Fear in First Gear
The Tow Truck Murder Mysteries Book 7
by Karen C. Whalen
In the midst of a merciless blizzard, shoe-a-holic tow truck driver, Delaney Morran, finds herself in a race against time—and her own sanity. After discovering a dead woman buried in a snow-locked vehicle, she barely escapes an avalanche that obliterates all evidence of her shocking find. Distrust shadows her every move, as the police suspect she hallucinated the whole thing, and friends joke about her “body count.” Fueled by guilt and a fierce determination for justice, Delaney plunges into a perilous hunt for the truth. Solving the crime would be a nice I-told-you-so, too. Can she discover the killer before becoming the next victim in this comical who-dun-it?
5 out of 5 fairies
It might be 90°F outside, but this story with its chilly setting, fun banter, and unforgettable characters will quickly make you forget the heat. Although I haven’t read all the Tow Truck Murder Mysteries, you can easily read these books as standalones, and I fell in love with Delaney in the previous book in the series. Her inner spark really made me fall in love with her as a character, she’s truly unique. Whalen does an excellent job pulling you into the story and balancing the suspense and cozy vibes throughout the story. There is a hint of romance, but it isn’t the main focus, so if that isn’t your thing, don’t worry. I don’t want to give too much away, but there’s just so much I love about this book! If you enjoy strong FMCs that won’t back down from a mystery no matter what opposition they face, friends that are more like found family, and cozy, fun vibes, then this is one wintry mystery you don’t want to miss out on!
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Karen C. Whalen is the award-winning author of the Dinner Club Mysteries featuring Jane Marsh, an empty nester who hosts a gourmet dinner club, and the Tow Truck Mysteries starring Delaney Morran, a super feminine shoe-a-holic who drives a tow truck. Both are cozy mysteries about strong friendships and family ties set in Colorado. The third series, the Sea Oats Beach Mysteries, offers a combination cozy mystery and beach read set in Coastal Carolina.
The first in the Dinner Club series, Everything Bundt the Truth, tied for FIRST PLACE in the Suspense Novel category of the 2017 IDA Contest. Everything Bundt the Truth was also part of Harlequin’s Worldwide Mystery May 2022 book club.
The third in the Tow Truck series, Eyes on the Road, was a SECOND PLACE winner of the 2023 Firebird Book Awards in the Cozy Mystery category.
The first in the Sea Oats Beach Mysteries series, Murder at Sea Oats Beach, won the 2024 Firebird Book Awards in the Summer Beach Read category.
Whalen 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 parties, entertain friends, ride bicycles, hike in the mountains, walk on the beach, and read cozy murder mysteries.
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