Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Campfires & Corpses: A Maine Campground Cozy Mystery by Nikki Weber! Today we are featuring a review of the first book in this new cozy mystery series. This clean, contemporary cozy mystery is set in a small town with quirky characters and lovable dogs. Cozy mystery fans will enjoy dissecting the suspects’ alibis and following the clues along with Noelle and her gang.
Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also a Rafflecopter Giveaway for two print copies of Campfires & Corpses USA only. ENTER HERE!
Campfires & Corpses: A Maine Campground Cozy Mystery
Cozy Mystery/ Cozy Animal Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Maine
Publisher : Independently published (February 24, 2025)
Paperback : 282 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8311619622
Digital ASIN : B0DS6KRK16
About the Book:
When the campground becomes the scene of the crime, will Noelle’s peaceful summer go up in flames?
Down on her luck event planner Noelle Cooper is returning to rural Maine to do the one thing she swore she would never do: run her family’s campground. But it’s only for the summer, and the timing couldn’t be better–she’s lost her job and has nowhere to live. She hopes that a change of scenery will be the thing she needs to regroup and reinvent herself.
But Noelle’s plans go up in smoke on her first morning back when she stumbles upon the body of her high school rival. She barely has time to process this before she comes face-to-face with her ex-boyfriend, meets the handsome county sheriff, and is questioned by an intimidating state trooper who gives her the creeps.
While she’s busy dealing with a group of pushy campers who insist that the murder means she must cancel the annual bonfire, Noelle becomes the prime suspect in the murder investigation. She’s convinced that someone is feeding false information to the police and is determined to clear her name.
With the help of her podcast-obsessed cousin, her anxious rescue beagle, and a few eccentric campers, Noelle compiles a list of other suspects and pokes around to uncover the real killer.
Can Noelle prove her innocence before getting tossed in jail? Or is she playing with fire? Read Campfires & Corpses now to find out.
Here’s what you’ll LOVE about this series!
These are just a few of the reasons you’ll love Campfires & Corpses:
The story is set in Maine
During a summer heatwave
There’s a rescue beagle (and other great dog-themed references)
It all takes place in a campground that’s in a tiny town
There’s a fast-paced, page-turning ending
My Review:
What a great start to a new series, and this is particularly great as a summer read! Our big travel happened in the Spring so I’m on the hunt for armchair travel this summer and this hit the spot. I’d love to visit Noelle and Corny (squeee! That dog is so cute) at their campground in Maine (no murder when I visit, though).
I love stories featuring characters starting over and Noelle is a fun person to root for her. I loved watching her get her footing back as she jumped right into her own investigation. She’s surrounded by wonderful side characters as well.
The mystery was solid, pulled me in right away and kept me guessing the whole time. I did not guess the true culprit!
Looking forward to more stories featuring Noelle and company!
About the Author:
Nikki Weber was born and raised in Maine, and spent her childhood summers camping with her family and their beagle. She loves to read, listen to podcasts, travel, and play tennis. Campfires & Corpses: A Maine Campground Cozy Mystery is her first book, and there are many more in the pipeline.
Author Links:
Join the Cozy Book Club! | Nikki Weber
Purchase Links:
Universal Book Link – Amazon – B&N – Bookshop.org – Kobo –
TOUR PARTICIPANTS:
- May 28 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
- May 29 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST, INDIVIDUAL GIVEAWAY
- May 29 – Frugal Freelancer – SPOTLIGHT
- May 30 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
- May 30 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW
- May 31 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
- May 31 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
- June 1 – Rebecca M. Douglass, Author – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
- June 1 – Infinite House of Books – SPOTLIGHT
- June 2 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
- June 2 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW
- June 3 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
- June 3 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
- June 4 – Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic – AUTHOR GUEST POST, INDIVIDUAL GIVEAWAY
- June 4 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
- June 5 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – REVIEW
- June 5 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT
- June 6 – Sneaky the Library Cat’s Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
- June 6 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
- June 7 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
- June 7 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
- June 8 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT
- June 9 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
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