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Murder at the Campfire Cookout
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Expected 30 Jun 26
When Lindsey Bakewell leaves behind her lighthouse bakeshop, her boyfriend, Rory, and her Newfoundland dog, Wellington, for a glamping trip with her mother in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the bears leave them alone—but a killer doesn’t. . .
Converting the old Beacon Point lighthouse into a bakery is as adventurous as Lindsey cares to get. Her mother, Ellie, a former 80s fashion model, likes her creature comforts even more—until she sees a business opportunity for her Beacon Harbor fashion boutique when she’s invited by the Mitten Kittens Glamping Club on a woodsy getaway.
Far from roughing it, the ladies will be warm and cozy in chic vintage campers. Ellie insists Lindsey come along to win the campfire cookout contest. Campfire cooking has come a long way from bacon and beans. Soon Lindsey is making pizza, berry cobbler, and gooey Carmelita camping bars.
But the festive spirit is soon dampened when a body is found in Ellie’s camper. It seems like an accidental death until everyone’s tires are slashed and it’s clear the glampsite has become a crime scene. With no cell service to call for help, it’s up to Lindsey to smoke out the killer around the campfire . . .
Because no one is out of the woods yet.
Converting the old Beacon Point lighthouse into a bakery is as adventurous as Lindsey cares to get. Her mother, Ellie, a former 80s fashion model, likes her creature comforts even more—until she sees a business opportunity for her Beacon Harbor fashion boutique when she’s invited by the Mitten Kittens Glamping Club on a woodsy getaway.
Far from roughing it, the ladies will be warm and cozy in chic vintage campers. Ellie insists Lindsey come along to win the campfire cookout contest. Campfire cooking has come a long way from bacon and beans. Soon Lindsey is making pizza, berry cobbler, and gooey Carmelita camping bars.
But the festive spirit is soon dampened when a body is found in Ellie’s camper. It seems like an accidental death until everyone’s tires are slashed and it’s clear the glampsite has become a crime scene. With no cell service to call for help, it’s up to Lindsey to smoke out the killer around the campfire . . .
Because no one is out of the woods yet.
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Expected publication June 30, 2026
About the author
Darci Hannah
14 books811 followersCozy mystery author, Darci Hannah, is a native of the Midwest and currently lives in a small town in Michigan. Darci is a lifelong lover of the Great Lakes, a natural wonder that inspires many of her stories. When Darci isn't baking for family and friends, hiking with her furry pals, Ripley and Finn, or concocting her next cozy mystery, she can be found wandering around picturesque lakeside villages with her hubby, sampling baked goods, and breaking for coffee more often than she should.
In addition to cozy mysteries, Darci's other passion is writing historical fiction. She is the author of The Exile of Sara Stevenson
(Ballantine Books, 2010, 2nd edition by Piffle & Bombast 2016) and The Angel of Blythe Hall (Ballantine Books, 2011)
In addition to cozy mysteries, Darci's other passion is writing historical fiction. She is the author of The Exile of Sara Stevenson
(Ballantine Books, 2010, 2nd edition by Piffle & Bombast 2016) and The Angel of Blythe Hall (Ballantine Books, 2011)
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
#MurderattheCampfireCookout #NetGalley is another fun addition to this well loved series.
When Lindsey's mom Ellie invites her for a glamping weekend, she definitely has her doubts.
A local glamping club has invited the ladies, because they are hoping Ellie would create a line of clothing that matches their idea of camping.
These ladies take their hobby seriously, beautiful campers with all the amenities, delectable food made over an open fire, and a tranquil setting that should relax everyone.
Unfortunately, nothing goes as planned, and when a glamper is found dead, in Ellie's camper, Lindsey knows there is trouble ahead.
This story is very good, I enjoyed the different setting and the characters were certainly a colorful group.
I'm excited to see what's in store next for Lindsey and her lighthouse bakery, as well as her relationship with Rory.
When Lindsey's mom Ellie invites her for a glamping weekend, she definitely has her doubts.
A local glamping club has invited the ladies, because they are hoping Ellie would create a line of clothing that matches their idea of camping.
These ladies take their hobby seriously, beautiful campers with all the amenities, delectable food made over an open fire, and a tranquil setting that should relax everyone.
Unfortunately, nothing goes as planned, and when a glamper is found dead, in Ellie's camper, Lindsey knows there is trouble ahead.
This story is very good, I enjoyed the different setting and the characters were certainly a colorful group.
I'm excited to see what's in store next for Lindsey and her lighthouse bakery, as well as her relationship with Rory.
October 10, 2025
Just getting the ratings kicked off to let everyone know how excited I am for this new addition to my favourite series! It’s going to be a long wait.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Lindsey Bakewell, owner of the lighthouse bakery in Michigan, is convinced by her mother Ellie to go on a glamping trip, along with her friends Kennedy and Colleen. Getting back to nature isn't in her nature even though they'll be in 'glampers' which are converted campers that have all the comforts of home. Her mother has even entered her in a cookout contest -- which she doesn't know how to do, so i and given lessons by her boyfriend Rory, a true outdoorsman.
The first night starts off fine, with Lindsey thinking she might have a chance at winning. But when one of the campers uses Ellie's bathroom, she never returns. Ellie and her friend Betty find the woman in front of the stove, dead. It turns out she was going to use the stove and cheat, but was electrocuted instead.
Then another camper offers to take the body into town to the coroner, since there is no cell service in the UP where they are. But she doesn't return. And when Lindsey, Kennedy, and Colleen head out to town to find help, they find another tragedy. It's not long before the women realize that they are truly stranded...and someone is after Lindsey's mother.
All their tires are slashed, and another accident occurs. Determined at all costs to keep her mother safe, the three young women are on a quest to find help and save the group, but will they be able to find help before someone else is injured, or worse, killed?...
This is the seventh book in the series and I have enjoyed them all. I love the characters, and I love watching them as they find clues and solve murders. This has been one of my favorite series by far, and I enjoy reading it. The author has done a wonderful job of characterization and description of not only the area where they reside, but food!
There are plenty of pitfalls this time around, as Lindsey is not in her element in the woods. She's not comfortable, and if you think that's a problem, it's even more so for Kennedy, who is a city girl through-and-through. Alas, those two and Irish Colleen, are soon wishing they'd stayed home. But if they did, they never would have discovered the plot against Ellie.
Who is sabotaging everything around them, causing accidents to campers? Who is after Ellie and why? When they get closer to the truth, it just becomes stranger and stranger, and eventually they find out that none of would have even been on their radar.
I have to say that one of the best episodes was toward the end of the book (do not peek!) when the three find themselves in strange territory with unexpected results. Then again, it would even be unexpected for me, and I lived in the Upper Peninsula for a time (too cold in the winter!).
All in all, this is an interesting tale in the series, and I enjoyed it very much, immersing myself in the book that was unputdownable for me. Highly recommended.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley but this in no way influenced my review.
The first night starts off fine, with Lindsey thinking she might have a chance at winning. But when one of the campers uses Ellie's bathroom, she never returns. Ellie and her friend Betty find the woman in front of the stove, dead. It turns out she was going to use the stove and cheat, but was electrocuted instead.
Then another camper offers to take the body into town to the coroner, since there is no cell service in the UP where they are. But she doesn't return. And when Lindsey, Kennedy, and Colleen head out to town to find help, they find another tragedy. It's not long before the women realize that they are truly stranded...and someone is after Lindsey's mother.
All their tires are slashed, and another accident occurs. Determined at all costs to keep her mother safe, the three young women are on a quest to find help and save the group, but will they be able to find help before someone else is injured, or worse, killed?...
This is the seventh book in the series and I have enjoyed them all. I love the characters, and I love watching them as they find clues and solve murders. This has been one of my favorite series by far, and I enjoy reading it. The author has done a wonderful job of characterization and description of not only the area where they reside, but food!
There are plenty of pitfalls this time around, as Lindsey is not in her element in the woods. She's not comfortable, and if you think that's a problem, it's even more so for Kennedy, who is a city girl through-and-through. Alas, those two and Irish Colleen, are soon wishing they'd stayed home. But if they did, they never would have discovered the plot against Ellie.
Who is sabotaging everything around them, causing accidents to campers? Who is after Ellie and why? When they get closer to the truth, it just becomes stranger and stranger, and eventually they find out that none of would have even been on their radar.
I have to say that one of the best episodes was toward the end of the book (do not peek!) when the three find themselves in strange territory with unexpected results. Then again, it would even be unexpected for me, and I lived in the Upper Peninsula for a time (too cold in the winter!).
All in all, this is an interesting tale in the series, and I enjoyed it very much, immersing myself in the book that was unputdownable for me. Highly recommended.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley but this in no way influenced my review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I really enjoyed Murder at the Campfire Cookout by Darci Hannah. The glamping setting was such a fun change of pace for the series — vintage campers, a campfire cookout contest, and the cozy atmosphere of friends getting away together made the story feel both relaxing and lively right from the start. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Lindsey Bakewell mystery without a murder, and the discovery of a body at the campsite quickly turns the trip into a suspenseful whodunit. The mystery itself kept me guessing. There were enough twists and suspects to make it interesting without becoming confusing, and I appreciated how Lindsey pieces everything together in her determined but relatable way. The balance between cozy charm and suspense was just right.
Overall, this was a fun, satisfying read. If you enjoy cozy mysteries with strong community vibes, mouthwatering food details, and a clever amateur sleuth, this book is definitely worth picking up.
Thanks to netgalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Overall, this was a fun, satisfying read. If you enjoy cozy mysteries with strong community vibes, mouthwatering food details, and a clever amateur sleuth, this book is definitely worth picking up.
Thanks to netgalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A glamping weekend in the wilderness of the Upper Peninsula in Michigan, with no cell phone service, and an open fire for cooking, sounds idyllic until someone dies and the isolation becomes a problem. Baker Lindsey Bakewell and her friends know they have to discover what happened and get help but danger is ever present and someone is determined they will fail. Can their determination and camaraderie save the day or is time up for them in the North Woods?
I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Kensington Publishing, Kensington Cozies, but the opinions expressed are my own. This is an excellent read and although not set solely in Beacon Harbor all the familiar characters are present and correct. There is so much going on; changes are afoot for the main protagonists, and the storyline was a real page turner with some delicious recipes at the end. Recommended.
I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Kensington Publishing, Kensington Cozies, but the opinions expressed are my own. This is an excellent read and although not set solely in Beacon Harbor all the familiar characters are present and correct. There is so much going on; changes are afoot for the main protagonists, and the storyline was a real page turner with some delicious recipes at the end. Recommended.
May 3, 2026
Murder at the Campfire Cookout is a fun continuation of the Beacon Bakeshop mysteries. I enjoyed the change of location in this book and all of the new characters. I also liked that the girls had to solve this one on their own without help from their ex-SEAL and cop boyfriends.
This book is the seventh in the series, but I think that the mystery can be enjoyed on its own as long as the reader doesn’t mind missing out on some of the characters’ personal backstories.
While this book is a fun and cozy read and I enjoyed the overall writing, there were definitely parts that I had to overlook to continue enjoying the book (“there’s a dead body but instead of preserving the crime scene, let’s load the body up in the back of a car, and sleep in the crime scene camper while someone else drives the body to the nearest town”).
This book is the seventh in the series, but I think that the mystery can be enjoyed on its own as long as the reader doesn’t mind missing out on some of the characters’ personal backstories.
While this book is a fun and cozy read and I enjoyed the overall writing, there were definitely parts that I had to overlook to continue enjoying the book (“there’s a dead body but instead of preserving the crime scene, let’s load the body up in the back of a car, and sleep in the crime scene camper while someone else drives the body to the nearest town”).
May 7, 2026
Book #7! I can’t believe it.
I adored this story - glamping! We all think it’ll be amazing…UNTIL YOU FIND A BODY IN MAMA’s CAMPER.
I cackled out loud so many times & enjoyed every twisty turn.
As always, the killer left me “ohhhh” & it suddenly all clicked in my tiny pea brain.
There’s a note at the beginning so this was a bittersweet read - I cannot wait to see what happens next.I’m anxiously awaiting the chance to follow along in the next chapter.
Thank you so much to Darci Hannah, Kensington, & NetGalley for the opportunity to binge read this until way too late in the evening. As always, all opinions are mine & mine alone since no one else would be this unhinged over a story.
I adored this story - glamping! We all think it’ll be amazing…UNTIL YOU FIND A BODY IN MAMA’s CAMPER.
I cackled out loud so many times & enjoyed every twisty turn.
As always, the killer left me “ohhhh” & it suddenly all clicked in my tiny pea brain.
There’s a note at the beginning so this was a bittersweet read - I cannot wait to see what happens next.I’m anxiously awaiting the chance to follow along in the next chapter.
Thank you so much to Darci Hannah, Kensington, & NetGalley for the opportunity to binge read this until way too late in the evening. As always, all opinions are mine & mine alone since no one else would be this unhinged over a story.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Lindsey is roped into a glamping trip where she needs to learn how to master cooking without an oven to win a cook out. Soon enough, she finds herself investigating more than the best ratio if coals to cook the perfect mac and cheese.
I had great memories of this series and while the cooking scenes were truly excellent, I don’t think the characters or setting were fleshed out enough and I didn’t manage to care about any of them, which makes me sad. Cosy mystery is so hard to navigate, I’m being very picky - this was a very decent read.
My endless thanks to Kensington Cozies and NetGalley for this ARC!
I had great memories of this series and while the cooking scenes were truly excellent, I don’t think the characters or setting were fleshed out enough and I didn’t manage to care about any of them, which makes me sad. Cosy mystery is so hard to navigate, I’m being very picky - this was a very decent read.
My endless thanks to Kensington Cozies and NetGalley for this ARC!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
“Murder at the Campfire Cookout" by Darci Hannah the 7th instalment in the "A Beacon Bakeshop Mystery" series. I loved visiting Beacon Harbor, Michigan again and still really want to go to Upper Pennisula, Michigan!
I absolutely love this series, this time around the friends are glamping to help Lindsey's mum design clothes for the Glamping Lifestyle. The festive spirit is soon dampened when a body is found in Ellie’s camper. It seems like an accidental death until everyone’s tires are slashed and it’s clear the glampsite has become a crime scene. With no cell service to call for help, it’s up to Lindsey to smoke out the killer around the campfire . . .
It was entertaining, full of twists and turns and I didn’t completely guess whodunnit until Lindsey did. Plus all the descriptions of the baked goods made my mouth water. ( recipes included in back of book)
I highly recommend this series to all my cozy loving friends and I can’t wait for book 8!
I requested and received an advanced readers copy from Kensington and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.
I absolutely love this series, this time around the friends are glamping to help Lindsey's mum design clothes for the Glamping Lifestyle. The festive spirit is soon dampened when a body is found in Ellie’s camper. It seems like an accidental death until everyone’s tires are slashed and it’s clear the glampsite has become a crime scene. With no cell service to call for help, it’s up to Lindsey to smoke out the killer around the campfire . . .
It was entertaining, full of twists and turns and I didn’t completely guess whodunnit until Lindsey did. Plus all the descriptions of the baked goods made my mouth water. ( recipes included in back of book)
I highly recommend this series to all my cozy loving friends and I can’t wait for book 8!
I requested and received an advanced readers copy from Kensington and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.
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