Masked Intentions
Series: Camera Club Mystery #2
Author: Kara Lacey
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Setting: Vermont
Release Date: January 27, 2026, by Indie Christian Writers
Pages: 184
Summary:
It’s autumn in Vermont, and the mountains are ablaze with color, just in time for Stonebridge’s annual harvest festival. The village is swarming with leaf-peeping tourists, and the celebration is off to a jubilant start as residents gather for their favorite kick-off a masquerade party on the village green. But the crisp fall air turns chilling when a party guest is found lifeless and another is whisked away in an ambulance, on the verge of death.
Photographer Bobbie Brooks vows to leave the investigation to the professionals until a tearful plea from a friend causes her to shift her focus from merriment to murder. The Stonebridge Keep it Snappy Shutter Club is on another case as Bobbie plunges into the world of herbal poisons and masked motives. The truth is concealed in the details captured through her lens. But as everything comes into focus, Bobbie finds herself in danger once again. Can she unmask the killer before the killer zooms in on her?
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Interview with Bobbie Brooks
How did you and your author meet?
First – thank you for having me here today! I’m excited to let everyone know a little bit about me.
We both love to take photos. Kara thought it would be cool to be part of a camera club, but didn’t want to be in charge, so she joined mine.
Why did this writer decide to feature you in a book?
Honestly, I think Kara wanted to live vicariously through another photographer’s life. And—she’s a big chicken. She sets up all these murders to be solved, but she makes me do all the scary stuff.
Do you have any friends or family helping you out?
For sure. I couldn’t do any of it without my camera club or my brother-in-law, Nate.
Do you have a regular job and investigate on the side or are you a full time detective?
Oh no, I never meant to be a detective. No way, no how. I’m a photographer, for heaven’s sake. The sleuthing bit—that just kind of happens.
What is the funniest thing that happens to you or another character in this story?
Ha! This is one of those “you’ll think it’s funny someday” situations. At the time, it was downright scary. It all started innocently enough. Rose and I decided we needed a better look at the victim’s garden. You know how it goes: answering one question leads to more. Before we knew it, we were inside the victim’s house. Let me preface this part by saying the door was unlocked, and no one was home—until our number-one suspect walked in. We scrambled to hide in an extremely small space beneath the desk, where I bumped my head more than once, and my friend Rose pinched me—hard, I might add—to shush me. No sooner had we gotten ourselves out of our mess than Rose declared it was the most fun she’d had in ages. Seriously… But yeah, it’s kind of funny now.
Have you solved other cases or is this your first one?
This was my second case. And honestly, I didn’t want to get involved. When one of the members of my camera club asked me to help out, my first instinct was to say, “no way.” But I guess I can’t help myself.
Do you have a gift or special talent?
Not really. I’m just tenacious.
Who is the most important individual in your life?
My daughter, Emma. No question.
What is your ideal vacation?
Vacation? My favorite vacation used to be coming to Vermont to stay at my sister’s farm and decompress. Now, I think I’d like to go somewhere like Paris or Rome where I can wander about with my camera—and eat good food.
If you could change anything about your life what would it be?
The last couple of years have been rough. After my husband Dan died, I thought I’d never enjoy life again. I still miss him, but I’m in a good place now. I think I’ll just let life take its course. Who knows what might happen?
Camera Club Mystery
About the Author
Kara Lacey is the author of the Camera Club Mysteries. Along with her husband, she lives in a tiny village nestled in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont—the inspiration for her novels. Kara is a photography enthusiast who also enjoys hiking, skiing, and getting cozy with a good book. When she’s not at her laptop creating havoc for her characters, you can find her rambling through the forest with her husband and spirited Labrador retriever, camera in hand.
Kara is a member of Sisters in Crime, Sisters in Crime-New England, and Mystery Writers of America. She is also a co-Member at Large for Vermont SinC NE writers.
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