I love to write. And so does Lark O. Jensen.
Well, okay, that’s still me. I’ve taken my first pseudonym for my new Alaska Untamed mystery series. The first book, Bear Witness, is a May 2022 release.
The owner of human bakery Icing and its adjacent canine-centered Barkery and Biscuits, Carrie Kennersly loves nothing more than creating and baking tasty treats for four-legged friends. Her dedication to only producing healthy products is why she has been so hesitant to sell a recipe to the major pet food manufacturer VimPets. The publicity and name recognition is tempting though, especially when they are made by the charming Jack Loroco.
After moving to Destiny, California, to discover a bad luck connection with the death of her fiancé, Rory Chasen found herself surprisingly at home in the superstition-based town. Not only was she giving regular animal superstition lectures at the Break-a-Leg Theater, she was about to promote a new line of lucky pet toys she designed for the Lucky Dog Boutique.
Considering that Carrie Kennersly practically raised and continues to support her little brother, she is understandably still protective of 28 year-old Neal. The prime reason Carrie agrees to accompany Neal on the hiking tour he leads is to meet his new two-day-old love interest, Janelle Blaystone. Any initial reservations Carrie may have had are immediately set aside when she hears of Janelle’s heart-wrenching tale of losing her beloved Labrador, Goliath. Go was dognapped out of their dog park in LA, apparently only one a string of designer dogs and purebreds to have been snatched.
Rory Chasen came to Destiny, California, seeking answers to the portentous death of her fiancé after he walked under a ladder. What she found was a town that was the headquarters for all things superstitious, as well as a new job managing the Lucky Dog Boutique and selling superstitious pet-related items.
Veterinarian technician Carrie Kennersly has just opened Barkery & Biscuits, an establishment featuring baked and cooked dog treats. She’s combining the “barkery” with Icing on the Cake, a bakery for humans. While requiring Carrie to apply arduous kitchen and hygiene procedures to meet legal human health regulations, her dog treats are as suitable for people as they are for their pets. Just not as sweet.
Are you superstitious?
A lot of people say they're not, yet they still cross their fingers, knock on wood, pick up coins from the sidewalk for luck—preferably heads-up pennies—and more.
Aurora “Rory” Chasen may not believe in superstitions but she’s familiar with obsessions. The death of her fiancé, Warren, sends Rory on a quest to validate or contradict the superstition that seemed to predict his fate. Rory’s path begins with a book recommended by her librarian/best friend and leads to a visit to the author’s residence in the superstition-themed town of Destiny.
Last month we went to the LA Times Festival of Books and had a great time catching up with some of our favorite mystery authors. We have already posted 3 of our video interviews we did while we were there and now here are the final 3-Cara Black, Denise Hamilton and Linda O. Johnston. Enjoy!
As the director of administration for the pet rescue shelter HotRescues, Lauren Vancouver would normally have reveled in the success of her chief benefactor, Dante DeFrancisco’s advertising campaign, promoting a new line of bejeweled pet collars. However, the ads featuring adorable Yorkies and other teacup pooches donning the HotPets Bling line have created a fad demand for the puppies and caused HotRescues to run low on their supply of adoptable tiny pups.
