A Camper and Criminals Cozy Mystery Books in Order

After her husband's Ponzi scheme destroys her wealthy lifestyle, Mae West relocates to a run-down Kentucky campground. When her escaped husband is found murdered in its lake, Mae must overcome local resentment and suspicion to prove her innocence.

Librarian Abby Fawn is thrilled when romance author Nadine White stays at Happy Trails, until she discovers the writer's unpleasant personality and hidden ghostwriter. Nadine's murder makes Abby the chief suspect, prompting Mae West to search for the real killer.

Mae West helps with a friend's housekeeping business and takes an assignment at heiress Tammy Jo Bentley's mansion. The murder of Tammy Jo's poodle nanny makes Mae's new client a suspect, drawing the campground owner into another investigation.

Drought threatens to close Daniel Boone National Park during a busy Labor Day weekend. When the official with authority over that decision is murdered at Happy Trails, Mae West investigates campers and locals whose livelihoods depend on keeping the park open.

Mae West and the Laundry Club ladies join treasure hunters seeking the legendary John Swift Silver Mine. A death during the expedition makes campfire stories about a curse more troubling, and Mae searches for the killer behind the supposed supernatural threat.

Mae West begins teaching small-town economics at Normal High School, but a fellow teacher and archery coach is found murdered in a camper. Investigating his private life reveals angry parents and scholarship pressures among the possible motives.

A storm interrupts the celebration for Normal's new motel, but the power failure may conceal something more deliberate. Mae West discovers a treasure map that leads to a body, drawing her into danger while she investigates the apparent accident.

A Civil War reenactment leaves two townspeople genuinely dead, and an escaped serial killer may be nearby. Mae West searches for a stolen motorhome whose owners threaten her campground with a lawsuit, potentially drawing her into the murder investigation.

A wedding at Happy Trails brings people from Mae West's wealthy past back into her life. After local coffee-shop owner Gert Hobson quarrels with a coffee magnate, a wedding-party murder makes Gert a suspect and gives Mae another case.

A car accident leaves Mae West in a coma during preparations for Normal's winter festival. After waking, she learns another hospital patient was murdered, and troubling fragments of memory pull her toward the investigation alongside the Laundry Club ladies.

Mae West brings a car show to Normal to prove herself on the National Park Committee. When a body appears in a campground bungalow and a rental camper burns, she and the Laundry Club Ladies investigate possible sabotage.

Happy Trails Campground hosts a kayak competition that could secure its winner an Olympic team place. When champion Bryce Anderson is found dead in his kayak, Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies investigate before the publicity destroys the campground.

Memories of the fire that killed her family prompt Mae West to question its accidental ruling. With the Laundry Club Ladies beside her, she revisits the cold case, piecing together childhood recollections and old clues to uncover what happened.

A beloved Normal resident is murdered at the town diner, bringing Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies into another investigation. As Detective Hank Sharp seeks answers, the women follow accumulating clues through a growing list of local suspects.

Tour guide Yaley Woodard is found dead at Happy Trails Campground, threatening Normal's tourist trade. Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies investigate links between Yaley's past, local forest trails, and Joel Grassel as the case grows more complicated.

At Normal's Blossom Festival, Mae West suspects that Jason Dresser has been framed for a girl's murder. Her search with the Laundry Club Ladies uncovers blackmail, but another killing turns their effort to clear him into a more dangerous investigation.

Alicia Becker arrives injured at the Milkery, claiming a connection to Mary Elizabeth's foster family. When she is found beside her former boyfriend's body, Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies investigate whether she killed him or was framed.

Normal's pumpkin festivities turn deadly when bodies complicate the celebrations and someone Mae West loves falls under suspicion. Asked by Hank for help, Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies investigate while the campground's autumn visitors gather for seasonal activities.

Hank Sharp returns to ask Mae West for help with private investigator Jerry Truman's murder case. Hoping their collaboration might also repair their relationship, Mae starts investigating, only to discover that learning too much places her directly in danger.

Stanley Shelton seeks Mae West's help after claiming a mob is pursuing him. A murder in his rented room leads to his arrest, sending Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies toward New York to investigate the victim's criminal connections.

Realtor Chelsea O'Connell is murdered amid opposition to a new development in Normal. Mae West must decide whether to investigate for a suspected friend or let Hank Sharp solve the case himself as budget cuts threaten his detective job.

Town gossip Neva Hudson is strangled during the church's Christmas festivities, leaving many people with motives. Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies investigate when their friend Dottie, a frequent target of Neva's lies, comes under suspicion.

A campground handyman is accused of illegal logging after accepting a tree-cutting job. When the man who hired him is murdered with one of his tools, Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies investigate to clear him of both charges.

Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies pose as forest bathing trainees to help Hank find missing Kyra Tenney. Discovering her body in a fire initially suggests an accident, until the coroner finds evidence that she was killed beforehand.

Mae West hopes to enjoy Normal's Bourbon Festival with Hank, despite persistent questions about their wedding. A body tied to the Bourbon King's family sends her and the Laundry Club Ladies investigating rivalries and secrets behind the festival's celebrations.

A delivery driver is murdered at Seymore's Candy Cane Factory during Normal's Christmas celebrations. Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies investigate a widening circle of suspects, including people tied to the factory, as further deaths heighten the danger.

A beauty queen is murdered during Daniel Boone Days, and salon owner Helen Pyle is found standing over her with a gun. With Helen's ranger nephew removed from the case, Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies investigate her arrest.

Mae West joins a running group for Normal's Thanksgiving Turkey Trot while preparing for her wedding. A murder implicates people she loves and a recently pardoned prisoner, adding a dangerous investigation to her holiday and family responsibilities.

Mae West's Valentine's dance lessons with Hank turn into a murder investigation when a competitor is found dead. Dottie and Henry go undercover as dancers, helping uncover rivalries and ambitions that may also put Dottie in danger.

The owner of Normal's zipline is found dead on the ride, leaving the sheriff and ranger short of leads. Mae West welcomes a distraction from family tensions as she and the Laundry Club Ladies investigate suspects around town.