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Before trying her hand at fiction, Tammy Kaehler established a career writing marketing materials, feature articles, executive speeches, and technical documentation. A fateful stint in corporate hospitality introduced her to the racing world, which inspired the first Kate Reilly racing mystery. Tammy works as a technical writer in the Los Angeles area, where she lives with her husband and many cars.
As usual, Kaehler combines a credible group of suspects with some detailed racing lore. Even readers who don't care about cars may well be hooked by the feminist angle. --Kirkus Reviews Kaehler handles the mystery well enough, but the main interest for readers is watching Kate and her entourage painstakingly comb the list of suspects while also experiencing the pre-race hoopla, which is both exhausting and thrilling. Kate herself is a charmer, and so is this book. --Publishers Weekly Kaehler knows auto racing and describes on-the-track action extremely well. She's also adept at character development and a reader soon comes to adore and respect the strength of her main character. Reilly is a strong woman, but also cognizant of her weaknesses and the general fickleness of success in the racing world, giving her a believability that outweighs the general oddness of having a touring racing driver solve murder cases. ... The series is just out and out fun to read. --Mark Rose Bookgasm I very much enjoyed this complex and detailed perspective on the Indy 500. I found Kiss the Bricks to be another step up in Tammy Kaehler's writing skills, bringing us closer to the action and everything that makes up the Indy 500. Definitely recommended. --Sandie Herron Lesa's Book Critiques Keeping readers turning pages without putting down their work is the ultimate goal of all Mystery Writers, and Kaehler certainly succeeds with Kiss The Bricks. Kaehler intertwines a believable pool of suspects and realistic scenarios that kept me guessing right up until the murderer was flushed out. Whether you are a fan of mystery novels, strong female leads, or a racing insider, Kiss The Bricks...is a must-read... --Steve Wittich TrackSide Online Smartly plotted and very engagingly written (likable Kate is a great series lead), the novel works very well as a stand-alone: readers unfamiliar with the series can jump right in. --David Pitt Booklist Chapters depicting PJ's struggles in May 1987 against blatant and near-violent misogyny should make readers shiver, a testament to the author's talent at deftly conveying the sexist attitude in the male-dominated sport. It's an attitude that seems so outdated, and yet still persists today. Even more ironic is that one of Kate's greatest foes is another female competitor, one who would rather push other women down instead of pulling them up. The latter half of the novel following Special Team Kate's exploits is far more enjoyable, as are the details behind the Indy 500 spectacles of parades, press-conferences, sponsor showcases, media blitzes, and fan meet-and-greets. Readers will be on the edge of their seats during the final race, with nuanced details made comprehensible and every turn a moment of success or at the precipice of disaster. The mystery behind the estrangement of Kate's father from her family leads into the next installment of this outstanding and original series, leaving readers anxiously waiting for Kate's next turn on the racetrack. --Cynthia Chow Kings River Life
