The Pickup Artist

A Bad Carma Mystery, Book 1

By: Terri Benson

Narrated by: Molly McEvilley

Can a woman’s psychic connection to a truck prove a killer’s undoing?

Classic car restorer Renni Delacroix has a unique gift, one kept carefully hidden—when she touches a car, she sees its history. Focused on building her business in the small town of Rampart, Colorado, she hides the truth of her psychic ability.

But when a Marmon pickup is delivered, visions of terrified women jolt her clean off the old truck. She has no choice but to come forward, especially since one of the women was her best friend, murdered six months earlier. Renni explains what she saw to Detective Matt Brody. Skeptical, he’s surprised to find evidence the Marmon belonged to a serial killer known as the "Rocky Mountain High Killer".

While battling Brody’s suspicions, and her growing attraction to him, Renni uses her honed skills, hunting down classic parts to unearth the killer. But will she be able to give their identity to Brody before she loses everything—her job, her home, or even her life?

©2022 Terri Benson (P)2022 Terri Benson

Good research woven into a good story

Descriptions in the book were spot on, as was the character development. Interesting twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. Recommend.

5 stars

The Pickup Artist a well written cozy mystery with engaging characters and an entertaining plot. I look forward to the next.

Characters come to life

The Audible version was a very enjoyable listen. It’s a good story with many likable characters, particularly the protagonist Rennie, and the narrator really brings her to life.