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J.C. Kenney

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I write contemporary whodunnits set in oddball small towns. I live in Indianapolis with my wife, two adult children, and a kitty cat. I dream of one day retiring to a place where the water is warm and the beaches are soft. I'm a big fan of motor sports, so when I'm not writing, you'll likely find me following the latest IndyCar developments.

I'm the co-host of the It's Bookish Time TV webcasts, a member of Sisters in Crime, and the Mystery Writers of America. ...more

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Average rating: 4.15 · 1,107 ratings · 535 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Literal Mess (An Allie Cobb Mystery, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 409 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Genuine Fix (An Allie Cobb Mystery, #2) 4.06 avg rating — 147 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Panic in the Panhandle (Elmo Simpson Mysteries, #1) 4.39 avg rating — 115 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Mysterious Mix Up (An Allie Cobb Mystery, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 91 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Deadly Discovery (An Allie Cobb Mystery, #4) 4.15 avg rating — 59 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder Under the Marquee (Elmo Simpson Mysteries Book 2) 4.60 avg rating — 47 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dead of Winter (An Allie Cobb Mystery, #5) 4.02 avg rating — 50 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Record Store Reckoning (Darcy Gaughan Mystery, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 48 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead in the Ditch (Elmo Simpson Mysteries Book 3) 4.75 avg rating — 36 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Concert Hall Hit: A Darcy Gaughan Mystery 4.47 avg rating — 36 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Hey, friends! Be sure to stop by the Tule Book Club next Friday, January 16, for a fun-filled day of thrillers, mysteries, and all things whodunnit! I'll be there from 6:30 to 7:00 Eastern time. Here's the link to join the fun:

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A stellar debut from a rising star in the next generation of cozy mystery authors. This book has wit, heart, and a fantastic resolution to the whodunnit at the core of the story.
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