• Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts

  • Camper and Criminals Cozy Mystery Series, Book 2
  • By: Tonya Kappes
  • Narrated by: Johanna Parker
  • Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (255 ratings)

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Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts

By: Tonya Kappes
Narrated by: Johanna Parker
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Mae West is getting settled into the RV lifestyle as the owner of a campground in Normal, Kentucky. Happy Trails Campground, located in Daniel Boone National Park, has started to attract late summer vacationing families who love to hike, swim, fish, and enjoy being outdoors.

Betts Hager, owner of several small businesses, is swamped with work and desperate for help with her cleaning business. Mae offers her services, happy about the prospect of a little extra cash. Heiress Tammy Jo Bentley's mansion is the first one on her schedule.

Mae makes sure Tammy Jo's house is spotless because the Kentucky Kennel Association's annual meeting is going to be held at the mansion. Fifi, Tammy Jo's high pedigree, insured poodle, is going to be on display and Tammy Jo will be evaluating potential suitors to sire Fifi's offspring.

Before the annual meeting, Camille Braun, Fifi's nanny, is stabbed to death. Everyone knows that Camille would put her life on the line or lay down her life for Fifi and, apparently, she did.

Mae tries her best to stay out of it. Tammy Jo begs Mae to help her; after all, she did find the last killer in Normal. Plus, it's not good for business - or Normal's revived economy - when a murderer is on the loose.

©2018 Tonya Kappes (P)2019 Tantor

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Fun RV Park Cozy

These are easy listens and so much fun. I love that it is set in Kentucky, as I'm a native Kentuckian myself. And Mae West is the BEST, kind hearted, funny and trying to make up for a million things that her rich, and criminal ex-husband did to the folks in Normal, Kentucky. The little community at the RV Park will keep you entertained and make you wish you had an RV there too.

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derelicts

I thought the story was good & enjoyed the humor. I couldn't get over the "breathless" way the narrator spoke. it was just incongruity with the whole story.

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Much better than the first book.

this series is starting to grow on me. The second book is still a light read but much better.

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Great beach listening

Love this series. Great beach listening! Found by accident and could be happier- about the download the 3rd book


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Tonya Kappes

Tonya writes the finest stories. love all of them. This is an excellent series. Getting ready to listen to the next one.

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Great Book

I love the camping series of books and all the characters. It will surely hold your attention!

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Fun and exciting

This one felt less predictable than the first. Audio narration was also less flat and more interestingly done.

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Love this series

Good narrator & good story! Can't wait to move on to the next book. Awesome

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Very nice. Easy to follow.

Enjoyed it. Easy to follow. Great read. Could have had a better ending. Recommend for enjoyment.

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Book Two

This is a short quick cozy mystery. I enjoyed this book and it held my interest. In this book May has an ole friend show up. Also she takes a job helping a woman cleaning. There is a murder and a woman that's accused is babysitting a dog. May steps in and watches the dog that's worth a fortune. There is a good storyline with things that happens while watching the dog. If you like cozy mysteries I think you'll like this. Johanna Parker does an excellent job narrating this book . If my review is any help will you please click on the helpful link below. Thank you

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