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The Novel Art Of Murder
A Mystery Bookshop Novel
by V.M. Burns
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The Novel Art of Murder (Mystery Bookshop)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Kensington (November 27, 2018)
Paperback: 256 pages
ISBN-10: 1496711858
ISBN-13: 978-1496711854
Digital ASIN: B07B7B4C8Q
Mystery bookstore owner Samantha Washington is trying to keep her grandmother from spending her golden years in an orange jumpsuit . . .
The small town of North Harbor, Michigan, is just not big enough for the two of them: flamboyant phony Maria Romanov and feisty Nana Jo. The insufferable Maria claims she’s descended from Russian royalty and even had a fling with King Edward VIII back in the day. She’s not just a lousy liar, she’s a bad actress, so when she nabs the lead in the Shady Acres Senior Follies—a part Nana Jo plays every year in their retirement village production—Nana Jo blows a gasket and reads her the riot act in front of everyone.
Of course, when Maria is silenced with a bullet to the head, Nana Jo lands the leading role on the suspects list. Sam’s been writing her newest mystery, set in England between the wars, with her intrepid heroine Lady Daphne drawn into murder and scandal in the household of Winston Churchill. But now she has to prove that Nana Jo’s been framed. With help from her grandmother’s posse of rambunctious retirees, Sam shines a spotlight on Maria’s secrets, hoping to draw the real killer out of the shadow
About Author V. M. Burns
V.M. Burns was born in Northwestern Indiana and spent many years in Southwestern Michigan on the Lake Michigan shoreline. She is a lover of dogs, British historic cozies, and scones with clotted cream. After many years in the Midwest, she went in search of milder winters and currently lives in Eastern Tennessee with her poodles. Her debut novel, The Plot is Murder was nominated for a 2017 Agatha Award for Best First Novel. Valerie is a member of Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, and a lifetime member of Sisters in Crime. Readers can learn more by visiting her website at vmburns.com
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I hope Nana Jo is cleared of this terrible crime. Cute poodles on the cover, I wonder if they are modeled after the author’s real-life poodles.
I often wonder about the dogs on the covers. There are a few series where I know the dog is modeled after the owner’s actual dog.
Oh this looks fun! I’ve had this series on my TBR because I love the bookish angle but this one especially appeals to me.
I’ve got them on my to read list now:)
I love Nana Jo and her friends but they are the only thing that keeps me reading this series as it’s not a favorite. I don’t like the book in a book. 🙁
I seem to recall you mentioning that. It makes me more curious to read them and see what I think, Stormi:)
This series looks like so much fun! I really need to start reading it.
I’ve been wanting to get started on it and these would be great for my cozy challenge:)
I always love these cozies covers so much. I hope you enjoy this one. it looks adorable 🙂
I love the covers and titles for cozies. Always make me grin:)
Hard to resist such a cute cover.
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You know me. I can’t resist!
This looks cute. I saw this on another blog tonight, for the Tuesday Teaser, and thought it looked and sounded great! I love doggy covers!
I love doggie covers too!