How to Read A Camper & Criminals Cozy in Order
With over 45 books in the main lineup, keeping track of Mae West's campy mysteries can feel like navigating a winding mountain trail. Because characters grow, marry, and build community together, we strongly recommend reading the series in publication order. This ensures you do not spoil any major relationship milestones or campground developments.
A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Main Series Order
Follow Mae West, the former NYC socialite turned owner of Happy Trails Campground, through her chronological publishing journey:
- Beaches, Bungalows & Burglaries (2018)
- Deserts, Driving & Derelicts (2018)
- Forests, Fishing & Forgery (2018)
- Christmas, Criminals & Campers (2018)
- Motorhomes, Maps & Murder (2019)
- Canyons, Caravans & Cadavers (2019)
- Hitches, Hideouts & Homicides (2019)
- Assailants, Asphalt & Alibis (2019)
- Valleys, Vehicles & Victims (2019)
- Sunsets, Sabbaticals & Scandal (2020)
- Tents, Trails & Turmoil (2020)
- Kickbacks, Kayaks & Kidnapping (2020)
- Gears, Grills & Guns (2020)
- Eggnog, Extortion & Evergreens (2020)
- Ropes, Riddles & Robberies (2020)
- Paddlers, Promises & Poison (2021)
- Insects, Ivy & Investigations (2021)
- Outdoors, Oars & Oath (2021)
- Wildlife, Warrants & Weapons (2021)
- Blossoms, BBQ & Blackmail (2021)
- Lanterns, Lakes & Larceny (2021)
- Jackets, Jack-O-Lantern & Justice (2021)
- Santa, Sunrises & Suspicions (2021)
- Vistas, Vices & Valentines (2022)
- Rangers, RVs & Revenge (2022)
- Adventure, Abduction & Arrest (2022)
- Campfires, Courage & Convicts (2022)
- Trapping, Turkeys & Thanksgiving (2022)
- Gifts, Glamping & Glocks (2022)
- Zoning, Zealots & Ziplines (2023)
- Hammocks, Handguns & Hearsay (2023)
- Questions, Quarrels & Quandary (2023)
- Brides, Bribes & Binoculars (2023)
- Witness, Woods & Wedding (2023)
- Elves, Evergreens & Evidence (2023)
- Moonlight, Marshmallows & Manslaughter (2024)
- Bonfire, Backpacks & Brawls (2024)
- Autumns, Awnings & Arson (2024) (Book 38)
- Snowcaps, Skiing & Sabotage (2024) (Book 39)
- Cliffs, Clues, & Conspiracies (2025) (Book 40)
- Haunts, Hikes, & Havoc (2025) (Book 41)
- Gingerbread, Garlands, & Gunshots (2025) (Book 42)
- Dandelions, Deception, & Detours (2025) (Book 43)
- Feasts, Fifth Wheels, & Felonies (2026) (Book 45)
The Holiday Cozy Mystery Spin-Off
If you cannot get enough of Normal, Kentucky, Tonya Kappes launched a spin-off series in 2022 called the Holiday Cozy Mystery series. This companion series follows Violet Rhinehammer and frequently features crossovers with characters from the main series, such as the Laundry Club Ladies. The recommended reading order is:
- Four Leaf Felony (2022)
- Mother's Day Murder (2022)
- A Halloween Homicide (2022)
- New Year Nuisance (2023)
- Chocolate Bunny Betrayal (2023)
- Fourth of July Forgery (2023)
- Thanksgiving Treachery (2023)
- Santa Claus Surprise (2023)
- Winter Carnival Conspiracy (scheduled as Book 14)