The last thing Normal needs is Dottie Swagger or Mary Elizabeth Moberly as the Ms. Blossom Festival Queen.
I thought I had my hands full when Dottie Swaggert and Mary Elizabeth Moberly entered the Ms. Blossom Queen Beauty Pageant for seniors but when I witnessed a fight at the festival between Carrie Patillo and Jason Dresser, Carrie's daughter's accused killer, I knew Jason was wrongfully accused for the murder and set up.
How was I going to prove it before the trial started?
Easy. Gather the Laundry Club Ladies and use our unique sleuthing skills. Right?
Wrong!
After we uncovered some evidence of blackmail and head on over to tell Jason what we found out. . .we found out something alright. The true killer got to Jason first.
If that wasn't enough to deal with, Bobby Ray Bond found his real mama. With her impending arrival, we Laundry Club Ladies have our hands full with Blossoms, BBQ, & Blackmail.
Welcome to Normal where NOTHING is normal!
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ASIN: B09885GTYG
Publication Date: July 29, 2021
Print Length: 138 pages
My Review:
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.
I was provided a copy of this book to read.
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