A Camping Conundrum: A Liz Adams Mystery
by Stacy Wilde
Cozy Mystery
5th in Series
Setting – Poinsett Park, SC
Publisher: Wild Hawk Press
(April 28, 2025)
Number of Pages: 137 Pages
A heart-pounding cozy mystery filled with twists, turns, and canine charm. Perfect for fans of page-turning whodunits and outdoor adventures!
Private Investigator Liz Adams isn’t thrilled when her husband, Brad, suggests a camping getaway to South Carolina’s picturesque Poinsett Park. The mention of camping brings back a haunting memory of a childhood Girl Scout trip that went terribly wrong. But for Brad, the park is a refuge—a chance to relive happy moments from his past.
The long weekend escape takes a dark turn when Brad discovers a woman’s lifeless body in the park’s peaceful lake. The victim, the landlady of a strip center in the neighboring town of Sumter, was notorious for making enemies among her tenants. With no shortage of motives but no clear suspects, Liz and her truth-sniffing Labrador, Duke, embark on a quest to identify the culprit.
As Liz races to uncover the truth and put the killer in jail, the couple experiences one camping disaster after another. Will justice be served? Or will an unexpected twist of karma change everything?
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Tonight, I’d sleep in the tent. I wasn’t about to leave Brad alone after today’s traumatic events.
As I snuggled up next to him in the sleeping bag, I thought about the questions I wanted to ask the tenants tomorrow. In the distance, an owl hooted, and crickets chirped. Brad’s breathing slowed, and his chest rose and fell. Before long, I drifted off to sleep beside him.
At around two in the morning, a sharp cry shattered the silence.
Brad started screaming, “Help!” over and over as he tossed and turned in the sleeping bag.
Duke whined. My heart pounded as I gently shook Brad awake. He often had nightmares about his sister’s drowning. This wasn’t the first time I’d witnessed it.
Brad sat upright and wiped sweat off his brow with the back of his hand.
“Bad dream?”
“Yeah.”
Duke pawed Brad’s leg, and I heard a crack of thunder in the distance. Seconds later, the wind howled, and rain gushed onto our tent.
As the canvas shook, our dog whimpered.
Brad said, “Let’s make a dash for it.” He grabbed the van’s keys, unlocked the vehicle, then unzipped the tent.
The three of us sprinted inside while thunder rumbled, and lightning flashed across the sky. We were drenched, and pools of water formed on the van’s floor.
“That’s some storm.” I toweled off while Brad dried Duke.
“Yeah. I didn’t see that one coming. There wasn’t supposed to be any rain in the forecast, but I didn’t check today’s weather report.”
I changed into dry clothes and attempted to clean up the mess on the floor. The van smelled like a wet dog. I peered out the window to watch the light show outside. When a crack of lightning illuminated our tent, I smiled—it was toast—there’d be no more sleeping outside.
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Stacy Wilder writes mysteries, children’s stories, short stories, and poetry. Her mission is to deliver a delightful story to readers of all ages while benefiting a larger community. She donates a portion of the proceeds from the sales of her books to causes that help the homeless, both people and pets.
Beyond writing, Stacy is deeply devoted to her faith, family, and her beloved Labradors. She is also enthusiastic about the causes she supports, the beauty of art, the serenity of the beach, the adventure of travel, and the joy of reading.
She and her husband live in Houston, TX, with a totally spoiled Labrador named Eve.
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