Tonya Kappes

Follow Mae West as she searches for clues to bring killers to justice in this Campers and Criminals Cozy Mystery bundle. Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries: Mae West, a far cry from the Hollywood actress, has been thrown for a loop. Her plush lifestyle in the big city of New York comes to a...

Father’s Day in Holiday Junction is smokin'—and not just at the BBQ contest! When celebrity chef Ted Monroe is found dead on his yacht, throat slashed with his own knife, Violet Rhinehammer’s sizzling interview turns stone-cold.

Welcome to the Bean Hive Coffee Shop where the coffee and gossip is hot! Get ready for a hauntingly delightful addition to the Killer Coffee Cozy Mystery series!

Maisie Doss knew the weight of secrets all too well. Once a troublemaker in her small Kentucky town near Cincinnati, she struck a dangerous bargain to become a confidential informant for the police. But when betrayal led her to send a family member behind bars, the lines between right and wrong...

During National Wildflower Week, Normal is abuzz with nature enthusiasts and botanists. But the festivities take a dark turn when a renowned botanist known for her groundbreaking research is found dead under the moonlit sky. The tranquil celebration is shattered, and the town is gripped with...

Snow's falling and sleigh bells are ringing in the town of Normal, but there's nothing 'normal' about this festive season. Mae West's first Christmas as a married woman at Happy Trails Campground should've been merry and bright. But when a Winter Festival turns deadly and one of their own lands...

In the festive heart of Holiday Junction, where the turkeys are stuffed and the traditions are age-old, shadows dance with the autumn wind. The Hardens, the town's glitz and glamour, face a pie-slice of tragedy, and suddenly everyone's holding the knife!

Welcome to Normal where nothing is normal. In the heart of the charming town of Normal, Kentucky, Mae West has patiently awaited her wedding day to Hank Sharp. Friends and family gather, the crisp autumn air carries the scent of fallen leaves, and laughter dances through the warm Southern breeze...

Local woman Etta Hardgrove, a consignor at the Tough Nickel thrift shop, catches the eye of a Cowgirl Camper with her distinctive jewelry. But when Etta is found dead, the Campers swiftly become suspects, mired in a town teeming with those who harbored ill-will against Etta. The mystery deepens...

In the quaint town of Honey Springs, the Bean Hive Coffee Shop is the heart and soul of the community, and its vivacious owner, Roxy Bloom, is always ready to serve up a steaming cup of java with a side of gossip.

Holiday Cozy Mystery Series is a spin-off of Tonya Kappes’s popular A Camper and Criminals Cozy Mystery Series!

Dahlin' things can change in the blink of an eye. Even in an idyllic tourist destination like Honey Springs. A string of purse snatching along the boardwalk has left one victim dead.

Jackets Jack-O-Lantern and Justice: The bursts of orange, yellow, green, and red pop on the falling leaves, creating a colorful path along the trails for all guests at Happy Trails Campground is a real life picture that could never be captured by a camera. It's a dead body that chills everyone...

As she navigates the labyrinth of deception and accusation, Violet realizes that even in Holiday Junction, secrets can still explode like a M80. Can she solve the puzzle before the last sparkler has fizzled out, or will the fuse on this mystery burn too quickly for her to handle....

Sure, Honey Springs, Kentucky is a destination for summer time visitors but our annual Christmas Festival, which includes a PAW-rade (furry friends) is giving the summer tourist season a run for its money quickly becoming a tourist favorite!

When famous bounty hunter Colt Lincoln is found dead in the Smelly Dog Groomer, clutching a sponge curler that belongs to Dottie Swaggert, Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies know they've got a real doozy of a case on their hands. Despite Colt's catfishing ways and the fact that he'd parked his...

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY WITH A SMIDGEN OF HOMICIDE When the owner of the local zip line is found dead on the ride, the small town of Normal, Kentucky, is in a state of shock. With the local ranger and sheriff at a loss for leads, it falls to the Laundry Club Ladies—a group of nosy sleuths led by...

When a prominent local businessman is found dead in his office, Sheriff Kenni Lowry is thrust into another murder investigation. At first, it seems like an open-and-shut case, but as Kenni digs deeper, she uncover a web of secrets and lies that suggests this was no simple case of robbery gone...

Tonya Kappes presents Books 19-21 in the Camper and Criminals Cozy Mystery series Book 19: Wildlife, Warrants, & Weapons: It just creams Mae's corn when her handy man, Henry Bryant, is accused of illegal logging in the Daniel Boone National Forest. It burnt her up when he was accused of killing...

When amateur sleuth and town journalist Violet Rhinehammer stumbles upon a dead body during the Hip Hop Hurray Easter Festival, she knows she has to get to the bottom of things....