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by Karen Musser Nortman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars (703)
An IndieBRAG medallion honoree. A trip down memory lane is fine if you don’t stumble on a body. Frannie Shoemaker and her friends camp at Old Dam Trail State Park near one of Donna Nowak’s childhood homes. They take in the county fair, reminisce at a Fifties-Sixties dance, and check out old hangouts. But the present intrudes when a body surfaces. Donna becomes the focus of the investigation and Frannie wonders if the police shouldn’t be looking closer at the victim’s many enemies. A traveling goddess worshipper, a mystery writer and the Sisters on the Fly add color to the campground.
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    The Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mysteries
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Karen Musser Nortman is the author of the Frannie Shoemaker Campground cozy mystery series, including the BRAGMedallion honorees, "Bats and Bones" and "The Blue Coyote." After previous incarnations as a secondary social studies teacher (22 years) and a test developer (18 years), she returned to her childhood dream of writing a novel. The Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mysteries came out of numerous 'round the campfire' discussions, making up answers to questions raised by the peephole glimpses one gets into the lives of fellow campers. Where did those people disappear to for the last two days? What kinds of bones are in this fire pit? Why is that woman wearing heels to the shower house? Karen and her husband Butch originally tent camped when their children were young and switched to a travel trailer when sleeping on the ground lost its romantic adventure. They take frequent weekend jaunts with friends to parks in Iowa and surrounding states, plus occasional longer trips. Entertainment on these trips has ranged from geocaching and hiking/biking to barbecue contests, balloon fests, and buck skinners' rendezvous.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LCYVPSY
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 244 pages
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  • Book 4 of 11 ‏ : ‎ The Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mysteries
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Karen Musser Nortman, after previous incarnations as a secondary social studies teacher (22 years) and a test developer (18 years), returned to her childhood dream of writing mysteries. Her first series, The Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mysteries, sprouted from numerous camping trips in Iowa and through at least 24 other states. The Frannie Shoemaker Mysteries center around a group of retirees who camp together and sometimes stumble over dead bodies. Six of the books have been designated IndieBRAG medallion honorees and three have been finalists in Chanticleer CLUE and Mystery and Mayhem contests. Most of the books are based on actual campgrounds.

Karen has two other series. The Time Travel Trailer series follows the adventures of Lynne McBriar who buys a vintage camper that turns out to be a time portal. The first in the series, by the same name, was the 2015 category winner in the Chanticleer Paranormal contest. The Mystery Sisters is a new series involving two seventy-something sisters who travel the country in a 1950 Studebaker, argue, annoy their relatives, and solve mysteries.

Karen has three children and eight grandchildren. She also loves reading, gardening, and knitting, and can recite the 99 counties of Iowa in alphabetical order.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
703 global ratings

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Customers enjoy this campground mystery book as a perfect break from heavy reading, with well-developed characters and an engaging storyline that's easy to follow. The book features inviting descriptions of the area and is part of a great series, with one customer noting how the plot thickens with multiple variables to explore. Customers appreciate the writing quality and find it a light, enjoyable read.
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77 customers mention content, 74 positive, 3 negative
Customers enjoy the book's content, describing it as a perfect break from heavy reading with a fun campsite setting.
Great book! I am from Hampton and we all went through the legend of the lady of the lake during our school years.Read more
It was a fun and enjoyable read. I liked the humor as well.Read more
Another enjoyable outing with the Shoemakers and friends. A good, solid mystery with quirky suspects, good recipes, and camping tips.Read more
...Overall a nice read but for me a bit of a let down as things just seemed to 'happen' rather than having a sense of story development....Read more
27 customers mention character development, 23 positive, 4 negative
Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, describing them as fun and engaging, with one customer particularly noting the strong friendship dynamics among the characters.
...The story felt realistic, characters were well developed, there were enough red herrings and intrigue to keep you interested in the story, and there...Read more
...The plot was unique, the characters were interesting, the action was compelling, and the setting seemed as though it were delightful....Read more
...Type of book : Lite mystery/suspense with likable characters 4) Formatting/Editing : Well done...Read more
...This one- as the others- was a great, light read. The characters are well-developed and likeable. And characters and dialog are realistic....Read more
21 customers mention story, 20 positive, 1 negative
Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it engaging and easy to follow, with one customer noting how the plot thickens with multiple variables to explore.
Another good story in the Frannie Shoemaker campground mystery series....Read more
Okay story line but not a writing style i appreciate.Read more
Enjoyed the story, was attracted to the story by the title. She is interesting and down home friendly....Read more
...Good characters, good plot, good understanding of RV life. I look forward to reading the time travel trailer novels next.Read more
19 customers mention mystery, 19 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the mystery elements of the book, particularly its campground theme, with one customer noting how well the murder and intrigue are woven into the genre.
...Definitely my idea of a cozy mystery. Read it yourself to find out how The Lady of the Lake is brought back to life to hide a murderer.Read more
This was a very good mystery. Enjoyed it immensely.I will be reading more of this authors books. Thank you very muchRead more
...This is a good cozy mystery with lots of camping information. Donna convenience the group they needed to visit this area and attend the state fair....Read more
If you're looking for simple, clean, cozy mysteries then you'll be happy with these....Read more
14 customers mention readability, 14 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book easy and light to read.
...I'd recommend this book for anyone who wants a book to enjoy. Easy read also.Read more
...This one- as the others- was a great, light read. The characters are well-developed and likeable. And characters and dialog are realistic....Read more
...I've read the previous books and they make for a pleasant, quick read that is good for those times you want a book that you can pick up for a...Read more
The emotions of a class reunion, camping by a lake, and a body make a good read. Best Frannie Shoemaker book yet.Read more
12 customers mention writing quality, 12 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, describing it as a well-crafted and well-written mystery.
Really enjoying the camping mysteries. Well written mystery, lots of suspects and likeable, fun main characters a glimpse into the kinship of people...Read more
Very good story. I was drawn into the story very quickly and couldn't put the book down until I had finished it.Read more
Another of the fabulous Frannie Shoemaker books! Well written and hard to put down. You can read these out of order (I did). If only there were more!Read more
...cozy mystery, full of campground antics, quirky characters and a well-written story....Read more
8 customers mention series, 8 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the series, with one mentioning they have enjoyed the entire Frannie Shoemaker series.
Awesome Series! Highly Recomended, It's a great series with familiar characters that you get to know like family. Really a great mystery series!...Read more
Great series. I felt as if I personally knew the characters!Read more
Really enjoy this series. Keeps the camping spirit alive when you can't be on the road.Read more
This is such a fun series!...Read more
7 customers mention detailed descriptions, 7 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the detailed descriptions of the area in the book, with one customer noting how well the food is portrayed.
I enjoyed all the detail of the surroundings and the camping environment; the characters seemed interesting, if perhaps just a tad two-dimensional....Read more
...description of the setting at the beginning of the novel, although very detailed, was very confusing to me....Read more
...It makes her a more well rounded character. The settings are always described well. You feel as if you are walking the trails around the lake....Read more
...The descriptions of the park are superior and camping information is good. The characters need more development....Read more

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  • Teresa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2015
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I really enjoyed this book. I liked all three of the main couples and the additional quirky folks at the campground. The characters are older and I like that. All through the book, I thought I had it figured out. There are a lot of little twists, in there, and I found I was so wrong towards the end. If you like to read good, clean, mysteries, then this book is for you. I would totally recommend it to anyone and already recommended it to my Mom. This is the first book I have read by Karen Musser Nortman, but not the last. I bought 2 more of this series and am looking forward to reading them. Eventually, I hope to read them all.
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  • Neesie315
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Lady of the Lake
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023
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    This is such a fun series! I feel like I know these characters and would love to go camping with them (even though they seem to stumble upon an awful lot of murders!).

    This time, the 3 couples have traveled to Old Dam Trail State Park to go to the local fair. This happens to be a place from Donna Nowak's childhood and unfortunately, a place with not so great memories. Of course, our friends find a dead body and Frannie is once again caught up in a murder investigation. But, this time it's more personal since one of their own is accused of the murder!

    The author has written a fun, quick cozy mystery, full of campground antics, quirky characters and a well-written story. I always know that I will enjoy a book in this series and this one does not disappoint.

    The narrator does an amazing job (as usual) and her performance adds a lot to this book.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars So glad I found this series!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2014
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    So, getting a RV is on my wish list now and these books are the main reason I want one. I love the fact that the author has created a great mystery while including the art of camping in a RV. The mystery aspect of the series has never failed to disappoint me and it keeps me interested throughout the book. The characters are so well done that I feel as if they are really alive! I also love the fact that these books don't have the cursing, or sex that everyone else seems to add in books...I really don't know why some authors think such things add anything to a story. I really can't wait to begin reading the next book in this series, and these books are so good I never want the series to end!!
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  • Articulate Craft
    3.0 out of 5 stars Sorry, who are you married to again?
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2015
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    Although this 'cozy' mystery had its share of intrigue and red herrings, I found it difficult to engage with the characters and so was left not really caring about their various dilemmas. The title "The Lady of the Lake: The Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mysteries" should have given me a clue, but it still it took me until about halfway through to work out who the "main" character was, which was disconcerting and distracting. I also remain confused about who is married to whom; being part way through an established series there appeared to be an assumption that the reader would already be familiar with the cast of characters and there was only sketchy character development/backstory. They seem like nice, decent people however, and I liked the representation of their demographic (affectionately known as "Grey Nomads" here in Australia). I enjoyed some of the other characters, such as the Sister on the Fly who sounded like a lot of fun.

    The murder and intrigue fitted into the genre - mostly "off camera" as it were, and the tension - though low level - surrounding the various developments kept me interested enough to finish the book. The author describes the setting well and I found it easy to picture it all. Overall a nice read but for me a bit of a let down as things just seemed to 'happen' rather than having a sense of story development. This could have more to do with the genre than anything else, but to the detriment of a good story. Not really a page turner, but a reasonable read.
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  • Kim Templeton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Campgrounds and Urban Legends (Cozy Mystery)
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2017
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    Lady of the Lake is the 4th book in the Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mystery Series. In this book, Frannie, her husband Lanny, and two other couples (Donna and Rob Nowak and Jane Ann and Mickey Ferraro) go camping together at Old Dam Trail State Park. Since Donna lived in the area as a teenager, she is acting as tour guide, showing off her old hangouts and reminiscing of younger days. During their visit, they come across Donna’s foster parents, Donna’s high school friend Janet, and her husband Bill, a mystery author Rosemari, and a few other quirky characters. When a body is found floating in the lake, Donna becomes a person of interest. With their friend’s freedom being at risk, Frannie can’t help but launch her own investigation. Will Frannie and the rest be able to find out who is the murder without putting themselves in danger?

    This is the first book I have read by author Karen Musser Nortman, so I can not compare this book to the earlier books in the series. Even though I haven’t read the previous books I was able to follow the storyline easily. I really enjoyed the couples and their joking comfortable nature with one another. The story felt realistic, characters were well developed, there were enough red herrings and intrigue to keep you interested in the story, and there was a steady pace to the storyline. True to the cozy genre because there is no bad language, graphic violence, or sexual content.

    I also listened to the audiobook version and the narrator, Michelle Babb, did a wonderful job with the voices. She did a delightful job portraying the characters, and I enjoyed her performance very much. I would recommend this book and will definitely read more books in this series.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great whodunnit
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2019
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    Enjoyed this holiday murder mystery yarn. Kept me engaged throughout the whole (not to long) book, and I didn't have a clue who the bad guy/girl was until the end.
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