Cozy Mystery #Review ~ Outdoors, Oars, & Oath (Camper & Criminals #18) by Tonya Kappes @tonyakappes11 #TonyaKappes

I haven’t seen Stanley Shelton since the flamingo keychain with the campervan key dangled from his fingertips as he ripped the Maserati keys out of my grip after my ex-now-dead husband left me broke and penniless, until now.

Stanley claims the Diamond Swamp Mob is after him and he needs my help. Something about my past, but I didn’t take him too seriously until someone was murdered in Stanley’s rented room at the Milkery. The person just so happened to have a tattoo I’ve seen before.

One problem, the tattoo is a brand from a mob in New York City.

Sheriff Hank Sharp has hauled Stanley down to the Normal sheriff’s department for the murder, leaving it up to me and the Laundry Club Ladies to clear Stanley’s name. Looks like I’m driving my campervan back to New York City and make it a girls trip.

I sure hope I can get to the mob boss before he sends anyone else to Happy Trails Campground to finish the job and get revenge on who actually killed the mobster.

Welcome to Normal, Kentucky, where nothing is normal!

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Book Details:

ASIN: ‎ B08TB2KNM2
Publication Date: ‎ June 24, 2021
Print Length: ‎ 143 page

My Review:

Outdoors, Oars, & Oaths is book 18 in the Camper & Criminals series by Tonya Kappes. When Stanley Shelton unexpectedly shows up in Normal, he brings with him news the Diamond Swamp Mob is after him. Mae has a hard time believing Stanley until a young woman with a very telling tattoo winds up dead in his room at The Milkery. To keep the Mob out of Normal, Mae takes a trip back to New York with the Laundry Club Ladies. Seeking an audience with the mob boss is Mae's main priority before anyone else winds up dead. 

Outdoors, Oars, & Oaths 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.

As with the rest of the books in the series, the mystery isn't the only thing going on in Normal, or in this case, New York. We get a fleeting glimpse of Mae's former lifestyle. Dottie in New York is a hoot. Dottie anywhere, actually, is a hoot. There is also still the issue with Mae and Hank. After an eye opening discussion the story ends and I'm just not sure where the author is going to take them. I really think they could be good together but Mae has to stop disregarding his feelings. I'm anxiously awaiting the next book in the series.

I was provided a copy of the book to read.

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