VM Burns launches her latest Cozy! A Cup of Flour, A Pinch of Death
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A Cup of Four, A Pinch of Death by VM Burns
On the shores of Lake Michigan, influencer Maddy Montgomery has turned the bakery she inherited from her great aunt Octavia into a destination. There’s just one thing she won’t post: the body in the freezer . . .
Thanks to Maddy’s social media savvy, Baby Cakes Bakery is becoming a huge success—so much so that she’s attracted the attention of her former nemesis, the fiancé-stealing Brandy Denton. When Brandy blows into New Bison like an ill wind and disrupts a vlog Maddy’s filming, their argument goes viral. After Brandy’s body is found in the freezer at Baby Cakes, Maddy instantly goes from viral sensation to murder suspect.
As Maddy is still reeling from the murder, a stranger shows up in the bakery claiming to have been a friend of Octavia. He believes Maddy is in danger. When a second body washes up on the lake shore, it seems clear someone’s out to kill to keep a secret—and it may have to do with her great aunt.
Maddy rallies her aunt’s friends, the Baker Street Irregulars; Sheriff April Johnson; and her veterinarian boyfriend Michael—not to mention her English mastiff Baby—to do some digging and root out whoever’s behind the killings . . .
Book Details
A Cup of Flour, A Pinch of Death (A Baker Street Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – Michigan
Publisher : Kensington Cozies (July 23, 2024)
Paperback : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1496738241
ISBN-13 : 978-1496738240
Digital ASIN : B0CLZ49T1M
Audiobook ASIN B0D2LQDDW1
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Character Guest Post by VM Burns
NEW BISON, WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE
Hi, My name is Madison Montgomery, but everyone calls me Maddy. After my fiancé was a no-show to our live-streamed wedding, I was looking for a place to hide and New Bison, Michigan, fit the bill. It wasn’t a place I’d dreamed of visiting. In fact, I hadn’t heard of it until I inherited a house, a bakery, and a 250 lb English mastiff from my Great Aunt Octavia. New Bison seemed as good a place as any to hide and regroup.
Coming from the bright lights of L.A., I found life in a small town to be challenging. Los Angeles is a big city with tons to see and do. There’s an international airport, sporting events, museums, concerts, fantastic shopping, and a rich and diverse population—not to mention Hollywood. However, my favorite thing about living in Los Angeles was the weather. The climate is mild to hot and dry. New Bison is a different matter. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, New Bison is a small, sleepy resort town located 70 miles from Chicago. There’s no airport, no professional sports teams (not that I’m into sports), and the shopping is nothing to write home about. And the weather in the winter is brutal.
However, life in a small town has its positives, too. My house is right on the bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan, which has the most amazing sunsets. The cost of living is significantly less than in L.A., which makes having a house on the water a viable option. There are also quaint shops and bakeries like mine—Baby Cakes Bakery. When I want to do serious shopping, I can drive or take the train to Chicago, and thankfully my shopper at McMullins will ship items she thinks I’d like. There’s green everywhere along with fruit and amazing vineyards. Rarely is there a traffic jam in New Bison, unless you find yourself stuck behind a tractor on one of the winding back roads. I’ve also met some amazing people, including my boyfriend, Michael Portman.
When I first came to New Bison, I never dreamed I’d want to stay. However, there’s a fresh authenticity in this quaint small town that has allowed me to be myself with no pressure to live up to an image or persona. Sure there have been a few murders, but apart from that, New Bison is a great place to live.
VM (Valerie) Burns
Valerie (V. M.) Burns is an Agatha and Edgar Award-nominated author.
She is the author of the Mystery Bookshop, Dog Club, RJ Franklin, and Baker Street Mystery series.
As Kallie E. Benjamin, Valerie writes the Bailey the Bloodhound Mystery series.
She is an adjunct professor in the Writing Popular Fiction Program at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA, and a mentor in the Pocket MFA program.
Born and raised in northwestern Indiana, Valerie now lives in Northern Georgia with her two poodles. Connect with Valerie at vmburns.com.
To learn more about Valerie, click any of the following links: Bookbub, Facebook, Goodreads, Instagram.
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