Realtor Chelsea O’Connell is found dead in a model home of the new development in Normal. She was not popular in the small tourist town located in the Daniel Boone National Park because the last thing this town wants is for more development to come in to take away anymore of the forest.
Detective Hank Sharp has his own hands full instead of worrying about his girlfriend Mae West and her nosey set of friend, The Laundry Club Ladies, now that he found out cuts are coming the Normal Sheriff’s department.
Rumors are swirling around about the Sheriff’s department doing some outsourcing and Hank’s job is one of them. Mae finds herself at a crossroads, does she put on her sleuthing cap to help out a friend who is the number one suspect on Hank’s list, or does she let Hank solve the murder by himself so he can prove how valuable his position is to the department?
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My Review:
Paddlers, Promises, & Poison is book 16 in the Camper & Criminals series by Tonya Kappes. There is a lot going on in Normal, Kentucky between upcoming development around the Daniel Boone National Park, potential cuts to the Sheriff’s department, and election season. Excitement, anxiety, and tension abound, keeping Mae, Hank, and The Laundry Club Ladies on their toes. While the death of Chelsea O’Connell is being fully and officially investigated by Hank, and unofficially by Mae and the rest of the gang, there are also several undercurrents revolving around Hank’s job, the rapid increase in development, and the possible corruption in City Hall.
Paddlers, Promises, & Poison is another great book in the Campers & Criminals series. The mystery is exciting, intriguing, and kept me guessing. The author did a wonderful job introducing potential suspects and providing the reader with means, motive, and opportunities for each. 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.
I was provided a copy of this book to read.
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