Oh my goodness, as disheartened as I was after the last book, I couldn't stop smiling when this one ended! You'll just have to read and see。 I knew I could count on this author not to give up on the situation! :) I got the biggest kick out of the seniors of Normal competing in the Ms。 Blossom Festival Pageant。 I could just picture (and laughed a lot when I did) Dottie in her bedazzled finery strutting her stuff on that stage。 Toooo funny! And Miss Mannerly Southern Lady, aka Mary Elizabeth (gott Oh my goodness, as disheartened as I was after the last book, I couldn't stop smiling when this one ended! You'll just have to read and see。 I knew I could count on this author not to give up on the situation! :) I got the biggest kick out of the seniors of Normal competing in the Ms。 Blossom Festival Pageant。 I could just picture (and laughed a lot when I did) Dottie in her bedazzled finery strutting her stuff on that stage。 Toooo funny! And Miss Mannerly Southern Lady, aka Mary Elizabeth (gotta love her!) being so sure she'd win because of her society training。 Another thing you'll want to tune in and see who won! Mae's life could be made a lot worse if one of them loses! ;) I literally couldn't put the book down。 The showdown was nail biting but had a great outcome。 I didn't feel like the reveal (definitely a surprise for me!) was hurried this time。 It was just right, and now I absolutely can't wait to get my little KU borrowing hands on the next one! 。。。more
Judy Johnson,
I am never disappointed when I read ANY of Tonya's books, but this is absolutely my favorite series。 I've followed Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies from the very beginning and am always entertained and CERTAINLY never bored。 Every book can be read as a standalone, but if you haven't read the others, you'll certainly want to go back and do that! If not for the sheer entertainment purpose, for sure the back story!Never a spoiler in my reviews, the reader will find entertaining and likable char I am never disappointed when I read ANY of Tonya's books, but this is absolutely my favorite series。 I've followed Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies from the very beginning and am always entertained and CERTAINLY never bored。 Every book can be read as a standalone, but if you haven't read the others, you'll certainly want to go back and do that! If not for the sheer entertainment purpose, for sure the back story!Never a spoiler in my reviews, the reader will find entertaining and likable characters, well, okay, there are some that are easy not to like, but hey, don't you expect that in a well-told whodunit, with twists and turns that will keep you guessing? Just when you think you've figured it out, boom, you are taken in a completely different direction。 Pick up this book and you'll find a good murder mystery that will keep you swiping the pages of your Kindle, with tons of humor and laugh-out-loud moments dropped in, in just the right places。 The Blossom Festival is in full bloom (no pun intended!), Dottie is ever-present and always has some input, a home invasion, robbery (or was it?), and the ever-present murder that always seems to pull Mae in up to her knees! So pull your camper into Happy Trails Camp Ground in the Daniel Boone Nation Forest, Normal, KY, fill your coffee cup to the brim and sit down with this entertaining page-turner。 You'll certainly be glad you did。 。。。more
Jeanne,
Blossoms, Barbeques, & Blackmail is the 20th book in the Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery series by Tonya Kappes。It’s hard to imagine to imagine two women more different than Dottie Swagger or Mary Elizabeth Moberly。 Having them both in the Ms。 Blossom Festival Queen pageant was hilarious。 It was over too soon。This is quite a change for Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies investigating a murder that Al and Tucker are in charge of。After 20 books, I feel like I am an honorary Laundry Club Ladies and I’ Blossoms, Barbeques, & Blackmail is the 20th book in the Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery series by Tonya Kappes。It’s hard to imagine to imagine two women more different than Dottie Swagger or Mary Elizabeth Moberly。 Having them both in the Ms。 Blossom Festival Queen pageant was hilarious。 It was over too soon。This is quite a change for Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies investigating a murder that Al and Tucker are in charge of。After 20 books, I feel like I am an honorary Laundry Club Ladies and I’ve been through all these life changes with them。 I like that the mysteries are wrapped up by the end of the book, but there tends to be a bombshell dropped that make you anxious to read the next book。I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review。 。。。more
Vanessa,
The latest installment of the Camper Series and as usual, there is something up in Normal, KY。 The Blossom Festival is coming up and Mae learns that both Dottie, her campground manager, and Mary Elizabeth, her foster mother, are in the Miss Blossom competition。 And that is just the beginning。 Mix in a fight, murder, the new Ranger, a found relative, and the Laundry Club Ladies and you have the perfect recipie for a cozy mystery! I thought I would really miss Hank but I love Mae's new path。 While The latest installment of the Camper Series and as usual, there is something up in Normal, KY。 The Blossom Festival is coming up and Mae learns that both Dottie, her campground manager, and Mary Elizabeth, her foster mother, are in the Miss Blossom competition。 And that is just the beginning。 Mix in a fight, murder, the new Ranger, a found relative, and the Laundry Club Ladies and you have the perfect recipie for a cozy mystery! I thought I would really miss Hank but I love Mae's new path。 While this is the 20th book in the series, it is still fresh and new characters add to the story while still focusing on the fun main characters。 I look forward to each new book and especially the reveals of the puzzle pieces that make up Mae and Bobby Ray's background。 I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving my review。 。。。more
Karina,
Wow, Blossoms, Barbeque,& Blackmail s the 20th installment in Tonya Kappes Camper and Criminals Mystery Series and each one of her books keeps getting better and better。 I don’t know how she does it but each book keeps me engaged throughout and has me guessing right up until the end。 There are many red herrings that will keep you changing your mind about who the suspect is。 This book is a quick fun read, making me laugh out loud with all the antics from the Laundry Ladies Club。 If you like myste Wow, Blossoms, Barbeque,& Blackmail s the 20th installment in Tonya Kappes Camper and Criminals Mystery Series and each one of her books keeps getting better and better。 I don’t know how she does it but each book keeps me engaged throughout and has me guessing right up until the end。 There are many red herrings that will keep you changing your mind about who the suspect is。 This book is a quick fun read, making me laugh out loud with all the antics from the Laundry Ladies Club。 If you like mysteries that keep you guessing, southern charm and a great storyline this book and series are for you。 I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book in this awesome series。 。。。more
Brenda Ellis,
Excellent!Another fun visit with Mae and the laundry club ladies。 This one was so well plotted that I had no idea who the killer was until he was revealed。 Great job, Tonya。
Kara Marks,
This book is the 20th book in this series, which sounds like a lot, but they’re quick, absorbing reads and well worth the investment。 I’ve read and inhaled them all, but they stand alone fine—you’ll appreciate the relationships between characters and long story arcs better if you read the series in order though。 Mae is missing Hank in this book (and so am I!), and I wonder if that relationship will be repaired。 There are plenty of other things going on in Normal, Kentucky, though, and I feel lik This book is the 20th book in this series, which sounds like a lot, but they’re quick, absorbing reads and well worth the investment。 I’ve read and inhaled them all, but they stand alone fine—you’ll appreciate the relationships between characters and long story arcs better if you read the series in order though。 Mae is missing Hank in this book (and so am I!), and I wonder if that relationship will be repaired。 There are plenty of other things going on in Normal, Kentucky, though, and I feel like I’m right there when I’m reading about it。 I love this cozy mystery series and can definitely recommend this new book。 I was provided an arc, but these opinions are my own。 。。。more
Cinda Inman,
In Blossoms, Barbecue & Blackmail, the 20th book in the Campers and Criminals Cozy Mystery series, Mae West, the owner of Happy Trails Campground, is getting ready for the annual Blossom Festival。 She discovers that Dottie Swaggert, manager of the campground, and her adoptive mom, Mary Elizabeth Moberly are both entered in the Miss Blossom Festival Queen contest for 60+ ladies。 Helen Pyle, owner of Cute-icles Hair Salon and Carrie Patillo, owner of the town boutique, are also entered。 When Mae v In Blossoms, Barbecue & Blackmail, the 20th book in the Campers and Criminals Cozy Mystery series, Mae West, the owner of Happy Trails Campground, is getting ready for the annual Blossom Festival。 She discovers that Dottie Swaggert, manager of the campground, and her adoptive mom, Mary Elizabeth Moberly are both entered in the Miss Blossom Festival Queen contest for 60+ ladies。 Helen Pyle, owner of Cute-icles Hair Salon and Carrie Patillo, owner of the town boutique, are also entered。 When Mae volunteers at the coffee stand at the festival, she witnesses Carrie going after Jason Dresser。 Jason has been accused of accidentally killing Monica, Carrie's daughter, in a hunting accident。 Jason is out on bond awaiting trial the next week。 They later learn Jason has been found murdered at his home in the National Forest。 Sheriff Al Hemmer and new Ranger Tucker Pyle begin investigating the murder。 Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies start investigating on their own。 Is it possible that Monica and Jason's murders are connected。As all of this is going on Abby shares that Bobby Ray Bonds, Mae's foster brother, has found his birth mother and he wants to meet her。 However, Bobby Ray and Mae are concerned how Mary Elizabeth will react。I love this series。 If you haven't read it, you should。 Tonya Kappes has done a wonderful job writing these。I received an advance copy。 This is my honest review。 。。。more
Joanie L,
Mae is getting the campground ready for the Blossom Festival taking place in Normal Kentucky。 The shops in town are all decorated so cute with small town charm to the max。 However Mae’s in a pickle with the Ms。 Blossom Festival Pageant as two women in her life are both registered as contestants! Add to that a murder mystery & a connected murder from the past and the Laundry Club Ladies have their hands full trying to put the clues together on this one。 Not to mention Abby (Bobby Ray’s wife) has Mae is getting the campground ready for the Blossom Festival taking place in Normal Kentucky。 The shops in town are all decorated so cute with small town charm to the max。 However Mae’s in a pickle with the Ms。 Blossom Festival Pageant as two women in her life are both registered as contestants! Add to that a murder mystery & a connected murder from the past and the Laundry Club Ladies have their hands full trying to put the clues together on this one。 Not to mention Abby (Bobby Ray’s wife) has a comment at the end that leaves us hanging with intrigue。 You don’t want to miss this one! 。。。more
E,
Loved it!As always, a fantastic story with wonderful characters & laugh out loud action。 I look forward to the next book。
Helen Drake,
You know a book that starts with both Mary Elizabeth and Dottie entering the same beauty contest for those over 65 is going to have plenty of action。 A young man who has been arrested and in jail for 6 months before his bail was raised, for shooting a beauty contestant is killed before his trial and the mother of the girl who was shot is arrested onstage at the same beauty contest Dottie and Mary Elizabeth entered。Mae and the ladies of the Laundry Club try to figure out who killed the young man You know a book that starts with both Mary Elizabeth and Dottie entering the same beauty contest for those over 65 is going to have plenty of action。 A young man who has been arrested and in jail for 6 months before his bail was raised, for shooting a beauty contestant is killed before his trial and the mother of the girl who was shot is arrested onstage at the same beauty contest Dottie and Mary Elizabeth entered。Mae and the ladies of the Laundry Club try to figure out who killed the young man and the beauty contestant。 There is a new Sheriff and Federal Ranger that are investigating the deaths。 They seem more open to input from Mae and the ladies。 This murder mystery was well developed and the murderer made sense。Of course the story ended with more surprises。 I look forward to reading the the next installment。 I was fortunate to receive an advanced copy。 。。。more
Jodi Skeen,
I really wish I could be in Normal for the Blossom Festival, besides sounding fun the beautiful blossoms everywhere would be worth seeing。I’m so glad for Abbie and BobbyRae getting married and having a place of their own。 Mary Elizabeth is a very proud mama, and is such a great southern lady that she can share her love and good fortune with not just her family, but can include others in the circle。Poor Mae, caught between one of her best friends and her Mama, I think she handled it very well。Thi I really wish I could be in Normal for the Blossom Festival, besides sounding fun the beautiful blossoms everywhere would be worth seeing。I’m so glad for Abbie and BobbyRae getting married and having a place of their own。 Mary Elizabeth is a very proud mama, and is such a great southern lady that she can share her love and good fortune with not just her family, but can include others in the circle。Poor Mae, caught between one of her best friends and her Mama, I think she handled it very well。This episode in Mae’s life had me guessing from the beginning。 I felt so bad for Carrie for her loss, but thought she might be crazy with grief enough to do some bad things。 I was thinking everyone but the right one might be the murderer, in the end it was a total surprise for me to find out who did it and who was being blackmailed。 The call Mae got at the end has me really biting my fingernails waiting for the next book! 。。。more
Terri,
Loved it!Really good addition to the series! Mary Elizabeth and Dottie both in a contest best suited for 29 year olds, no Hank to help Mae when another mystery starts, and the usual cast of characters - what more could I want? Seriously - if you haven't started this series, do so! Loved it!Really good addition to the series! Mary Elizabeth and Dottie both in a contest best suited for 29 year olds, no Hank to help Mae when another mystery starts, and the usual cast of characters - what more could I want? Seriously - if you haven't started this series, do so! 。。。more
Sheri Little,
Nothing ever stays the same in Norma, KY and is never boring。 Mae is getting used to Hank moving away and her foster brother getting married and moving out of the campground。 However, she won't have time to dwell on it for long。 The festival is here and trouble is brewing。 Another great edition to the series。 I received an advance copy of this book however all opinions are my own。 Nothing ever stays the same in Norma, KY and is never boring。 Mae is getting used to Hank moving away and her foster brother getting married and moving out of the campground。 However, she won't have time to dwell on it for long。 The festival is here and trouble is brewing。 Another great edition to the series。 I received an advance copy of this book however all opinions are my own。 。。。more
Sapphyria ,
Blossoms, Barbeque, & Blackmail is another great book in the Campers & Criminals series。 The mystery is exciting, intriguing, and kept me guessing。 The author has done a wonderful job keeping each book fresh and original。 This may be book 20 but it's new, engaging, and a wonderful read。The author introduced potential suspects, providing the reader with means, motive, and opportunities for each。 Some of the suspects were much stronger than others and it Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies some deep t Blossoms, Barbeque, & Blackmail is another great book in the Campers & Criminals series。 The mystery is exciting, intriguing, and kept me guessing。 The author has done a wonderful job keeping each book fresh and original。 This may be book 20 but it's new, engaging, and a wonderful read。The author introduced potential suspects, providing the reader with means, motive, and opportunities for each。 Some of the suspects were much stronger than others and it Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies some deep thinking to get to the bottom of Jason's murder。 There were twists and turns that had me going in one direction only to have the mystery shift。 The author did a great job building up the suspense until the reveal of the murderer and motive。 As Mae and the Laundry Club unravel the murder, shocking events are revealed, suspects are added, as well as removed, from the list, and danger abounds。 We are also get a bit more familiar with Tucker Pyle, a new ranger in Normal。 I enjoyed getting to know more about him。As with the rest of the books in the series, the mystery isn't the only thing going on in Normal, Kentucky。 Due to recent events in the past couple of books, the dynamic in Blossoms, Barbeque, & Blackmail is slightly off。 It doesn't make the book any less of a masterpiece, I just noticed a subtle difference。 As she does in all her books, Tonya Kappes did a wonderful job of weaving everything together between the murder, the pageant, and the other side stories。There are twists and turns in Blossoms, Barbeque, & Blackmail。 Be prepared for rollercoaster situations, sadness, and extreme joy as you read through book 20。 I'm really excited to see what happens in book 21。 。。。more
Heather,
This is my favorite book in the series so far。 I loved having Dottie and Mary Elizabeth in the pagent together。 The mystery was really good too。 I love this series so much! I love the town of Normal and the sense of community the characters have。 They look out for each other and are always there to help each other。 This is the perfect book if you are looking for a warm fun summer read!
Deb Spalding,
This current cozy mystery is very entertaining。 Mae West, campground owner is a truly compassionate character who values her community, neighbors, and friends。 When there is a crime Mae and her merry band of Laundry Ladies are willing to help the Sherriff and park ranger solve the mystery。。 Mae is at her best when snooping out clues。 No stone will be let unturned in the pursuit of justice。I read this book in just two sittings。 It is always such a delight to read the further adventures of Maybell This current cozy mystery is very entertaining。 Mae West, campground owner is a truly compassionate character who values her community, neighbors, and friends。 When there is a crime Mae and her merry band of Laundry Ladies are willing to help the Sherriff and park ranger solve the mystery。。 Mae is at her best when snooping out clues。 No stone will be let unturned in the pursuit of justice。I read this book in just two sittings。 It is always such a delight to read the further adventures of Maybelline West, her friends, and love ones。 Oh yes, let's not forget about Mae's adorable dog, Fifi。 Can not wait to revisit the Dan Boone National Park located near Normal, Kentucky。 It is southern hospitality at its best。Thank you to Tonya Kappes, the author, and the publisher of this delightful book。 I appreciate the advanced reader copy I received for an honest review。 These opinions are my own。 。。。more
Denise Scott,
The scenes the author come up with amaze me 。 I love the characters and plots it’s mystery and family ( weather blood or super close friends ) The area the story takes place , police and ranger helping to solve the crime is priceless 。
Virginia Winfield,
This series just keeps on rolling。 I love how Mae seems to handle her breakup with Hank by working and being with her friends。 Of course again she helps to solve a murder and all of her friends are as quirky as ever。 This series never disappoints。 I especially love the ending of this book。 I can’t wait fir the next one。 I received a copy of this book from the author for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will。
Terri,
We’re back in Normal Kentucky where nothing is normal! Mae West is up to her ears with summer at the Happy Trails Campground。 The Blossom Festival is in full swing。 There’s been another murder and this time the victim was awaiting his own trial for murder。 And, to top it all off, imagine Dottie and Mary Elizabeth competing in a beauty contest。 Mae and the rest of the Laundry Club Ladies are going to be busy trying to figure all this out! Kudos to Tanya Kappes! Can’t wait for the next one!
kathy keith,
Like all of the books in The Camper and Criminal Series, this one is full of great characters and plot twists。 Also included is a double dose of humor, as both Mae's southern belle mother and her wacky best friend Dottie participate in the local pageant。 I can just picture their costumes and mannerisms。 I love the many subplots amid the main murder mysteries, including Bobby Rae finding his birth mother and Mae's love life (or lack of)。 I am so happy, my daughter introduced me to this series and Like all of the books in The Camper and Criminal Series, this one is full of great characters and plot twists。 Also included is a double dose of humor, as both Mae's southern belle mother and her wacky best friend Dottie participate in the local pageant。 I can just picture their costumes and mannerisms。 I love the many subplots amid the main murder mysteries, including Bobby Rae finding his birth mother and Mae's love life (or lack of)。 I am so happy, my daughter introduced me to this series and author。 I absolutely love her books。 。。。more
Kelly,
This is another great addition to the Camper & Criminals series。 The Blossom Festival is taking place in Normal and the town is full of tourists。 When both Dottie and Mary Elizabeth sign up to compete in the Miss Blossom festival Mae has her hands full。 And when a murder takes place in town, Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies start investigating。 It seems like the local law enforcement officials are welcoming Mae's input and ask her to pass along any information that the ladies uncover。 I like how This is another great addition to the Camper & Criminals series。 The Blossom Festival is taking place in Normal and the town is full of tourists。 When both Dottie and Mary Elizabeth sign up to compete in the Miss Blossom festival Mae has her hands full。 And when a murder takes place in town, Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies start investigating。 It seems like the local law enforcement officials are welcoming Mae's input and ask her to pass along any information that the ladies uncover。 I like how we got to learn more about Mary Elizabeth in this book too。 These books are fast, fun reads and although they can be read as stand alones, I suggest reading the whole series。I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the author。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more
Jess,
There is nothing normal in Normal, Kentucky and I am hooked in this mystery。 I love to tag along with Mae and the girls on these murders。 There are plenty of fun times with the girls so much I feel like I am one of them。 This book can easily be a stand alone read if you haven't read the series before。 Definitely a quick read but worth every page! I highly recommend it。 There is nothing normal in Normal, Kentucky and I am hooked in this mystery。 I love to tag along with Mae and the girls on these murders。 There are plenty of fun times with the girls so much I feel like I am one of them。 This book can easily be a stand alone read if you haven't read the series before。 Definitely a quick read but worth every page! I highly recommend it。 。。。more
Mary,
This story was so good!I just love the inhabitants of Normal, KY。 May-bell-ine and the girls are on the case again and this time, Al the sheriff and Tucker the Ranger are unofficially looking for their help! The Blossom Festival, the Ms。 Blossom pageant and the wittiness between the characters all had me smiling。 The mystery had me guessing up to almost the very end (my fourth guess)。 I can’t wait for the next one! I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion。
Susan,
Mae and The Laundry Ladies have barely finished their last investigation when another situation pops up。 It all starts with the Blossom Festival which the town of Normal, KY holds every year。 Lots of tourists, the Happy Trails Campground full of happy campers。。。。。not so fast, there's mystery and murder afoot。 Now that Hank has left Normal there are new dynamics in Normal and in the Forest。 It's not long before Mae's plate is overflowing with both old and new issues。 First both Dottie and Mary El Mae and The Laundry Ladies have barely finished their last investigation when another situation pops up。 It all starts with the Blossom Festival which the town of Normal, KY holds every year。 Lots of tourists, the Happy Trails Campground full of happy campers。。。。。not so fast, there's mystery and murder afoot。 Now that Hank has left Normal there are new dynamics in Normal and in the Forest。 It's not long before Mae's plate is overflowing with both old and new issues。 First both Dottie and Mary Elizabeth enter the Ms。 Blossom contest in the 60+ category which puts Mae smack in the middle of that tussle。 Then she is front and center to see Carrie attack the man accused of having killer her daughter, Monica。 Heck its's so public the whole town is aware。 Cue the next murder and Mae is asked to help - yes, the investigators welcome Mae to the case。 Turns out that the previous murder - of Monica - was in the jurisdiction of the park ranger, Tucker。 The sheriff has the local jurisdiction。 Mae, of course is happy to oblige。No visit to Normal is to solve a murder or two。 Oh no, everyday life and relationships keep things interesting。 Look for Bobby Ray finding his birth mother, Hank has left town and Mae feels the hole that has left in her heart and so much more in this latest mystery from Tonya Kappes。 As a reader of this series from the very first book I have never come away from my visit to Normal without a very satisfied smile on my face。 A good puzzle to solve, an entertaining group of people and a lovely setting。 Now that I have enjoyed Blossoms, Barbeque and Blackmail, I'm planning my next visit for September 23, 2021 when Jackets, Jack-O-Lanterns and Justice comes out。 。。。more
Kia Evans Glover,
Tonya is simply amazing with her details and characters。 This is a wonderful series and when you think there is nothing else that can happen。 She come with a twist that makes you think and wonder。 Welcome to Normal, KY。 Mae and the ladies are doing what they do。 There is a shift in the current atmosphere in Normal。 Bobby Ray has found out about his birth mother。 How will his adoptive mother handle that information。 There is a murder that has taken place。 But how does this relate to the unsolved Tonya is simply amazing with her details and characters。 This is a wonderful series and when you think there is nothing else that can happen。 She come with a twist that makes you think and wonder。 Welcome to Normal, KY。 Mae and the ladies are doing what they do。 There is a shift in the current atmosphere in Normal。 Bobby Ray has found out about his birth mother。 How will his adoptive mother handle that information。 There is a murder that has taken place。 But how does this relate to the unsolved murder? Stop on in the the laundromat and find out。 Kia G 。。。more
Barb Foerst,
Mae returns and gets involved in solving a new murder tied to an old killing。 The new ranger and sheriff are eager for her help。 Meanwhile the Blossom Festival is going on with both Dottie and Mary Elizabeth vying for Ms Blossom。 I love the characters especially the laundry ladies。 Can’t wait for the next installment。
Kathy,
Just when I think these books can’t get any better…。。along comes one。 Don’t miss out on Mae and friends as they take on another mystery to solve。
Sue Rae Buck,
Blossoms, Barbeque & Blackmail is the 20th book in the Camper & Criminals series by Tonya Kappes where Mae West is trying to put the past behind her。 Mae has her hands full with Dottie Swaggert and Mary Elizabeth Moberly entering the Ms。 Blossom Queen Beauty Pageant。 How can Mae choose her favorite。 Another death happens and Al Hemmer the new deputy of Normal is asking Mae to help! Then Abby founds Bobby Ray's birthday mother, Nina Darkwood。 Will Mary Elizabeth understand that Bobby Ray wants to Blossoms, Barbeque & Blackmail is the 20th book in the Camper & Criminals series by Tonya Kappes where Mae West is trying to put the past behind her。 Mae has her hands full with Dottie Swaggert and Mary Elizabeth Moberly entering the Ms。 Blossom Queen Beauty Pageant。 How can Mae choose her favorite。 Another death happens and Al Hemmer the new deputy of Normal is asking Mae to help! Then Abby founds Bobby Ray's birthday mother, Nina Darkwood。 Will Mary Elizabeth understand that Bobby Ray wants to know where he came from?I was given a ARC of Blossoms, Barbeque & Blackmail for my honest and true opinion of this book。 。。。more
Pamela Mitchell,
What a wonderful addition to the Campers & Criminals series with Mae and the gang kicking off the weekend's Blossom Festival at the Happy Trails Campground。 Mae hears a radio alert that a local man was found dead in what appeared to be an apparent robbery at his home; so Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies get together to figure out whodunit in this fun and twisty mystery that had me glued to the book from start to finish。 I absolutely love this series where all books can be read as stand alone but What a wonderful addition to the Campers & Criminals series with Mae and the gang kicking off the weekend's Blossom Festival at the Happy Trails Campground。 Mae hears a radio alert that a local man was found dead in what appeared to be an apparent robbery at his home; so Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies get together to figure out whodunit in this fun and twisty mystery that had me glued to the book from start to finish。 I absolutely love this series where all books can be read as stand alone but why would you want to miss any time you can have in Normal, Kentucky with the great small town vibe complete with Southern hospitality。 I also like the bonus of recipes and camper hacks at the back of each book - you just get so much from this must-read series。 I received an advance reader copy of Blossoms, Barbeque, & Blackmail and am voluntarily posting my review。 。。。more