![]() The books include many local landmarks and recognizable places from throughout San Luis Obispo County, although many of the names have been altered slightly. San Celina is a fictionalized and slightly modified version of San Luis Obispo, California. Recurring characters include Police Chief Gabe Ortiz, Benni's friend Elvia Aragon, Grandma Dove, Aunt Garnet, and cousin Emory. Each book in the series has been given the name of a traditional quilt block pattern. The lead character, Benni Harper, is curator of a folk art museum and quilting figures prominently in many of the storylines. The sixth book, Mariner's Compass, won the Agatha Award for Best Novel in 1999. She was raised in La Puente, California.Įarlene has written 15 books in the Benni Harper series of mysteries. ![]() ![]() Earlene Fowler is an American novelist and the author of a number of mystery novels set in the fictional Californian city of San Celina. ![]()
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