Kyle Shannon and Test Scores

Chicago crime mystery writer, Linda Mickey, pens about her new novel, Test Scores. Enjoy this interview:
You are a temporary worker.  That seems like an unusual occupation for an amateur sleuth.  How did you happen to select it?
I use my temp assignments as a way to put variety into my work life.  Sometimes I worry about my income level, but the freedom is worth it.  Fortunately, I have the kind of skills that companies need so the periods between assignments aren’t very long.
We’ve followed you on several assignments.  How many do you plan to work?
As many as I’m offered.  I love what I do, I meet fascinating people and I am introduced to all kinds of occupations.
Where will you go next?
There is always a clue about my next assignment at the end of each adventure.
Everywhere you go, someone dies.  Don’t you feel like a jinx?
Not at all.  My being on a temp assignment is never the reason someone dies.  The murder is the result of a crime that was in progress before I arrived at the company.  My Office Right supervisor is more to blame than I am.  She sends me to these places.  Maybe it’s time for a vacation.
We really like your friends.  Will we see them in every book?
That’s hard to say.  As friends do in real life, mine will drift in and out; however the Penzlers will always be around because I value their perspective and support.  Ian Page is part of the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force so he’ll be involved in the investigations. 
What about Jake?I know some readers like him almost as much as they like me. Our relationship is developing and I’m not sure where it will go. Like most couples, we have our ups and downs.
Who are your readers?
People who want satisfying escape reading and who like traditional whodunit-style mysteries.  My adventures are more than a cozy but less than a thriller.
How can people learn more about you?
Books are available from all the on-line retailers in ebook and print formats. Additional information can be found on my author’s Web site: www.lindamickey.com.