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The ties that bind…
Can be far too binding.
RV traveler and amateur sleuth, Tulia Blake is excited to go to Maine with Samuel, where they meet his mother and stepfather.

When they arrive it becomes clear that all is not as it seems, and Tulia discovers that Samuel’s stepfather might be connected to a murder that happened just a few days earlier.

In the course of investigating, with Samuel at her side, Tulia makes some lifechanging decisions.

Will she be able to solve the crime and fulfil her dreams?
Find out in this exciting and poignant Cozy Mystery!

106 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 19, 2023

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Patti Benning

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When Cozy Mystery author, Patti Benning, isn’t busy plotting the deaths of multiple fictitious characters, she loves to spend time hiking with her rescue dog, Max, who is her bestest writing buddy.

​Patti loves to cook and the food in her books has been tried and tested in her very own kitchen. She’s technologically shy, and stays away from social media a great deal, because it makes her feel more awkward and introverted than meeting someone face to face.

​Writing is the perfect job for her because in her books, she gets to explore all the topics she loves, food, animals, crafts and reading. She loves her readers dearly, and is thankful for the opportunity to share with them through her work.

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6,726 reviews5 followers
May 5, 2023
Entertaining mystery listening 🎶🔰

Wonderful cute romantic family and friends relationships adventure thriller short story by Patti Benning Rambling RV Cozy Mystery book 12. Tulia and Samuel are traveling to Maine too visit Samuel's mother and stepfather. They are having a wonderful time sight seeing. There was a murder before they arrived. Tulia and Samuel find signs of a fight on the stepfather's boat ⛵. Tulia and Samuel find out the truth which leads to an arrest. Tulia and Samuel arrive at Tulia's parents house in Michigan and the end of her trip. I would highly recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of mystery travel novels 👍🔰. 2023 👒😀💘😅
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3,657 reviews103 followers
April 24, 2023
I really enjoyed meeting Samuel's mom and stepdad. His mom's such a sweetheart and I was happy she and Tulia seemed to bond immediately. It wasn't super hard to figure out whodunit, but it was fun following all the red herrings and reading the explanation.

I love what Tulia decided to do with her life now that her adventures were ending. As Samuel told her, it's not really the end, it's just the beginning of their new life together. While it sounded a lot like this series is ending, I'm hoping the characters can all move to a new series. I'd love to see Tulia, Samuel and Marc in action once she's officially a PI. Thanks to the author, I got to armchair-visit states I'll probably never see, so this was a super fun series!
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856 reviews3 followers
July 9, 2023
This was the 12th book in the Rambling RV Cozy mystery series I have read. Tulia Blake and Samuel Noble head out of Boston to spend some time with his parents in Maine before heading back to Michigan. While there they learn that a local roofing company owner is dead. Samuel and Tulia try to find out what happened…hoping his stepfather wasn’t involved. Can they figure it out? And will Tulia figured out what she wants to do after her trip is over? This was another enjoyable read that had me wondering what was going to happen next right up until the end.
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3,583 reviews47 followers
April 24, 2023
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What could possibly go wrong on a detour to visit your boyfriend’s mother in Maine?

What was suppose to be a joyous trip turns into less than ideal. Things are not what they seem as they find out that a murder had occurred a few days earlier and that the main suspect is her boyfriend’s step das.

Further investigation by Tulia and her boyfriend will undercover the truth to the murder. A well paced quick read to savour.
184 reviews2 followers
June 8, 2023
Great series Rambling RV

This series was full of adventure of a young woman who wins the lottery but doesn't know exactly what to do with her life. She buys an RV and travels through some of the states,, always finding unexpected mystery. Very exciting, I didn't stop to post reviews on each book because I wanted to go on to the next. Great series. Hoping that the author continues write more adventures
1,733 reviews8 followers
May 1, 2023
Another great addition to the series

Tulia leaves Mass to go to Maine with Samuel and visit his parents. When they arrive they find out there was a murder in the small town. As they start to dig into it the story heats up. A fun read. Hopefully now that she is back in Michigan the series continues. A fun read.
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661 reviews5 followers
May 9, 2023
As Tulia's trip is getting close to ending she stops to see Samuel and meet his family. She is trying to decide what to do with her life after the trip and hopes nothing strange happens but that is a little too much to ask.

Love this series. The characters are great and it is fun to get to travel all over with Tulia and Cicero.
491 reviews1 follower
July 31, 2025
How to meet the parents and what else happens..

Finally getting to Maine and meeting the parents should be a good time. But when has a trip ever not had a mystery involved with it? So let's enjoy the sites of the small town and try to figure out who did it. Then it's onto her home with a special friend with her to introduce to her family.
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1,883 reviews
April 21, 2023
Wonderful

Tulia & Samuel head to Maine to visit with his family before going to Michigan to see hers. Of course they find themselves in the middle of a mystery. Enjoyed this latest book I hope it’s not the end of the series since she is back gone now.
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110 reviews4 followers
May 24, 2023
A wonderful series

A dazzling dozen, one of the best series I have ever had the pleasure reading. I encourage everyone to start this series. You will fall in love with the characters. I hope this isn't the end ...
45 reviews
May 29, 2023
A great cozy series

I've enjoyed reading this series about Tulia, Samuel and Cicero. Someday I plan on reading this series again. Tulia has had quite an adventure riding around the Country in her RV. I do hope that this isn't the end of this cozy mystery series.
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2,106 reviews12 followers
April 25, 2023
Great book

I don't know if this is the end of the series but Tulia arrives at home in the end. I hope there is more to come with her and Samuel.
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2,819 reviews20 followers
May 13, 2023
Excellent

I think this was my favorite one of the series so far. I am excited about Tulia's next adventure. Things are getting interesting.
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632 reviews7 followers
May 30, 2023
Great conclusion

For Tulias Nation wide travel...so much hope for the future and what a privilege to have the funds to be able to do whatever she wants.
262 reviews1 follower
July 3, 2023
Very exciting

I know Tulia is ready To be
home but I wasn't ready to stop traveling. I enjoyed the.different states. Goodbye Cicero!
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152 reviews1 follower
July 5, 2023
Great adventure

Another fun adventure with Tulia. Its great to expand the family and hear of new places. A fun read that packs a lot in quick read. Excited for our next adventure!
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283 reviews
August 16, 2023
I really enjoy this series. Cute mysteries and can be easily read in an evening.
2,818 reviews14 followers
July 14, 2025
Tulia and Samuel are in Maine visiting his parents and of course there is another murder to solve. Good story and great characters. Recommend reding.
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432 reviews2 followers
July 22, 2025
This is another fun outing, this time introducing us to Samuel's family. Believe it or not there's another murder!
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