Vintage Trailers and Blackmailers

Name: Vintage Trailers and Blackmailers
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Heather Weidner
ISBN: 9798765086421

Author: Heather Weidner

Series: Jules Keene Glamping Mystery #1

Narrator: Erin deWard

Unabridged: 8 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/25/2022

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Cozy, Cozy Animals, Amateur Sleuth

Synopsis

There is nothing like finding a dead body, clad only in a red satin thong, on your property to jolt you from a quiet routine. Jules Keene, owner of the posh Fern Valley Camping Resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains, is thrust into the world of the Dark Web when one of her guests, Ira Perkins, is found murdered in the woods near her vintage trailers. Jules quickly discovers that the man who claimed to be on a writing retreat was not what he seemed, and someone will go to any length to find what he left at her resort. Jules, along with her Jack Russell Terrier sidekick Bijou, has to put the rest of the missing pieces of a blackmailing scheme together before her business is ruined.

Jules's resort, set in the heart of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains near Charlottesville, in the quaint town of Fern Valley, offers guests a unique vacation in refurbished and upcycled vintage trailers. Hoping to expand her offerings, she partners with her maintenance/security guy to create a village of tiny houses, the latest home DIY craze, but a second murder of a reporter interrupts Jules's expansion plans. Curiosity gets the best of her, and she steps up her sleuthing to find out what Ira Perkins was really up to and what he was really hiding at her resort.

About Heather Weidner

Heather Weidner's short stories appear in Virginia is for Mysteries and 50 Shades of Cabernet. She is a member of Sisters in Crime-Central Virginia, Guppies, Lethal Ladies Write, and James River Writers.

Originally from Virginia Beach, Heather has been a mystery fan since Scooby Doo and Nancy Drew. She lives in Central Virginia with her husband and a pair of Jack Russell terriers.

Heather earned her BA in English from Virginia Wesleyan College and her MA in American literature from the University of Richmond. Through the years, she has been a technical writer, editor, college professor, software tester, and IT manager. She blogs regularly with the Pens, Paws, and Claws authors.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mark on January 04, 2022

Jules Keene is running the trailer park she inherited from her parents, and she’s really making it shine with the vintage trailers she’s renovated and now rents out. She’s even gotten some long-term renters, including Ira Perkins. Ira is writing a book, and is very cranky, so Jules isn’t too happy w......more

Goodreads review by Literary on January 11, 2022

Love the author's great humor and quirky characters in this fun mystery (first in a series) set in a "glamping" resort. Guests stay in upcycled vintage trailers, and have a grand time until one of them is found dead in a red satin thong. Oh my! And it goes from there with a witty narrative that keep......more

Goodreads review by Jackie on October 27, 2021

The setting intrigued me. I've never heard of a resort or campground where the campers are provided. The characters are fun, and the twists and turns kept me up late at night to solve the murder. If you enjoy cozy mysteries, you'll like Vintage Trailers and Blackmailers. I received and ARC of this boo......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on December 21, 2021

An entertaining mystery that keeps you guessing when a body is found in the woods owned by Jules Keene. Jules operates the adjoining luxury camping resort and soon finds herself involved because she finds out some interesting information and the murderer sees her as a threat. The first thing I notic......more

Goodreads review by Karen on October 11, 2021

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Vintage Trailers and Blackmailers by Heather Weidner is the first book, and it's great. Will Jules figure out what Ira is doing? Jules Keene Jules Keene is the sleu......more