I love cozy mysteries, and Karen Whalen has some really fun ones to read that are sure to keep you up reading to find out the mysteries. Fear in First Gear is #7 in her Tow Trucker Driver mystery series. In this book you again meet with the delightful cast of characters in a small Colorado town. First there is Delaney, the shoeaholic tow truck driver who is the main character. Coming back and reading another book about her is like meeting up with an old friend. Then you have the fun cast of characters in Delaney's life. Her romantic interest is Ephraim the town sheriff. Her best friend is Kristin, who owns a coffee shop. Other supporting characters include Zach, Kristins romantic interest, who is with the local police. There is also Kristins cousin Axle, who rooms with Delaney and Tanner a fellow tow truck driver who is always willing to help to Delaney in the tow truck business.
Book Summary
The book starts off with a blizzard in this small Colorado town. Delaney is asked to check out Clarkson Pass and make sure no one is stranded before there is a need to shut down the snow gates. As she is driving up County Road 350 she sees a car off in a ditch and as she gets closer, she sees a woman with her eyes staring out in the car. Delaney has to travel quite a distance before she finds somewhere to turn her rig around. The snow is coming down harder and she does not have any cell service. As she passes where she thought the car was, she can no longer see it, so she makes her way to the nearest place she has cell service and calls in what she believes to be a dead woman in the car. Now Delaney has found other dead bodies during her tow truck career and the police are leery about what she thinks she has seen. Meanwhile the blizzard has gotten worse, an avalanche goes through the area and the pass has been shut down.
In the days and weeks ahead, Delaney is determined to find out who the woman is in the car and find her murderer. She is constantly sidetracked by law enforcement who want her to leave the investigating to them.
As the story goes on Delaney finds herself in several situations where social media posters delight in reporting about her. Here are some of the posts that received lots of attention:
- Tow Truck Driver finding bodies.
- Hi-heeled tow truck driver.
- Tow truck driver tows a bear across town.
- Mishaps during lip syncing with the band.
To read about the above situations and find out how Delaney discovers the answers to the mystery you must read this delightful book. You can get the book on Amazon at the following link.
Here is the book on Amazon. Fear in First Gear
More Reviews on Karen C Whalen Books
The author has written three different series of books. The Tow Truck Driver Mysteries, the Dinner Club Mysteries, and the Sea Oaks Beach mysteries. I have reviewed several of the books and have thoroughly enjoyed them all. Here are some of my reviews.
- Booty in the Backseat- Book Review
- Book Review-Stiletto to the Pedal
- Book Review - Friends Come to Call
- Book Review - Toes on the Dash
- Reviewing Murder at Sea Oaks Beach
- Everthing Bundt the Truth
- Washed Up on Sea Oaks Beach
Always delightful to learn about another Karen Whalen cozy mystery. Interesting that the author has three different series going. I look forward to reading "Fear in First Gear". Thanks for your recommendation, as always.
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