S4E7 Best Friend

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For.I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you at the heart of mystery, murder, and mayhem. These are arrangements, which means instead of word-for-word readings, you get a performance meant to be heard. Jack and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes.This is Season 4, A Word Before Dying. This season contains original stories written just for you and built around that classic mystery theme of the last word spoken by the dying victim.Episode 7 is about going with your gut. This is Best Friend by KM RockwoodBe Part of our Pack! Join my newsletter On The Prowl by clicking HERE. It comes out with every full moon. Check out past editions on my website www.tgwolff.com/e-zine. HEADS UP The print version of this season is in the works. Read the stories you’ll love to solve. Jack and I will let you know as we approach the release date.Down & Out Books. Mystery and thriller lovers seek out Publisher Down & Out Books. They like to live at the grittier end of the spectrum. There are no cozies here. https://downandoutbooks.com/Cast of characters Darlene’s death wasn’t an accident but who killed her?Herman Bowldale, Darlene’s foster father and man who drove the pickup truck that hit Darlene. Ok, we know he did it, but did he do it do itNicky Bowldale, natural son of foster parents and Darlene's boyfriendMrs. Bowldale, Darlene’s shot-gun toting foster motherTravis, Darlene’s older brotherJenna, the waitress who is Darlene’s BFFEloise, a waitress who works with JennaAbout KM ROCKWOODhttps://kmrockwood.com/KM Rockwood draws on a varied background for stories, among them working as a laborer in a steel fabrication plant, operating glass melters and related equipment in a fiberglass manufacturing facility, and supervising an inmate work crew in a large medium security state prison. These jobs, as well as work as a special education teacher in an alternative high school and a GED teacher in county detention facilities, provide most of the background for novels and short stories.KM is the brain power behind the Jesse Damon Crime Novels. Who is Jesse? Like I said at the top of the show, he is an ex-con, released after 20 years in prison. There are 6 books in the series, all with Goodreads ratings around 4 or higher. It’s funny how the math worth with ratings. The 6th Jesse Damon book, Abductions and Lies, has 7 ratings. 6 are 5 star, 1 is one star. The person giving the story 1 star averages rating books at 2.5 stars- which means the reader is a hard reviewer or they use the 1 stars for something else, like reminders they want to read the book. One of the five start reviewers said “The story is very well paced and the writing is very well done. The characters are well developed and quirky. Each main character has a lot of personality. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and look forward to reading more about Jesse Damon.”Another reviewer said “Compassionate, intelligent characters! Each trying to survive, yet willing to help the next person. Mixed with judgemental and confused characters. And a good, old- fashioned mystery! Jesse deserves a standing ovation, but feels lucky to be able to walk the streets!”I have not read KM Rockwood, aside from her story here, but am putting Jesse Damon on to TBR list. I do love a good mystery.That wraps this episode of Mysteries to Die For. Support our show by subscribing, telling a mystery lover about us, and giving us a five-star review. Become a member of our Body Bag Brigade by financially supporting this season with a one-time donation. Pay what you can. Interested in advertising on Mysteries To Die For? Check out our website. Information is in the show notes and on our website TGWolff.com/Podcast.   Mysteries to Die For is written by TG Wolff with contribution from Jack Wolff. Best Friend was written by KM Rockwood. Music and production are by Jack Wolff. Episode art is by TG Wolff.