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A Camping Conundrum
by Stacy Wilder
Series: Liz Adams Mystery #5
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Published by Wild Hawk Press on April 27, 2025
Setting: South Carolina
Genres: Private Investigator Mystery
Pages: 140
Format: Audible Audiobook, Hardcover, Kindle, Paperback
Source: Great Escapes Book Tours
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Also in this series: Carmel Conundrum, A Christmas Conundrum
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?
A Camping Conundrum by Stacy Wilder is a mystery filled with karma.
Will Liz and Brad figure out what happened to Madeleine?
Trying to relive some old memories, Brad talks Liz into going camping. While camping in Poinsett Park, they encounter a rash of robberies, and as Liz investigates the robberies, a local is murdered. The victim isn’t a nice person. Madeleine is quite a bully and seems to like being in charge and bossing people around. She leaves a wake of upset people in her wake. Now, Liz is also investigating the murder.
Liz and Brad
The two of them are doing well. Marriage seems to suit them both. However, this camping trip also helps both of them deal with other traumatic things that they have lived with in the past. Brad’s backstory is somewhat sad but compelling. I enjoyed getting to know him better.
Liz is much the same. I love her fashion sense. At first, I thought she had changed from the previous installments, but no, she is still a strong character. She worked through her past experiences and was able to focus on the investigation, even if she did miss a couple of items. However, Liz is determined to find the truth.
Duke is still the wonderful Labrador that assists Liz in her investigations.
Four Stars
My rating for A Camping Conundrum by Stacy Wilder is four stars. I enjoyed the story, but wished it were a bit longer. Although Ms. Wilder accomplished everything that was needed and included some extras, like a playlist and a few recipes.
The recipes included are Maria’s Asian Chicken Salad, Ken’s Macaroni Salad, Tipsy Bites, and S’mores Bars.
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About Stacy Wilder
Stacy Wilder writes mysteries, children’s stories, short stories, and poetry. Her debut novel, Charleston Conundrum, is the first in the Conundrum mystery series.
Stacy’s 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 support wildlife conservation, and the homeless, both people and pets. A portion of the proceeds from Charleston Conundrum are donated to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
As well as writing, Stacy is passionate about her faith, family, Labradors, the causes that she supports, the beach, art, and reading books.
She and her husband live in Houston, Texas, with a totally spoiled Labrador retriever, Eve.
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Thank you. So glad you enjoyed the story and love the series! Colorado Conundrum is next, and it will be a full novel.