First published 2024
Rapella Ripple seeks quiet camping time with husband Rip at Mystic River RV Park in the Redwood National Forest. Their peaceful Sunday church service takes an unexpected turn when Charlie Short asks Rip to replace the tenor in his barbershop quartet. The original singer, Henry Harpodingle, recently died after falling from a thirteenth floor balcony. Officials called it an accident, but Rapella sees murder. She builds a suspect list that includes Charlie Short himself and his wife Fern. As Rapella digs deeper into Henry's death, she and Rip face growing danger. The investigation becomes a race to identify the killer before they become the next victims in this deadly musical mystery.
Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: cozy, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Mystic River RV Park, Redwood National Forest
Period: Sunday
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