Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries by Tonya Kappes

In the hard-fought final settlement, she did receive, free and clear, a flamingo keychain to a small bright-yellow camper and…“A campground?” Here’s where Tonya Kappes introduces the first in her Camper and Criminals Cozy Mystery series.īeaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries earns 5/5 Ponzi Predicaments…Clever!Īlthough Mae’s new life challenges the idea of “normal,” she heads off to her hometown of Normal, Kentucky, to take possession of the really-needs-work Happy Trails Campground ownership was fortunately in her name only, so not forfeited to the government. Although exonerated of any wrong doing since her signature was proven a forgery, she did enjoy the benefits of his ill-gotten gains with shopping, spa visits, and a leisurely lifestyle. Paul West’s busted Ponzi scheme and going-to-jail future has also impacted her future. Maybelline “Mae” Grant West, has found herself without her gold card, New York condo, high-end auto, Hampton’s escape, and husband of two-years.

Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win an audiobook copy of the first book, and a link to purchase the new one from Amazon. She’ll need to prove herself innocent before she ends up taking the fall.This week we have a review of the latest Camper and Criminals Mystery mystery by Tonya Kappes, and a brief look at the first book in the series, Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries. When her husband escapes from prison and ends up dead in the campground’s lake, Mae is the top suspect. Mae heads to Kentucky and finds herself a true fish out of water. Mae West sees her life thrown upside down when her husband is arrested for a Ponzi scheme and she’s left with nothing… except for a campground in Kentucky. The first book is called Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries. Emma will have to play detective to put Ruthie to rest or else risk being haunted by her forever.Īnother great series by Kappes is the Camper and Criminals Cozy Mystery series.

Ruthie Sue Payne is her first customer so to speak and she swears that she didn’t just fall down the stairs. This trauma is causing the recently departed to start talking to her. This book introduces us to the undertaker Emma Lee Raines who is suffering from “funeral trauma” after a plastic Santa fell on her head. If You Like Tonya Kappes Books, You’ll Love…Ī Ghostly Undertaking is the first book in the Ghostly Southern Mysteries series.

Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries by Tonya Kappes