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Open for Murder 

(A Happy Camper Mystery)  

by Mary Angela

About Open For Murder

 

Open for Murder (A Happy Camper Mystery)  

Cozy Mystery 1st in Series 

 Publisher: Lyrical Press (November 24, 2020)  

Paperback: 207 pages  

ISBN-10: 1516110722  

ISBN-13: 978-1516110728 

 Digital ASIN: B085LTP1XH 

Deep in the heart of touristy small-town Spirit Canyon, South Dakota, former journalist Zo Jones runs the Happy Camper gift shop, where she sells everything from locally made souvenirs to memorabilia. She even rents out mountain bikes, and dabbles in the adventure industry—and sleuthing . . .

It’s Memorial Day weekend in Spirit Canyon, and for Zo that means the return of summer shoppers. It also means the return of her good friend Beth, who’s moved back to the area to reopen her family’s premier hotel, Spirit Canyon Lodge. Beth and Zo spent many childhood summers there and Zo can’t wait to reconnect and celebrate the Grand Opening. But the festivities go from bad to worse when a power outage knocks out the lights—and morning reveals a competitor’s dead body found on the premises . . . 

Soon enough, Beth is the prime suspect in the suspicious death. Fortunately, Zo isn’t afraid to put her investigative skills to work and prove her friend’s innocence. To start digging for information, she appeals to Max Harrington, a local Forest Ranger and unlikely ally. Though they’ve argued about Happy Camper’s tours, in this case they agree on one thing: Beth isn’t a murderer. Stranger things have happened than their collaboration. After all, this is Spirit Canyon. But as the list of suspects grows, Zo will have to keep her guard up if she doesn’t want to be the next lodge guest to check out . . .

  REVIEW

*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.

 

Welcome to the west while visiting Spirit Canyon. A small town perfect for camping and vacation getaways. Zo is the owner of a shop called Happy Camper filled with camping gear as well as odds and ends sure to please visiting shoppers. Her BF from childhood Beth recently moved there full time after inheriting her Aunt's inn. It is ready for its grand opening after a renovation but cranky Enid, the owner of a rival spa in the area, is out to ruin the event with her snarky attitude. It just gets worse when she is found the next morning dead on the floor with Beth as the main suspect. Worried for her friend Zo starts asking questions which leads her to teaming up with Max a forest ranger she constantly butts heads with. The clues lead them on a merry chase leading to a surprising ending. Makes for a pleasant afternoon read making you feel like going camping yourself. Layered characters flow well with the gorgeous setting really drawing the reader into the story making it a delight for cozy fans. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.

 

About Mary Angela

 

Mary Angela is the author of the Professor Prather and Happy Camper cozy mystery series. When Mary isn’t penning heartwarming whodunits, she’s teaching, reading, traveling, or spending time with her family. She lives in South Dakota with her husband, daughters, and spoiled pets. You can find out more about her loves, including her writing, at MaryAngelaBooks.com.  

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Website: www.maryangelabooks.com  

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Twitter: @maryangelabooks  

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15342425.Mary_Angela  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryangelabooks/  

 

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