Tonya Kappes

The small town is buzzing as Normal, Kentucky, hosts the Southeast Olympic ski trials for the first time, drawing elite athletes and sponsors to the usually peaceful Happy Trails Campground. But whispers of sabotage and broken equipment soon cast a dark shadow over the competition—and all...

Southern Hospitality with a Smidgen of Homicide Immerse yourself in the allure of the South, where the tea is sweet, the mysteries are deep, and the humor is downright sinful. Author Tonya Kappes is celebrated for her delightful mix of Southern charm, captivating mysteries, and wickedly funny...

Welcome to Normal, Kentucky where NOTHING is normal. Alicia Becker shows up at the screen door of The Milkery beaten, bruised, and claims to be one of Mary Elizabeth Moberly's foster children. Mae West's suspicion of why Alicia is there turns to an investigation after Alicia is found on a nearby...

Father’s Day in Holiday Junction is smokin'—and not just at the BBQ contest! When celebrity chef Ted Monroe is found dead on his yacht, throat slashed with his own knife, Violet Rhinehammer’s sizzling interview turns stone-cold.

Welcome to the Bean Hive Coffee Shop where the gossip and coffee are HOT! Fall has settled over Honey Springs, Kentucky, painting the lakeside town in cozy hues of amber and gold.

During National Wildflower Week, Normal is abuzz with nature enthusiasts and botanists. But the festivities take a dark turn when a renowned botanist known for her groundbreaking research is found dead under the moonlit sky. The tranquil celebration is shattered, and the town is gripped with...

Snow's falling and sleigh bells are ringing in the town of Normal, but there's nothing 'normal' about this festive season. Mae West's first Christmas as a married woman at Happy Trails Campground should've been merry and bright. But when a Winter Festival turns deadly and one of their own lands...

In the festive heart of Holiday Junction, where the turkeys are stuffed and the traditions are age-old, shadows dance with the autumn wind. The Hardens, the town's glitz and glamour, face a pie-slice of tragedy, and suddenly everyone's holding the knife!

Welcome to Normal where nothing is normal. In the heart of the charming town of Normal, Kentucky, Mae West has patiently awaited her wedding day to Hank Sharp. Friends and family gather, the crisp autumn air carries the scent of fallen leaves, and laughter dances through the warm Southern breeze...

Local woman Etta Hardgrove, a consignor at the Tough Nickel thrift shop, catches the eye of a Cowgirl Camper with her distinctive jewelry. But when Etta is found dead, the Campers swiftly become suspects, mired in a town teeming with those who harbored ill-will against Etta. The mystery deepens...

In the quaint town of Honey Springs, the Bean Hive Coffee Shop is the heart and soul of the community, and its vivacious owner, Roxy Bloom, is always ready to serve up a steaming cup of java with a side of gossip.

Holiday Cozy Mystery Series is a spin-off of Tonya Kappes’s popular A Camper and Criminals Cozy Mystery Series!

Dahlin' things can change in the blink of an eye. Even in an idyllic tourist destination like Honey Springs. A string of purse snatching along the boardwalk has left one victim dead.

Jackets Jack-O-Lantern and Justice: The bursts of orange, yellow, green, and red pop on the falling leaves, creating a colorful path along the trails for all guests at Happy Trails Campground is a real life picture that could never be captured by a camera. It's a dead body that chills everyone...

As she navigates the labyrinth of deception and accusation, Violet realizes that even in Holiday Junction, secrets can still explode like a M80. Can she solve the puzzle before the last sparkler has fizzled out, or will the fuse on this mystery burn too quickly for her to handle....

Sure, Honey Springs, Kentucky is a destination for summer time visitors but our annual Christmas Festival, which includes a PAW-rade (furry friends) is giving the summer tourist season a run for its money quickly becoming a tourist favorite!

When famous bounty hunter Colt Lincoln is found dead in the Smelly Dog Groomer, clutching a sponge curler that belongs to Dottie Swaggert, Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies know they've got a real doozy of a case on their hands. Despite Colt's catfishing ways and the fact that he'd parked his...

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY WITH A SMIDGEN OF HOMICIDE When the owner of the local zip line is found dead on the ride, the small town of Normal, Kentucky, is in a state of shock. With the local ranger and sheriff at a loss for leads, it falls to the Laundry Club Ladies—a group of nosy sleuths led by...

When a prominent local businessman is found dead in his office, Sheriff Kenni Lowry is thrust into another murder investigation. At first, it seems like an open-and-shut case, but as Kenni digs deeper, she uncover a web of secrets and lies that suggests this was no simple case of robbery gone...

Tonya Kappes presents Books 19-21 in the Camper and Criminals Cozy Mystery series Book 19: Wildlife, Warrants, & Weapons: It just creams Mae's corn when her handy man, Henry Bryant, is accused of illegal logging in the Daniel Boone National Forest. It burnt her up when he was accused of killing...