J.C. Kenney is the Agatha Award winning and bestselling author of mysteries full of oddball characters in unusual settings. "Panic In the Panhandle," book 1 of his Elmo Simpson Mysteries series, was named one of the Ten Best Cozy Mysteries of 2024. He's also the co-host of The Bookish Hour and A Bookish Moment webcasts. When he’s not writing, you can find him following IndyCar racing or listening to music. He has two grown children and lives in Indianapolis with his wife.