DUMMERSTON — Local author Archer Mayor will soon release his 27th Detective Joe Gunther novel, and fans are invited to celebrate on Aug. 27 by participating in a photographic scavenger hunt through many of the Brattleboro locales that are important to Mayor's books.
The event will begin at the Brattleboro North KOA Campground on Route 5 in Dummerston at 9 a.m. with a complete pancake breakfast ($8/person, $10 gluten free).
Mayor will give a talk that will include hints about his next Gunther novel and his experiences during the past 30 years as firefighter/EMT, a constable, and a death investigator for Vermont's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. He'll also be signing books that will be for sale.
Next, participants will be given a Gunther map of Brattleboro to find the locales individually or with friends and family along with information about parking and “friends of the hunt” businesses in Brattleboro. At each “friends” locations, participants may rest, enjoy an event-themed treat, or receive special gifts or discounts.
After submitting digital photos of party members or selfies at the locales, participants will be entered to win one of a number of prizes including Mayor's books, accommodations, meals, and gift certificates.
One drawing will be held Aug. 27 as part of the kick-off, and another on Oct. 3 for later participants. After the kick-off, maps will be available in downtown locations.