Kickbacks, Kayaks, & Kidnapping

In Kickbacks, Kayaks, and Kidnapping, there are big happenings in Normal! Happy Trails is up for a hospitality award, and Mae is being considered for an opening on the Daniel Boone National Park Board. And Happy Trails is the site for the newly revived Paddle Fest, a big kayaking competition. One of the competitors is Bryce Anderson, an up and coming young kayaker with plans to be a big name. His attitude and actions reflect how highly he thinks of himself. But when he's found dead at Happy Trails, that spells trouble for Mae and the campground. Reservations start canceling, campers start moving to other locations, and Mae knows she and the Laundry Club ladies have to get to the bottom of the mystery to save Happy Trails' reputation.

This is the twelfth in Tonya Kappes' Camper & Criminals series, and I found it just as enjoyable as the first. We got to see a little more of Dottie, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I can just picture her in my mind - she tries to be all sharp-tongued and sassy, and she's just as hard-headed as she can be, but she really does have a heart of gold. The mystery was satisfyingly twisty and turny, and I was glad to see that Hank seems to accept the help he gets from Mae and her friends.

I'd recommend reading the series in order. Each one can stand alone, but you miss out on a lot of back story if you try to jump in somewhere in the middle.

Disclaimer: I received a review copy of this book from the author. All opinions here are mine, and I don't say nice things about books I don't actually like.