Beaches, Bungalows  Burglaries, Tonya Kappes
Beaches, Bungalows  Burglaries, Tonya Kappes
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Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries

Author: Tonya Kappes

Narrator: Johanna Parker

Unabridged: 5 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/30/2019


Synopsis

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 screeching halt after the FBI raids her mansion and arrests her husband, Paul West, for a Ponzi scheme that rips people out of millions of dollars.

Mae finds herself homeless, friendless, and penniless. All hope isn't lost . . . the only thing Mae got to keep that the government didn't seize is a tourist camp ground, Happy Trails, in Normal, Kentucky.

By the look of the brochure, Happy Trails has plush Kentucky Bluegrass, a crystal clear lake, and a beach chair with her name on it. Mae figures she'll take a couple weeks' vacation with her toes dipped in the lake.

Mae quickly finds out that Happy Trails and the citizens of Normal were also victims of Paul's schemes, making her lower than than lake scum in the residents' eyes. Mae doesn't think things could get much worse, but as luck would have it, Paul West has escaped from prison and is found dead, murdered, floating in the Happy Trails lake.

Time is running out for Mae to prove that she's innocent and nothing like her husband. If only she could get someone to believe her before the curtain is closed on this Hollywood namesake.

About Tonya Kappes

USA Today bestselling author Tonya Kappes has published numerous mystery and romance titles. Known for her hilarious plot lines and quirky characters, she has earned thousands of followers and a devoted street team of fans.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Noah on March 26, 2023

I don’t know if there’s a lot of overlap between people who like video games and people who read cozy mysteries other than me, but this reminded me a lot of games like Stardew Valley. Mostly in that it follows a protagonist, Mae West, who finds out that she’s the new owner of a dilapidated camp grou......more

Goodreads review by Madison on April 04, 2021

Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries by Tonya Kappes 1st book in the Camper and Criminal series. Cozy mystery style with southern influences and laced in humor. Mae West, not the actress, moves to Normal, Kentucky after her ex-husband is caught and jailed for swindling people of their life savings. Mae......more

Goodreads review by Vanessa on July 01, 2018

I am really surprised by all the four- and five-star reviews of this book. I wanted to like this SO much. It started with such promise and humor and I loved the premise but I just could not get past the poor grammar. I should have flown through this quick read, but I found myself constantly rereadin......more

Goodreads review by Gloria on September 18, 2020

Mae West is living a life of luxury with Paul, her older husband, whom she dearly loves, until he is arrested by the FBI for a Ponzi scheme. She has lost her money, nice car, and home, her husband is in prison, and her lawyer gives her the keys to a camper and set her on the road to a campground in......more

Goodreads review by Elle G. Reads on June 28, 2018

Release Date: May 25, 2018 Genre: Cozy Mystery Actual Rating: 5 stars Highly Recommended After reading a couple of Tonya Kappes cozy mysteries I can officially say that she is now a TOP FAVORITE author. I need to buy all the books! Seriously though, Tonya brings these characters to life. She ma......more