How would you describe Shelly?
Shelly Hamlin is a computer genius. She has the ability to hack just about any computer no matter its level of protection.
How did Shelly come into the Zeb Hanks world?
Originally she enters the ZEB HANKS: Small Town Sheriff Big Time Trouble series when Sheriff Zeb Hanks hires her on an hourly basis to do some research for him. He can only afford her because of money left behind through an insurance policy on his late wife Doreen Nightingale. He almost always pays her fees out of his own pocket as opposed to having the county pay.
Shelly has become an integral part of the team, how did that happen?
Shelly, who is from Tucson, at first works remotely, then visits Safford and eventually falls in love with the town and its people and decides to live there where she builds herself a mini-mansion. Each time she enters the scene she is a unique problem solver by using the computer in a way that Zeb never could. She obviously does other work than just jobs required by the Safford County Sheriff's Department.
What’s with Shelly and her fast cars?
Shelly has a predilection for all things that move fast and often times within a single book will have multiple high end cars or motorcycles. She dresses the part as well. Always dressed to the nines, she is never haughty because of her advanced intellect and specialty skills. She is down to earth and can relate to anyone and everyone. She is particularly close to Helen and they share secrets. She is becoming closer and closer to Echo Skysong.