The Mysterious Adventures of the Tow Truck Sleuth with Author Karen C Whalen
- The Mysterious Adventures of the Tow Truck Sleuth with Author Karen C Whalen Teri M Brown 30:59
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Karen C Whalen, author of the Tow Truck Mystery series, as well as The Dinner Club Mystery series, both published by The Wild Rose Press. Both are cozy mysteries about strong friendships and family ties set in Colorado. Karen worked for many years as a paralegal at a law firm in Denver, Colorado and was a columnist and regular contributor to The National Paralegal Reporter magazine. Whalen loves to host dinner clubs, entertain friends, ride bicycles, hike in the mountains, walk on the beach, and read cozy murder mysteries.
In my book review, I stated that I’ve read the entire Tow Truck series, which is amazing because I’ve not read much cozy mystery as an adult. However, Karen has me hooked – and here’s why: I love her main character, Delaney.
She is a young woman with a somewhat nagging mother and little direction in her life when she finds herself the owner of a tow truck after her estranged father dies. This shoe-a-hol-ic, who picks what shoes to wear based on the mood their color will evoke, is not a natural fit for tow truck driving, and so, hilarity ensues. But not just hilarity – murder! On Delaney’s very first tow, she drives a dead body to the pound and becomes suspect #1 in a murder!
Whalen does an amazing job keeping me guessing by providing half a dozen suspects with ’cause’ – and keeps me laughing at Delaney. However, the most impressive part of the series is how Whalen develops Delaney into a well-rounded character. She’s way more than a ditzy shoe lover. We follow her through guilt over her father, Anxiety about whether she is good enough, and compassion toward others. Simply stated, I’m in love with Delaney Morran and am so glad I read the series.
You can follow Author Karen C Whalen:
Website: http://www.karencwhalen.com
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/karen-c-whalen
X: @whalenkc
Instagram: @karen_c_whalen_author
Facebook: @whalencozyauthor
Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com
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IG: @terimbrown_author
X: @terimbrown1
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