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Book Details
Masked Intentions: A Camera Club Mystery
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting – Vermont
Publisher : Level Best Books
Publication date : January 27, 2026
Print length : 270 pages
Paperback
ISBN-13 : 979-8898200619
ASIN : B0GJJKL34G
Digital
ASIN : B0GGM6PLJN
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 event: 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?
About Kara Lacey
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.
Author Links
Instagram https://instagram.com/karalaceyauthor
Facebook https://facebook.com/karalaceyauthor
Website https://karalaceyauthor.com
Substack https://karalacey.substack.com
GoodReads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/51886848.Kara_Lacey
BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/profile/kara-lacey
Purchase Links – Amazon – Bookshop.org – B&N – Kobo
Character Interview
Describe yourself.
First, thanks so much for hosting me today!
I’m tall. I only mention it because it seems to be the first thing people notice about me.
I’m a photographer, so you’ll probably also notice my ever-present camera hanging from my neck. I also like to think I’m kind and that I have a good sense of humor.
What makes you laugh?
So many things. I laugh at myself a lot. And my friend, Rose, always makes me laugh.
Life has so many ups and downs. If I didn’t find ways to laugh, I’d probably cry way too much.
Are you afraid of anything?
If you’re asking about phobias, I can’t really think of any. But yeah, I’ve been in some scary situations—mostly dealing with killers. So I’ll say yes, I’m afraid of murderers.
Do you have a special talent or gift?
I’m a decent photographer, and I’m good at dealing with people. Are those gifts, or are they just tenacity on my part? I’m not sure I can judge.
Do you have a secret?
One of my biggest faults is wearing my heart on my sleeve. Secrets? No, I’m pretty much an open book.
Tell us about your family.
Well, first, I’m a widow. I lost my husband suddenly (brain aneurysms are like that) nearly two years ago. We have a twenty-three-year-old daughter, Emma, who is the light of my life. She lives in Boston, where she works as an oncology nurse.
My sister, Alicia, lives on a nearby farm with her husband, Nate. Alicia can be a bit bossy at times, but I honestly don’t know what I’d do without her or Nate. They’re my rocks.
Then there’s my mom, Fiona. Our relationship has always been a little complicated, but we’re making progress.
Who is the most important person in your life?
My daughter, Emma. She’s pretty much the culmination of everything good that’s happened in my life.
What is your most embarrassing moment?
Just one? Well, the most recent experience to come to mind happened just the other night. There’s a new guy in Stonebridge, and let’s just say he’s ridiculously handsome—tall, dark hair, emerald green eyes, and the most beguiling barely-there smile. A few months ago, he came walking into the Mad Crow Tavern, where I was talking with a friend, and when our eyes met, I nearly fell from my barstool.
Let me preface this story by mentioning I’m still grieving my husband, and I’m most definitely not interested in meeting anyone new. But, a few nights ago, at a large party, I ran into this handsome stranger again—quite literally. It was bad enough that I wasn’t looking where I was going, but when he asked me to dance, in front of all my friends and family—not to mention my perfect mother—well, my dating skills are super rusty.
Not that I’m planning to date or anything. Enough said.
What do you do for fun?
Lots of things. I enjoy wandering around with my camera. I like to hike with my dog,
Darcy. I love to dance (just not with handsome strangers who make my heart pound). I have a great time getting together with my friend Rose for wine and whine, which usually includes watching a RomCom. I also love hanging out at my sister’s farm.
If you could change anything about your life what would it be?
If I could have prevented my husband’s death, I would have. But I’ve come a long way since then, and after a couple of really tough years, I feel like I’m in a pretty good place.
I think I’ll just let things play out as they’re supposed to.
Tell me about your author.
Page by page, we’re getting to know each other better. She’s okay, I guess. Like me, she enjoys wandering with her camera and hiking with her dog. I think she might be a bit of a chicken because she seems to like solving murder mysteries, but she makes me do all the scary parts!
Do you like the way they write you?
Haha! Now that’s a good question! I guess I wish she’d stop putting me into situations that make me look so awkward. Okay, yeah, I can be awkward at times. But seriously!
Also, I’d really rather she stop putting me in harm’s way. I generally think of myself as smart enough to know when to back off, but no—Kara doesn’t seem to see it that way.
Fortunately, I haven’t had any major injuries. Yet.
Thanks so much for inviting me to your blog!
TOUR PARTICIPANTS
August 12 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
August 12 – Sarandipity’s CHARACTER INTERVIEW
August 12 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
August 13 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
August 13 – Salty Inspirations – AUTHOR GUEST POST
August 13 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen – SPOTLIGHT
August 14 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW
August 14 – Baroness Book Trove – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
August 14 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
August 15 – Book Hookup – REVIEW
August 15 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
August 16 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT
August 16 – StoreyBook Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
August 17 – Romance Novel Giveaways – AUTHOR GUEST POST
August 17 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
August 18 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
August 18 – FUONLYKNEW – RECIPE
August 19 – deal sharing aunt – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
August 19 – Reading Is My SuperPower – SPOTLIGHT
Giveaway
Prize – 1 Giveaway Prize A Signed Paperback Copy of Masked Intentions: A Camera Club Mystery by Kara Lacey with recipe cards.
