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Welcome to Normal, Kentucky… where every street has a story—and every story has a secret.

From USA TODAY bestselling author Tonya Kappes comes a brand new chapter in a beloved small-town world—where front porches stretch wide, sweet tea flows freely, and trouble has a way of finding even the quietest corners.

The Boone’s Book Nook Bookstore Mysteries invite readers into the heart of downtown Normal, a “living, breathing postcard” tucked inside the Daniel Boone National Forest. Here, charming cottage-style shops line Main Street, twinkle lights glow long after sunset, and the town’s infamous Laundry Club Ladies seem to know everything before anyone else does.

At the center of it all is Sadie Whitfield—a former New York publishing insider who trades city life for small-town charm, only to discover that Normal is anything but… well, normal.

As Sadie builds a new life—and eventually a bookstore of her own—she finds herself drawn into mysteries rooted in the town’s past, its people, and the secrets they’d rather keep buried. With each case, she uncovers more than clues… she uncovers what it truly means to belong.

This series marks the beginning of the Welcome to Normal Universe—an expansive, interconnected world where beloved characters cross paths, stories unfold across different corners of town, and readers are invited to return again and again to experience life, love, friendship… and the occasional well-timed murder.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of the Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series or stepping into Normal for the very first time, there’s always a place waiting for you here.

Pull up a chair.

Stay awhile.

Just don’t be surprised if you get pulled into a mystery before you leave.

Bound By Secrets

A rare book. A hidden will. A deadly secret.

Sadie Whitfield didn’t come to Normal, Kentucky looking for trouble…she came for a book.

Burned out from the fast-paced world of New York publishing, Sadie is driving south to figure out her next chapter when a rare book alert stops her cold. An 1880s edition of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has surfaced in a tiny town tucked inside the Daniel Boone National Forest, and rumor has it, something is hidden inside.

Something worth killing for.

When the estate’s executor turns up dead, Sadie—the outsider with a big-city past, quickly becomes the prime suspect.

Now she has no choice but to clear her name.

As Sadie digs into Normal’s past, she uncovers buried secrets, tangled family ties, and a town where gossip travels fast and nothing stays hidden for long.

But Sadie knows books. And she knows how to read between the lines.

With help from a thrift shop owner who runs on his own time, a sharp-eyed knitting shop owner, and the town’s infamous Laundry Club Ladies, who seem to know everything before anyone else does, Sadie must uncover the truth before the killer writes her out of the story for good.

Because in Normal…nothing stays hidden forever.

Welcome to the Boone’s Book Nook Bookstore Mysteries—a brand new cozy mystery series set in the beloved world of Normal, Kentucky.

Fans of A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series will recognize familiar faces, favorite places, and the small-town charm that started it all—while new readers can jump in and feel right at home.

This is just the beginning of the Welcome to Normal Universe, where every corner of town holds a story… and a secret.

Perfect for readers who love:
✔ small-town cozy mysteries
✔ bookish mysteries & rare book intrigue
✔ Southern charm & quirky towns
✔ found family & community friendships
✔ page-turning whodunits with heart

Feasts, Fifth Wheels, & Felonies

Fall cozy mystery with food, fun & felonies

Welcome back to Happy Trails Campground in Normal, Kentucky—where the leaves are turning, the coffee is hot, and something suspicious is always brewing.

This fall-themed cozy mystery serves up everything readers love: campground life, Southern charm, small-town gossip, and a tight-knit community that sticks together when trouble rolls in.

Expect festive gatherings, comfort food, and a whole lot of cozy chaos as Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies find themselves right in the middle of another can’t-look-away mystery.

Between RV living, seasonal recipes, quirky townsfolk, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this story delivers all the warm, feel-good vibes of fall… with just a touch of trouble.

✔ fall cozy mystery vibes
✔ small-town Southern setting
✔ campground & RV life
✔ food, recipes & gatherings
✔ amateur sleuth heroine
✔ quirky, lovable characters
✔ friendship, gossip & community
✔ clean mystery with humor

Perfect for readers who love cozy mysteries filled with seasonal charm, found family, and a setting that feels like home.

Because at Happy Trails… there’s always something going on.

Kerosene, Karaoke, & Klepto

Southern campground cozy tea party murder.

Spring has bloomed across Normal, Kentucky, and the Historical Society’s elegant tea fundraiser at The Milkery Bed-and-Breakfast is supposed to be the social event of the season. Fancy hats, polished silver, and enough gossip to keep the church prayer chain busy for months have the whole town buzzing.

Then Southern etiquette expert Florence Sparks winds up dead at the bottom of the staircase.

At first, Sheriff Al Hemmer believes Florence simply took a nasty tumble in her high heels. But when toxicology reveals poison, suspicion quickly lands on Tex Randal, the campground’s shirtless chiropractor, Reiki healer, and favorite local flirt, after one of his signature roller bottles from Cascades Mobile Spa is connected to the murder.

Mae West Sharp knows Tex may be many things, but a killer is not one of them.

So with the ever-nosy Laundry Club Ladies at her side, Mae starts digging through dangerous secrets, shifting social circles, suspicious seating charts, and enough small-town drama to make a casserole supper go dead quiet.

The deeper Mae digs, the clearer it becomes that Florence knew far too much about Normal’s most influential residents. Someone was willing to poison her to keep those secrets buried beneath sweet tea smiles and Southern manners.

Because in Normal, Kentucky, good etiquette might get you invited to the tea party, but it will not keep murder off the guest list.

Perfect for readers who love:

🏕️ Campground cozy mysteries
🫖 Southern tea parties and small-town gossip
👭 The Laundry Club Ladies
🔎 Amateur sleuths and twisty whodunits
😂 Southern humor, charm, and community drama

Welcome back to Normal, where the sweet tea is cold, the gossip is hot, and murder always shows up uninvited.

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