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Real Actors, Not People (The Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mysteries Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Karen Musser Nortman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars (513)
Frannie Shoemaker and her friends go camping to get away from the real world. So they are surprised and dismayed to find their wilderness campground the production site of a new 'reality' show--Celebrity Campout. Reality intrudes on their week in the form of accidents, nature, and even murder. They handle the situation with their usual humor, compassion, and mystery solving, because...camping can be murder.
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    The Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mysteries
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    May 3, 2018
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Karen Musser Nortman began writing the Frannie Shoemaker Campground mysteries after 22 years of teaching and 18 years in test development for ACT. In 2014, she started The Time Travel Trailer series about a vintage camper trailer that turns out to be a time portal. Her books have been designated IndieBRAGMedallion honorees, Chanticleer CLUE award finalists, and a First-in-Category winner in the Chanticleer Paranormal 2015 Awards. She is an avid reader, camper, gardener, and scrapbooker, as well as a volunteer in numerous community activities. She has three children, eight grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CVRDPPC
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 3, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.6 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 129 pages
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  • Book 8 of 11 ‏ : ‎ The Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mysteries
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,259,612 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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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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4.4 out of 5 stars
513 global ratings

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Customers find this mystery book entertaining and easy to read, completing it within a few hours. They appreciate the relatable characters and camping tips throughout the story. The plot receives positive feedback for its well-plotted twists and turns, and one customer notes it's a good clean cozy mystery.
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24 customers mention entertaining, 23 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book entertaining, keeping their interest throughout.
...mysteries about camping because they hold my attention with all the interesting and likable characters & the mysteries are a fun read....Read more
This was a quick and fun read!...Read more
This series of stand-alones are entertaining, enjoyable and informative. No editing errors, graphic violence or drag-you-down drama....Read more
...Well written and held my interest until the very end. I also love the tips and recipes at the end of the book....Read more
20 customers mention series quality, 20 positive, 0 negative
Customers love the series and find each book great, with one customer noting that it just keeps getting better.
Great series. You can't go wrong getting into this authors books. I have actually read most of the series a couple of times....Read more
Great book as always. Love their camping trips. Larry seemed a little grouchy this time. Was Larry having a problem?Read more
Another wonderful book. Frannie gets herself into a pickle but as always her husband and friends are there to help her out....Read more
I've read all the Frannie Shoemaker books. They just keep getting better and better. Frannie seems to attract trouble....Read more
14 customers mention character, 13 positive, 1 negative
Customers enjoy the relatable characters in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating Frannie and her crew.
...Interesting characters, a fun story with mystery and adventure. An easy read.Read more
...because they hold my attention with all the interesting and likable characters & the mysteries are a fun read....Read more
The characters are real and down to earth. I would love to be on some of their adventures but not the murder part.Read more
...Well written and the characters are fantastic. I am really enjoying this series a lot.Read more
10 customers mention camping experience, 10 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the camping experience in the book, describing it as a great adventure, with one customer mentioning they can almost walk the hikes.
...Interesting characters, a fun story with mystery and adventure. An easy read.Read more
What fun! This book has me wanting to camp (RV or trailer) and see more of our country. Great mystery to boot - a winning combination....Read more
Great book as always. Love their camping trips. Larry seemed a little grouchy this time. Was Larry having a problem?Read more
This is another great adventure in camping and mystery. I have enjoyed all of these books....Read more
10 customers mention plot, 9 positive, 1 negative
Customers enjoy the plot of the book, which brings the story to life with twists and turns, and one customer describes it as a real page turner.
Frannie at her best. Good story, natural dialogue, and a real sense of place. I can see that campground and almost walk the hikes....Read more
...They are realistic, fun, and relatable characters. The mystery is well-plotted, has plenty of suspects, and several twists and turns along the way...Read more
...Interesting characters, a fun story with mystery and adventure. An easy read.Read more
...This adventure brings twists and turns . It is entertaining and a page turned at the same time....Read more
10 customers mention readability, 10 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book easy and quick to read, completing it within a few hours, with one customer noting it's light reading.
...It was cute. Light read.Read more
Fun easy read. I really enjoyed this book. Great scenery and really identifiable characters. Perfect for the pool or before bed.Read more
Easy, fast read. Basic camping story with a death thrown in to make things interesting. Relationship between characters was all important.Read more
Clean easy read. Pretty sure of the murderer but enjoyed getting there. Very much into daily details of RV camping.Read more
9 customers mention mystery, 9 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy this mystery book, describing it as a good clean cozy mystery that is full of surprises.
Cozy mystery. Can be read within few hours. Interesting using today's love of reality shows. It's a good read weird and interesting character'sRead more
Love cozy mysteries. Enjoyed this one. Granny and friends always seem to wind up in the middle of a murder.Read more
Another enjoyable mystery from the Frannie Shoemaker Campground series. Interesting characters, a fun story with mystery and adventure....Read more
...Good clean cozy mystery.Read more
8 customers mention informative, 8 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the informative content of the book, with several noting it is full of camping tips, and one customer particularly enjoying the detailed descriptions of the area.
...You definitely kept me guessing until the end. Great descriptions... felt like I was there with you in our camper!Read more
This was a quick and fun read! Love the descriptions of the area, as we camp in the U.P. Karen did a great job with her characters and...Read more
This series of stand-alones are entertaining, enjoyable and informative. No editing errors, graphic violence or drag-you-down drama....Read more
...Hope to see the falls myself one day. Love the tips at the end.Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Kim Templeton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps getting better
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2020
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    Frannie Shoemaker, her husband, and her inlaws have arrived at another campground only to find out their campground will soon become the site of a celebrity reality show. When the celebrities show up, it was obvious they have no previous camping experience. Shortly after the show starts shooting footage, someone associated with the show is found dead. Frannie and her family get pulled into the investigation. Can they help find what really happened?

    This series just keeps getting better. I love Frannie and her family and friends. They are realistic, fun, and relatable characters. The mystery is well-plotted, has plenty of suspects, and several twists and turns along the way to the big reveal. This series makes me want to go camping even though I’ve never camped in my life. This is a reflection of how well the book is written.

    I listened to the audio version of this book. Narrator Michelle Babb is a gifted storyteller. Babb brings the story to life, allowing the reader to easily visualize what is happening in the book. She has a wonderful tone of voice which helps bring out each character’s personality. I recommend listening to the audio version if you have that option.
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  • Beverly Cooley
    4.0 out of 5 stars My camping experiences were never like this.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024
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    I love Frannie and crew. They are interesting and lively characters.
    This episode of camping adventures took place in Michigan's U.P. I'm a troll and have visited the books setting several times so it made it even more fun to read.
    The drama and murder came about because of a reality tv show being produced in the same campground as the group of 6 friends were staying. Oh yeah, there is a kidnapping and police shoot out, too.
    I couldn't put the book down. That's nothing new though.
    What was new was the number of mistakes throughout the book. A new proofreader needs to be hired.
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  • LS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really love this series!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2018
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    This series makes me want to get an RV and hit the road! I love how each group of friends work in sync to get meals and excursions accomplished. They make it seem so easy! Lol. Of course a murder and Frannie's curiosity just adds to the excitement. Well written and held my interest until the very end. I also love the tips and recipes at the end of the book. Many are not only useful in a camping scenario, but in every day home life. I know their dog Cuba is getting older in the series, but I truly hope he doesn't pass away in future books. I know this is the nature of things with fur babies, but I'd be more than willing to overlook Cuba still being in the series in book #20 ☺
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  • Enid Albat
    5.0 out of 5 stars One Way to Camp.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2025
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    I accidently got a copy of this book and read it. I liked it well enough. I am going to try the first one and
    potentially the whole series. This worked well as a stand-alone, but I am sure it will be even better when I get the whole story as it happens.
    I do Camp alone and as a part of a camping club.Many people are trying thiscway of life noe. This rrale points out some very real problems with this style of living. You may want to read it from that viewpoint as well as a mystery and a travel log. Happy reading,
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  • Bookzilla
    4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2018
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    This series of stand-alones are entertaining, enjoyable and informative. No editing errors, graphic violence or drag-you-down drama.

    No desire to re-read this story. I am always interested in works by this author.
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  • V. IRWIN
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh how I've missed Frannie and friends!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2018
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    It's wonderful to be back on the road with the sleuthing group as they, again, start a relaxing camping vacation! Murder raises its dreaded head once more and we're off!!!!!

    I have been to the UP and find it to be as beautiful and serene as depicted in the story!

    This adventure brings twists and turns . It is entertaining and a page turned at the same time. I've read all of Frannie's adventures and can never get enough!!! When will next book be released and where will it take us? I can hardly wait to see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • LL
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ok
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2018
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    I can’t point to glaring wrongs with this book. However, I was not excited about it. The writing is good. It is a bit slow, and the main character really did very little detecting for a cozy mystery protagonist. I’m sure there are many who would enjoy this book; again, I just could’ve get interested.
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  • Obiter dictum
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series - but all stand alone!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2021
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    It doesn't matter when you come into this series - all the books are wonderful. Just start someplace, and enjoy Frannie and her husband and their friends. There is always an absorbing mystery - but the best fun is Frannie and company, doing their camping thing while figuring things out. Sometimes laugh-out-loud dialogue between them; always caring friends sharing great adventures. Camping recipes, too; and nothing you couldn't read aloud to your grandchildren, either!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely cozy mystery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2020
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    These books are great, different camp grounds and plenty of murders, mysteries and mayhem. I do hope there will be more books.
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  • Wanda Atkinson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this camping mystery series!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 13, 2020
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    I really enjoyed this series and all the mysteries Frannie and friends got involved in. Also enjoyed all the camping tips and recipes at the end of each book. Felt quite sad when I came to the last one as felt I was parting from camping friends. Hoping that there are more to come.
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  • Marty Langenberg
    4.0 out of 5 stars So many names
    Reviewed in Australia on July 28, 2021
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    I enjoyed the story and it kept me guessing for a while. There's a group of 3 couples who, it appears, go on camping adventures together and Frannie has a reputation for stumbling onto a murder in each book of the series. A great premise for cozy mysteries. I haven't read any of the others. In this one, they share the campground with a group of has-been celebrities there to make a reality TV series about camping. Unfortunately this brings a whole group of further names into play. Then there's the host couple who oversee the camp ground, plus an extra camper who's camping elsewhere but gets caught up in the story as well. There's a sheriff, of course, and people in the restaurant, and the bartender, and ...
    It's a fairly short story and all those names are confusing. Still, I liked it. Well written.
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  • Xander
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not great
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2020
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    Over simplified, too much description of food and shopping, and a pile of names without characterisation. Version I waded through also full of errors.
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