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“If Agatha Christie ran Unix Conventions”

The BSD North conference draws some of the smartest people in the world. These few days will validate Dale Whitehead’s work—or expose him as a fraud.

When a tragic death devastates the conference, only Dale suspects murder.

Computer geeks care about code.

But do they care enough… to kill?

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Barnacle Wes

A t-shirt soaking ride through the strange relationships forged by brilliant people.

4 April 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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So I know quite a bit about mystery novels (500+ on my shelf) and a fair bit about BSD and computer conferences. Michael, who has attended more cons that I have, nails both the geek aspect and the mystery aspect in this excellently crafted novel.

The protagonist, Dale, is a character familiar to everyone in the computer community. We spend a fair amount of time inside Dale's head, and though his issues are not my issues, his way of looking at the world resonates. He is so very similar to a number of young programmers I've known, which make the story all that much more believable. For readers who aren't geeks or don't know any geeks well, this novel might well be an eye-opener into what it's like to be inside the head of one of us.

I loved following Dale's investigation, and the ways he had to push himself to find the answers he needed; this attribute he shares with every gumshoe in every gin joint in all the world. Keeping the body count to 2 is an accomplishment in a murder mystery, and yet follows the classic murder mystery complication. (No spoilers, you know what I mean, right?)

I didn't love the ending, because it didn't surprise me. In the real world, murders usually aren't, so I can really hold that against Michael. The book did leave one burning question, though...

Did SkyBSD convert to git?

6 people found this helpful.

Jenise Aminoff

Git Your Git Commit Murder, Pronto!

5 April 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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Riveting. You don't need to be a geek to enjoy this novel... but it helps. Anyone who's ever attended a professional conference will relate to the usual challenges: poor accommodations, buffet lunches, boring lectures, and socially awkward meetups in the bar. Lucas does an excellent job of describing how ADD magnifies these challenges into outright terrors, and then heaps murder on top of that. His protagonist is believable and sympathetic, struggling to overcome both his personal challenges and the immediacy of the mystery. Not your average cozy, the prose is clean and engaging, making the novel an addictive page turner. Recommended for everyone, and highly recommended for open source geeks, or anyone who's ever had to deal with version control.

4 people found this helpful.

Pamela M.

A solidly enjoyable mystery novel with a fun, unique setting and colorful cast of characters

28 March 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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A solidly enjoyable mystery novel with a fun, unique setting and colorful cast of characters. Anyone who has attended a conference can imagine how Dale must feel as he arrives at BSD North for the first time. He isn't quite sure where he should be, is having trouble matching faces to names, tries not to think about the presentation he's meant to deliver and grows ever more certain that he ought to have packed more shirts.

It was great fun reading about Dale's use of his personal skill set to dig into the meat of the mystery unfolding before of him and attempts to get to know the other attendees (read: suspects!) despite the awkward self-consciousness many would feel in his situation. The work is delightfully hilarious, often inspiring unexpected, giddy laughter.

4 people found this helpful.

Alex Bartlett

Entertainment with delightful nerd details.

20 July 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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Reading this book was a pleasure. The narrative progresses through an appropriately flawed perspective with rich detail and compelling characters. Lucas's style and expertise make for a satisfying story flush with wit and charm and accurate portrayals of the people and technology that are central to his work.

3 people found this helpful.

Mainiac

Good read, fun and entertaining.

5 April 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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Anyone who is familiar with the "religious" wars between various developer tools will not be surprised by the ending, but the book is well written, very entertaining, and fun to read. Makes you want to look up and attend the next BSD meet just to watch the show!

3 people found this helpful.

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