Whacked in the Woods

Wren and Rascal #2

by Judith A. Barrett

Wren and Rascal leave Arizona for her second writing a haunted campground in Texas. A killer wants her dead.
Wren has never left a project unfinished, so she reluctantly leaves Arizona and the cute town marshal for her next a haunted campground in Texas. After she and Rascal discover a body in the woods, it’s obvious who the killer is, isn’t it? Even the ghost tells her not everyone is who they seem.

264 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 10, 2023

About the author

Award-winning author Judith A. Barrett lives in rural Georgia with her patient husband, FarmerMan, and two spoiled farm dogs. When she's not writing, you'll find her outside gardening or with her husband and dogs.

Judith A. Barrett writes thriller, mystery, and survival science fiction series. Her unusual main characters are brilliant, talented, and down-to-earth folks who embrace solving difficult problems and righting wrongs.

Donut Lady Mystery Series
Sweet Deal Sealed, Book 1 Sweet Deal Sealed
Sweet Deal Concealed, Book 2 Sweet Deal Concealed
Sweet Deal Revealed, Book 3 Sweet Deal Revealed
Sweet Deal Appealed, Book 4 Sweet Deal Appealed
Sweet Secret Deal, Book 5 Sweet Secret Deal

Maggie Sloan Thriller Series
I Always Wanted to Be a Spy, Book 1 I Always Wanted to Be a Spy
Red Is the New Gray, Book 2 Red is the New Gray
Hidden by Fire, Book 3 Hidden by Fire
One Eye on the Killer, Book 4 One Eye on the Killer
See Beyond the Fog, Book 5

Grid Down Survival Series
Danger in the Clouds, Book 1 Danger in the Clouds
|Danger in the Wind, Book 2 Danger in the Wind
Danger on the Road, Book 3 Danger on the Road
Danger in the Field, Book 4 Danger in the Field

Riley Malloy Thriller Series
Tagged by Death, Book 1 Tagged by Death
Defy Death, Book 2 Defy Death


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Reviews

[Alisha Carderella · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25

[GreenBayTina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good read in the Wren and Rascal Series (book 2). This adventure takes them to a haunted campground in Texas where new friendships are formed, and Wren continues writing about her haunted campground experiences for a travel magazine. In addition, she discovers evil doers, and helps solve ongoing problems and crimes. There are assaults and murders, and some ongoing romance.

All of Barrett’s books include a dog and food. In this series, Rascal is the dog. He’s smart, dedicated, insightful, loyal, and is a major part of the story. Food: this time favorites in Texas, including Cowboy Cookies, and a variety of spicy Mexican food.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Wren and Rascal series. While I still find the writing clunky, where it feels like it could use the loving touch of an editor (it reads similar to how you might orally tell a story, rather than how you might expect to read one, with lots of then Wren decided to do this, instead of just describing what she was doing.), and the dialogue can sometimes read as a bit clunky and awkward. However, I do like the story. The author is good at writing a twisty mystery, with unexpected villains. For this reason, I do plan on reading on with the series, as I also hope to discover more about the characters lives going forward that we have met.

[Erwin J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Camper reviews

Two mysteries for the price of one. You get the mystery of the haunting of the campground plus whoever is trying to kill her off.

[Marseydoats · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am really enjoying this series.

[Louisa Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love reading about the escapades that Wren and Rascal get into.

I guess the series doesn’t continue after the four campgrounds. If not, it’s on to the next series.
It’s odd listening to a series with virtual voice. There’s no inflections like a human speaker would have, and some words are mispronounced, but I guess it’s fine. I do miss a human reader, though.