David Randall is the sleuth in the “Grace Street” mysteries. One of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions. So, let’s get to know David.

What is your full name?
David Henry Randall

How old are you?
31

What is your profession?
Private investigator

Do you have a significant other?
Yes

What is their name and profession?
Kary Ingram, second grade teacher.

Do you have any children?
Yes, my daughter Lindsey by my first marriage.

Do you have any siblings?
No

Are your parents nearby?
My father is deceased. My mother enjoys traveling with her friends and is rarely home.

Who is your best friend?
Camden. I live in his boarding house.

Do you have any pets?
No, but Camden has two cats, Cindy and Oreo, who are always in the house.

What town do you live in?
Parkland, North Carolina.

Would you say you live in a small town or a big city?
Parkland is a big city.

Type of dwelling and do you own or rent?
I rent a room in Camden’s boarding house at 302 Grace Street. I rent an additional room downstairs for an office.

What is your favorite spot in your home?
We call our living area “the island” because the chairs and sofa sit in the middle of the room. My favorite chair is a faded blue arm chair.

Favorite meal and dessert?
Pizza and brownies.

Do you have any hobbies?
Not really. My job keeps me busy.

What is your favorite vacation spot?
Not much time for vacations, but I enjoy the beach when I can get there.

What music do you listen to?
Traditional jazz.

Do you have a favorite book?
Anything by Carl Hiaasen.

What is your idea of a really fun time?
Spending time with Kary.

If you were to write a memoir, what would you call it?
** David Randall, Detective to the Dead **

Amateur or professional sleuth and whom do you work with?
I can count on Kary to assist me, especially if she can wear a disguise, and I often use Camden’s psychic talent to help out on cases. But more often than not, the spirit of my little daughter, Lindsey, shows me who really needs my help, usually someone who has crossed over and demands justice for his or her murder.

What does a typical day look like when you are on a case?
As a professional PI, on a typical day I usually have several cases going at one time. Some are trivial, like finding lost dogs or stolen TVs. My latest case, which Lindsey insisted I take, involved finding a deadbeat dad, and that led, oddly enough, to a serial killer who was stalking blonds in Parkland. I always check with my reliable sources, including the owner of a hot dog restaurant, the owner of a pawn shop, and a clever reference librarian. My policeman friend, Jordan Finley, constantly warns me off the really interesting cases. But with Lindsey’s spirit guidance and Camden’s psychic insights, I always manage to make sense of what they’re trying to tell me and solve the mystery.

Gone Daddy Blues is the seventh book in the “Grace Street” private investigator mystery series, released September 3, 2020.

Discouraged by a recent deadbeat dad case, PI David Randall wonders if he should close the detective agency he operates from his psychic friend Camden’s boarding house at 302 Grace Street in Parkland, North Carolina. But Doreen Padgett, a scrappy teen, convinces him to find her useless father, Arliss. Arliss and Doreen’s mother have divorced, and Doreen wants the man to pay what he owes her family. It’s another deadbeat dad, but Randall agrees to take the case.

Policeman Jordan Finley comes to Grace Street with a blouse he wants Camden to touch, a blouse that belongs to the victim of a suspected serial killer, a man with a bizarre fondness for blond hair. Camden has a serious reaction to the blouse, but can’t see anything that will lead to the killer except a hatred for a woman named Margaret.

Despite Cam using an accident as an excuse not to be psychic, Randall finds a connection to Margaret, Arliss, and the serial killer. All of them plan to attend an upcoming high school reunion, the same reunion Cam’s wife Ellin is looking forward to. Randall has to find the killer, especially since he realizes that except for himself, everyone who lives at 302 Grace Street is blond.

Gone Daddy Blues is the seventh in the Grace Street Mysteries, the continuing adventures of the family and friends who live at 302 Grace Street.

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About the author
Jane Tesh, a retired media specialist, lives in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, Andy Griffith’s hometown, the real Mayberry. She is the author of the Madeline Maclin Mystery series featuring former beauty queen, Madeline “Mac” Maclin and her con man husband, Jerry Fairweather, as well as the Grace Street series, featuring struggling PI David Randall, his friend Camden, a reluctant psychic, and an ever-changing assortment of tenants who move in and out of Cam’s boarding house on Grace Street. Her mysteries are set in fictional North Carolina towns and are on the light side with a little humor and romance. They are published by Poisoned Pen Press and Savvy Press. She is also the author of five fantasy novels published by Silver Leaf Books. When she isn’t writing, Jane enjoys playing the piano and conducting the orchestra for productions at the Andy Griffith Playhouse.

Visit Jane’s website at janetesh.com. Also connect with her on her blog, on Facebook, on Twitter, and you can watch book trailers on her YouTube channel.

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