When Squirrels Fly | Diane Carr

Inside the Tale

When Allie Caldwell gets a rambling middle-of-the-night call from her very excited Aunt Mel, she curbs her concern—her aunt has always been a bit eccentric, after all. But when Mel disappears before telling anyone what it is she’s so worked up about, Allie drops everything—even her better judgment—to fly to Ann Arbor, Michigan and find her.

In the ensuing days, Allie inexplicably ignores her gut instincts (and dream-based warnings from some angry flying squirrels) and accepts help in the search from her aunt’s handsome, enigmatic neighbor George Bennet. In order to discern how virtual reality goggles, innovative migraine research, hidden treasure, and a neighborhood trellis are all connected to the case, they’ll need to survive bungled bids of help from Allie’s well-meaning brother, hidden agendas from multiple neighbors, constant interruptions from Mel’s mischievous Chihuahua and his exuberant pit bull puppy pal—and even some attempts on their lives.

Reviews & Praise

★★★★★

“Funny and whimsical, When Squirrels Fly is populated with endearing characters who engage in snappy dialogue. Carr knows her setting, and her tone is spot on reflecting the university town’s personality. A fun read.”

— Janis Falk, Not Yet Lost

★★★★★

“D. E. Carr’s When Squirrels Fly offers a unique storyline with wonderful characters and a few really great twists. . . . Overall, this is a fabulous mystery with plenty of room to stretch its legs. Very highly recommended.”

— Readers’ Favorite

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About the Author

Diane grew up in Indianapolis, the middle child of seven in a conservative Irish Catholic household. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s in psychology from Ball State University—and a brief stint studying American Culture at Bowling Green State University—she moved to Lubbock, Texas, home of Texas Tech University. While in Texas, she married her sweetheart and managed the neuropsychoscopy department in an inpatient physical rehabilitation facility.

Seven years later Diane moved with her husband, Brian, to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she worked for the YMCA just as communities were sounding the alarm on childhood obesity and chronic disease. Diane completed a graduate certificate in Public Health at the University of Michigan and turned her career focus toward health equity. Since 2008, Diane has been a community consultant and advocate for community-based research at the University of Michigan’s Institute of Clinical & Health Research.

She has a fondness for college-town life and big, beautiful parks. The author lives with her husband and three rescue dogs and feels blessed that their adult daughter and partner live a short drive away. Diane is a former marathon runner, having completed 15, including Boston twice, and credits her training miles for her ground-level familiarity with Ann Arbor’s historic charms. In 2017 Diane lost a brother to suicide; writing became her catharsis, and he inspired the wisecracking younger brother of her protagonist.