Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder

A Delicious and Charming Cozy Mystery

Valerie Burns

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Kensington Publishing
18 October 2022

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

""Snappy dialogue, a well-drawn supporting cast and an irresistible canine companion all add delicious flavor. Gulp this book down or savor it, but consuming it will guarantee a sustained sugar high."" -The New York Times Book Review

In a brand-new culinary cozy series with a fresh edge and a delightful small-town setting, the acclaimed author introduces Maddy Montgomery, a social media expert who's #StartingOver in small town Michigan after inheriting her great-aunt's bakery...and a 200-pound English Mastiff named Baby.

A CrimeReads Most Anticipated Book Of 2022

""Snappy dialogue, a well-drawn supporting cast and an irresistible canine companion all add delicious flavor. Gulp this book down or savor it, but consuming it will guarantee a sustained sugar high."" -The New York Times Book Review

In a brand-new culinary cozy series with a fresh edge and a delightful small-town setting, the acclaimed author introduces Maddy Montgomery, a social media expert who's #StartingOver in small town Michigan after inheriting her great-aunt's bakery...and a 200-pound English Mastiff named Baby.

A CrimeReads Most Anticipated Book Of 2022

When Maddy Montgomery's groom is a no-show to their livestream wedding, it's a disaster that no amount of filtering can fix. But a surprise inheritance offers a chance to regroup and rebrand-as long as Maddy is willing to live in her late, great-aunt Octavia's house in New Bison, Michigan, for a year, running her bakery and caring for a 250-pound English mastiff named Baby.

Maddy doesn't bake, and her Louboutins aren't made for walking giant dogs around Lake Michigan, but the locals are friendly and the scenery is beautiful. With help from her aunt's loyal friends, aka the Baker Street Irregulars, Maddy feels ready to tackle any challenge, including Octavia's award-winning cake recipes. That is, until New Bison's mayor is fatally stabbed, and Maddy's fingerprints are found on the knife . . .

Something strange is going on in New Bison. It seems Aunt Octavia had her suspicions, too. But Maddy's going to need a whole lot more than a trending hashtag to save her reputation-and her life.

""Everyone is a suspect in Valerie Burns's entertaining new mystery, filled with surprising twists, suspicious characters and a mastiff named Baby who will win your heart. Top that off with humor and delicious recipes and you have a delight of a cozy."" -Valerie Wilson Wesley, author of A Fatal Glow

By: Valerie Burns
Imprint: Kensington Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 139mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781496738226
ISBN 10: 1496738225
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 18 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Valerie (V. M.) Burns is a mystery writer whose novels and short stories have been finalists for the Agatha, Anthony, Edgar, and Next Generation Indie Book Awards. She is the author of the Mystery Bookshop, Dog Club, RJ Franklin, and Baker Street Mystery series. Valerie is a member of Sisters in Crime, Crime Writers of Color, Mystery Writers of America, and the Crime Writers' Association. She is also an adjunct professor in the Writing Popular Fiction Program at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA. Born and raised in northwestern Indiana, Valerie now lives in the southeastern United States with her two poodles. Connect with Valerie at VMBurns.com.

Reviews for Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder: A Delicious and Charming Cozy Mystery

Praise for Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder A Navy brat inherits a bakery in rural Michigan. Madison Montgomery carries all the baggage of a typical cozy heroine...Less common for the genre, Maddy is Black, and she's young enough to document her life on Instagram. -Kirkus Reviews Praise for Valerie Burns: Murder and a mystery bookstore: that's just a perfect marriage. -BookRiot on The Plot is Murder Readers of Carolyn Hart and Vicki Delany will appreciate the lively seniors, the humor, and the bookstore environment. -Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW on The Plot is Murder Colorful characters and just enough mystery trivia boost the fast-moving plot. Cozy fans are sure to have fun. -Publishers Weekly on A Tourist's Guide to Murder As good as any Jessica Fletcher story could be, Burns has a way with words and her characters are absolutely riveting. There is no doubt this is one series that will continue for a good, long time to come. -Suspense Magazine on Read Herring Hunt Cozy fans get two mysteries for the price of one: The intuitive heroine finishes her novel and solves a murder. -Kirkus Reviews on A Tourist's Guide to Murder