Vermont Camera Club Mysteries
The novels in the Camera Club Mystery Series are traditional whodunnit cozy mysteries about family, friendship, what it means to find your place in the world—and murder.
Set in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, each novel centers on the protagonist, Bobbie Brooks, a middle-aged photographer who is learning to move forward after the unexpected death of her husband. As each crime unfolds, Bobbie and her Stonebridge Keep it Snappy Shutter Club sidekicks find themselves shifting their lenses from photographer to amateur sleuth. There’s a murderer lurking in their otherwise peaceful village!
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Caught on Camera
Camera Club Mystery #1
Blue skies and wildflowers signal the start of summer in southern Vermont, and the Stonebridge Keep it Snappy Camera Club lenses are zoomed in on… murder.
It’s been more than a year since the sudden death of her husband, and photographer Bobbie Brooks wants nothing more than to escape her grief. Fleeing her life in the city, she seeks a fresh start in the serenity of the Green Mountains. But Bobbie’s new beginning comes to a stop when she finds a member of her camera club dead beneath the village’s idyllic covered bridge. Tragic accident or something more sinister? With a keen photographer’s eye, Bobbie suspects murder.
As if transitioning to small-town life wasn’t challenging enough, Bobbie’s missing scarf is found at the murder scene, making her the primary focus. Scorned by local gossips, she enlists the help of her camera club and shifts her lens from photographer to amateur sleuth. Using photos found on the victim’s camera, they waste no time setting out to catch the killer—and discover no shortage of suspects. Secrets, lies, and blackmail… Danger abounds as they close in on the killer.
Her camera holds the answers… Can she develop the clues in time to stop the killer?
Caught on Camera was selected as one of the Judges’ Top Picks for the 2025 Silver Falchion Award in the Best Cozy Category!
Masked Intentions
Camera Club Mystery #2
Can she unmask the killer before the killer zooms in on her?
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?
Praise for the Camera Club Series
“Another great Camera Club Mystery! I adore these characters so much and enjoy watching them grow and interact in yet another gorgeously set book.” (Goodreads, Lori H.)
“With it’s well-drawn Vermont setting and page-turning mystery, Caught on Camera is a must-read debut mystery by Kara Lacey.” (Goodreads, Trish E.)
“I was captivated by this cozy mystery!” (Goodreads, Helen R.)
“With Lacey’s signature style—transportive prose, fully realized characters, and a fast-moving plot—Masked Intentions is another winner in a series that keeps readers guessing and gasping.” (Goodreads, Laurie B.)
“…a fantastic start to a new cozy mystery series. I am looking forward to reading more about Bobbie and her friends.” (Goodreads, Claudia)
“I am excited about this new cozy mystery series and look forward to reading future books.” (Goodreads, Kair)
“Let me tell you, I had to make myself slow down and savor it because this is a book you could easily lose a whole day to reading in one sitting.” (Goodreads, Joanna M.)