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QUESTIONS, QUARRELS, & QUANDARY

Posted on May 9, 2026May 4, 2026 by BookReviews

(A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series Book 32)

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY WITH A SMIDGEN OF HOMICIDE

USA Today Bestselling author Tonya Kappes brings you southern and quirky characters in her mystery series. Her stories are charged with humor, friendship, family and life in small southern towns.

“Questions, Quarrels, & Quandary: A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series Book 32” invites you back to the heart of Kentucky’s Daniel Boone National Forest. The Cowgirl Campers, an all-women’s vintage camping club, roll into the Happy Trails Campground with their quaint campers, ready to indulge in the annual 127 yard sale and antique treasure hunting. But amidst the cozy camaraderie, a chilling event shatters the tranquility.

Local woman Etta Hardgrove, a consignor at the Tough Nickel thrift shop, catches the eye of a Cowgirl Camper with her distinctive jewelry. But when Etta is found dead, the Campers swiftly become suspects, mired in a town teeming with those who harbored ill-will against Etta. The mystery deepens, and no one can be trusted.

Meanwhile, campground owner Mae and her partner Hank have their hands full. Hank is preoccupied with a missing teenager’s case while Mae is entangled in wedding plans and premarital counseling that she’s not particularly invested in, much to the dismay of her friend Mary Elizabeth.

As whispers of suspicion turn towards the nomadic Cowgirl Campers, Mae, Dottie, and the intrepid Laundry Club Ladies embark on a mission to unravel the truth behind Etta’s untimely death. They dig deep into Etta’s past and scrutinize the traveling campers, all to ensure the safety of their beloved Normal, Kentucky.

From yard sales to murder trails, “Questions, Quarrels, & Quandary” delivers a captivating blend of cozy camaraderie, nuptial nuances, and mystery that will keep you guessing till the last page.

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Cozy Mysteries

Hammocks, Handguns, & Hearsay

Posted on May 7, 2026May 4, 2026 by BookReviews

(A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series Book 31)

Campground cozy mystery with murder and gossip

Happy Trails Campground should be all hammocks, campfires, and quiet nights under the stars—but gossip travels fast when trouble rolls into town on four wheels.

When famous bounty hunter Colt Lincoln is found dead inside the Smelly Dog Groomer, clutching a sponge curler that belongs to Dottie Swaggert, suspicion immediately lands on the Laundry Club Ladies. Mae West knows her friend couldn’t be responsible, even if Colt had been stirring up trouble since parking his fifth-wheel camper at Happy Trails.

As Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies dig deeper, they uncover Colt’s connection to a notorious motorcycle gang—and the timing couldn’t be worse. A motorcycle convention is in town, filling the campground with strangers, secrets, and potential suspects. To protect their own, the ladies go undercover to find out whether the killer is hiding in plain sight among the bikers.

Meanwhile, Mae’s mama is pressing her to finalize wedding plans with her fiancé Hank, adding personal pressure to an already volatile situation. With rumors spreading, tensions rising, and danger creeping closer, Mae must sort truth from hearsay before another life is lost.

With Southern charm, sharp instincts, and plenty of campground know-how, Mae races to catch the killer before this case rides off into the night.

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Cozy Mysteries

Zoning, Zealots, & Ziplines

Posted on May 5, 2026April 27, 2026 by BookReviews

(A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series Book 30)

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY WITH A SMIDGEN OF HOMICIDE

USA Today Bestselling author Tonya Kappes brings you southern and quirky characters in her mystery series. Her stories are charged with humor, friendship, family and life in small southern towns.

When the owner of the local zipline is found dead on the ride, the small town of Normal, Kentucky is in a state of shock. With the local ranger and sheriff at a loss for leads, it falls to the Laundry Club Ladies – a group of nosey sleuths led by Mae West – to crack the case.
Mae is more than happy to put her nose to the grindstone and get to work, especially since it gives her a chance to escape her pesky new sister-in-law, Ellis.

As Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies dig deeper into the mystery, they uncover a slew of suspects in the cozy town. But with the killer still on the loose, the investigation takes a dangerous turn. Can Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies catch the killer before it’s too late?

Join Mae and her team as they navigate the twists and turns of this intriguing murder case in this page-turning cozy mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.

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Cozy Mysteries

Gifts, Glamping, & Glocks

Posted on May 3, 2026April 27, 2026 by BookReviews

(A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series Book 29)

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY WITH A SMIDGEN OF HOMICIDE

USA Today Bestselling author Tonya Kappes brings you southern and quirky characters in her mystery series. Her stories are charged with humor, friendship, family and life in small southern towns.

Welcome to Normal, Kentucky, a small town in the Daniel Boone National Forest and Happy Trails Campground, where the annual Christmas activities are in full swing. But behind the twinkling lights and festive cheer lies a sinister secret.
When a local delivery driver is found murdered in Seymore’s Candy Cane Factory, suspicion quickly falls on the eccentric cast of characters who call Normal home. From the grumpy old man who own’s the candy cane factory, to the bubbly town fiddle player, Otis Gullett, who is secretly in a rendezvous with the factory owner’s wife. No one is above suspicion.

As the investigation heats up, the town’s residents begin to turn on each other, and the killer’s true identity becomes more and more elusive. As the body count rises, Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies must race against the clock to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.

With a southern twist and plenty of red herrings, Gifts, Glamping, & Glocks is a holiday thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

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Cozy Mysteries

Trapping, Turkeys, & Thanksgiving

Posted on May 1, 2026April 27, 2026 by BookReviews

(A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series Book 28)

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY WITH A SMIDGEN OF HOMICIDE

USA Today Bestselling author Tonya Kappes brings you southern and quirky characters in her mystery series. Her stories are charged with humor, friendship, family and life in small southern towns.

Mae West is bound and determined to stay in shape for her wedding day and with all the delicious southern dessert Mary Elizabeth is serving for Thanksgiving Mae has joined the local running group to race in Thanksgiving’s annual Turkey Trot.
She never figured murder would be on the menu and a couple of people she loves have a perfect motive.

The list of suspects isn’t exactly brief especially when one of the governor’s recently pardoned prisoner is at the top of the list. Mae has a pretty full plate between trying to plan a wedding that will satisfy everyone, keeping Dottie in line as well as trying to get a long with her future mother in law.

So what’s a little investigation to keep her mind off things? If Mae’s not careful, she may find herself served up as a last-minute course with all the trimmings.

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