ll ever hear. The second half sees our three main characters back in their home environments ready to carry out the deletion. To ensure that after a failed deletion, the student does not tell the authorities about their education at the Conservatory, they are deleted. A delightful mix of witty wordplay, breathtaking twists and genuine intrigue, Murder Your Employer will gain you admission into a wholly original world, cocooned within the most entertaining audiobook about well-intentioned would-be murderers you'll ever hear.

The audio book for this one is superb 🥰 The story on the other hand was not for me 😪 It started strong expecially the moments taking place at MCmasters. About the book (blurb from Penguin Random House SA) One hot summer day, stuck in traffic on her way to pick up the cake for her daughter’s sixteenth birthday party, Grace Adams snaps. The McMasters Conservatory presents itself as an ethical organisation that aims to teach people the best way to kill and not get caught, but only to kill those who deserve to die and only as long as no-one else suffers as a result. There are kitchen gardens so the food is fresh and there’s an ice cream van to complete the bucolic setting. In fact, the school’s location is so secret, students arrive blindfolded after being taken on quite a circuitous journey.

We follow the story of three very different characters who are there to learn how to 'delete' their victim. Who hasn’t wondered for a split second what the world would be like if the object of your affliction ceased to exist? It's also a story I didn't want to end, so apparently I'm a touch on the fickle-side about this listen. But then you ve probably never heard of The McMasters Conservatory, dedicated to the consummate execution of the homicidal arts.The three students are: Cliff Iverson, an aircraft engineer for Woltan Industries, Gemma Lindley, an administrative executive of St. Ever since Hogwarts captured global imagination, an entire genre has developed sometimes referred to as "dark academy" stories. A devilish thriller with a killer concept: The McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts, a luxurious, clandestine college dedicated to the fine art of murder where earnest students study how best to “delete” their most deserving victim. I came to really care for the characters and was rooting for their success in their deletions as their employers were truly awful people.