A review by theavidreaderandbibliophile
Adventure, Abduction, & Arrest by Tonya Kappes

4.0

Adventure, Abduction and Arrest by Tonya Kappes is the 25th A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery. I like Tonya Kappes’ writing style. It is casual (like talking to an old friend). Mae West, Hank Sharp, and the Laundry Club ladies are heading to a Forest Bathing Therapy Retreat in the Daniel Boone National Forest to hunt for a missing girl. Hank was hired by Laura and Steve Tenney to find their daughter, Kyra who disappeared over two weeks ago. She went out on a hike never to be seen again. The people at the retreat have proved to be less than helpful. Hank, Mae, Betts, Dottie, Abby, and Queenie are going undercover at the retreat in the hopes of getting some answers. Unable to sleep after their first day at the retreat, Mae is admiring the scenery when she notices a fire in the forest. Officials arrive and quickly put out the fire only to find a body in the middle of it. Someone tried to cover up evidence of a murder with the fire. Hank, Mae, and the ladies are on the case. The mystery was fun but simple. There are good clues to help readers arrive at the solution. I thought the mystery was easy to solve (early in the book). Mae and the gang conducted a good investigation. They asked questions and searched for clues. There are, of course, some hijinks along the way (be prepared to laugh often while reading this story). Mae also helps out Violet Rhinehammer with her murder mystery in Holiday Junction. I like how the author tied in Violet’s new series. There are clever camping hacks and recipes at the end of the book. Those who enjoy lighthearted, humorous cozy mysteries will enjoy A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mysteries. Adventure, Abduction and Arrest is an amusing tale with a vanished offspring, happy tree huggers, kumbaya around the campfire, unassuming yurts, a fatal fire, a determined reporter, and six savvy sleuths.