Tents, Trails and Turmoil: murder, tourism and a secret in the forest

Tents, Trails and Turmoil is the eleventh book in the Campers and Criminals series by Tonya Kappes. Tourism is important to Normal and the Daniel Boone National Park and it is important to Mae West. Nothing stops tourists like a dead body. When Yaley Woodard, a local tour guide, is found dead at the Happy Trails Campground, Mae is determined to find the killer before it ruins the upcoming tourist season. With a few suspects on the list, there is  much to keep them busy. As Mae and the Laundry Club ladies investigate, they learn that Yaley’s death caused much more turmoil than they could have imagined. Such turmoil that maybe her death is linked to someone trying to close down the tourism for good? 

Tents, Trails, and Turmoil was a fast and enjoyable read. With each book, this series keeps getting better and better. I love the continued growth and development of Hank and Mae’s relationship. Added to the stress of saving the tourism and her campground business, Mae is worried about Dottie, her office manager and close friend. Even though Dottie was grating at the beginning of the series, she has grown on me and I worried along with Mae, hoping nothing seriously wrong with Normal’s favorite chain-smoker. Overall, I am loving this series. It has become my go-to cozy mystery series and I am now eagerly awaiting the next book on my To Be Read List! I recommend Tents, Trails and Turmoil and the previous books in this series!

Tents, Trails and Turmoil is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook