Thursday, June 8, 2023

Book Review - Toes on the Dash

 

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Sometimes life just calls for a "Cozy Mystery".  When I need a book to just relax and chill out I find one of these light novels fits the bill.  I was recently introduced to a cozy mystery writer that I really like.  Karen Whalen writes delightful cozy mysteries that I really enjoy.  The first one I read introduced me to a delightful character named Delaney.

Character Summary

Delaney Morran is a young woman (28) who, after a short career as a social worker is trying to decide what to do with the rest of her life.  Meanwhile she is helping out part time in her friend's coffee shop. 

When Delaney's estranged father dies in an accident, she is surprised to find that he has left her his tow truck and his towing business.   Now Delaney is a real girly girl who loves wearing a different pair of shoes with each outfit and is quite fond of spikey high heels.  This image doesn't quite seem to fit with a tow truck driver and Delaney has no idea what she is getting into, but she is up for the challenge.  Her somewhat nagging mother, however, thinks she should sell the tow truck.  Delaney has a lot to learn but she is a strong woman and feels she can make it as a tow truck driver and owner.

The book is full of twist and turns as Delaney finds her way in the business and gets the help from a fellow tow truck driver to learn how to operate her vehicle.  The book, which is set in Colorado, is full of laughter and a bit of romance as Delaney sizes up the young tow truck driver and the cute cop.  It also ends up with a murder mystery when a dead body is found in the trunk of her first tow.


 

I am looking forward to reading more books by this author.  You can find out more about her books on her website www.karencwhalen.com .

This book was recommended to me by author Teri M Brown.  You  can read a review I posted on one of Teri's book at An Enemy Like Me .









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8 comments:

  1. The story line to 'Toes on the Dash' sounds delightful, Mary Beth. I have become quite the fan of Cozy Mysteries as they are such fun to read. Always filled with humor and have such a lighthearted feel. Nothing ever seems too serious in cozy mysteries, even dead bodies in car trunks. LOL. Looking forward to reading this. Thanks for introducing me to a new series.

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  2. This book sounds like it has it all! I'm sure I would enjoy reading this cozy mystery, especially since it is "full of laughter and a bit of romance". Clearly, a must read for this summer. Thank you for this review and book recommendation.

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  3. I’m a fan of cozy mysteries as well. This one sounds great. I love the toe/tow pun in the title. Thanks for the recommendation!

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  4. I like the title of this book too. Sounds like a really nice way to get into a book and just enjoy a good story. Why not a tow truck operator in Pradas or others......I would use that for advertising for sure! Thanks Mary Beth I will look for this one.

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  5. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!

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  6. Sounds like a good book to relax and read - I like that fact that although it has a series side, there's a lightness to it as well :)

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  7. I agree, a light novel is just what summer calls for! Sounds like a good one!

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  8. I like the sound of a cosy mystery to relax and chill out with! This sounds great and I love the title! Thankyou for your review and recommendation!

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