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Availability:In StockContributor:V. M. BurnsSeries:Mystery Bookshop #4Publish date:2019-04-30Pages:272
Language:EnglishPublisher:Kensington Publishing CorporationISBN-13:9781496718297ISBN-10:1496718291UPC:9781496718297Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Mystery & DetectiveBook Topic:Cozy, Amateur Sleuth, Women SleuthsSize:8.20 x 5.50 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.5512Product ID:SCYAF3YNCJ
Bookstore owner Samantha Washington sells and solves mysteries in North Harbor, Michigan--including the murder of her mother's wedding planner . . .
Sam's mother can't wait to wed her wealthy beau, Harold Robertson. The big mystery is how they're going to pull off a lavish wedding in three weeks. Harold's snobby sister-in-law proposes a solution: engage flamboyant wedding planner Lydia Lighthouse. But their beacon of hope quickly sends everyone into a blind rage, most of all the groom-to-be. So when the maddening micromanager is strangled with her own scarf, it's a shock, but not a surprise. It's a case of art imitating life as Sam pens her next historical mystery set in England between the wars. Lady Daphne Marsh insists on marrying Lord James Browning on Christmas Eve, three weeks hence. But when the fop planning their wedding ends up with a knife in his back, she vows to nab the backstabber before she walks down the aisle. Meanwhile, when she's not writing, Sam and her beloved and boisterous Nana Jo rush to shine a light on Lydia's killer--so her mother's new husband won't spend his honeymoon behind bars . . .
--Library Journal (Starred Review)
Sam's mother can't wait to wed her wealthy beau, Harold Robertson. The big mystery is how they're going to pull off a lavish wedding in three weeks. Harold's snobby sister-in-law proposes a solution: engage flamboyant wedding planner Lydia Lighthouse. But their beacon of hope quickly sends everyone into a blind rage, most of all the groom-to-be. So when the maddening micromanager is strangled with her own scarf, it's a shock, but not a surprise. It's a case of art imitating life as Sam pens her next historical mystery set in England between the wars. Lady Daphne Marsh insists on marrying Lord James Browning on Christmas Eve, three weeks hence. But when the fop planning their wedding ends up with a knife in his back, she vows to nab the backstabber before she walks down the aisle. Meanwhile, when she's not writing, Sam and her beloved and boisterous Nana Jo rush to shine a light on Lydia's killer--so her mother's new husband won't spend his honeymoon behind bars . . .
About This Mystery Novel
This installment in the Mystery Bookshop series delivers dual narratives that mirror each other perfectly. Readers follow both Samantha Washington's real-world investigation in contemporary Michigan and her fictional character Lady Daphne's parallel mystery in 1920s England. The story-within-a-story format offers double the intrigue as both protagonists race against time to solve murders connected to wedding planners.What Readers Love
The novel features Samantha's grandmother Nana Jo, whose spirited personality and sharp detective instincts make her a fan-favorite character. Set against the backdrop of Sam's bookstore in North Harbor, the mystery combines amateur sleuthing with family dynamics as Sam works to clear her future stepfather from suspicion. The three-week wedding timeline creates urgency while allowing for character development and red herrings.Series Context
Part of V.M. Burns' acclaimed Mystery Bookshop series, this book continues following bookstore owner and aspiring author Samantha Washington. The series has earned praise from Library Journal for its "lively seniors, humor, and bookstore environment," drawing comparisons to Carolyn Hart and Vicki Delany. Praise for 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)
Language:EnglishPublisher:Kensington Publishing CorporationISBN-13:9781496718297ISBN-10:1496718291UPC:9781496718297Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Mystery & DetectiveBook Topic:Cozy, Amateur Sleuth, Women SleuthsSize:8.20 x 5.50 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.5512Product ID:SCYAF3YNCJ
VM Burns is the Agatha Award-nominated author of screenplays, children's books, and cozy mysteries, including the Baker Street Mysteries, the Mystery Bookshop series, the Dog Club Mysteries, and the RJ Franklin Mysteries. Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, she currently resides in Georgia just outside Chattanooga with her poodles. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America and a lifetime member of Sisters in Crime. She can be found online at VMBurns.com.
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Bookstore owner Samantha Washington sells and solves mysteries in North Harbor, Michigan--including the murder of her mother's wedding planner . . .
Sam's mother can't wait to wed her wealthy beau, Harold Robertson. The big mystery is how they're going to pull off a lavish wedding in three weeks. Harold's snobby sister-in-law proposes a solution: engage flamboyant wedding planner Lydia Lighthouse. But their beacon of hope quickly sends everyone into a blind rage, most of all the groom-to-be. So when the maddening micromanager is strangled with her own scarf, it's a shock, but not a surprise. It's a case of art imitating life as Sam pens her next historical mystery set in England between the wars. Lady Daphne Marsh insists on marrying Lord James Browning on Christmas Eve, three weeks hence. But when the fop planning their wedding ends up with a knife in his back, she vows to nab the backstabber before she walks down the aisle. Meanwhile, when she's not writing, Sam and her beloved and boisterous Nana Jo rush to shine a light on Lydia's killer--so her mother's new husband won't spend his honeymoon behind bars . . .
--Library Journal (Starred Review)
Sam's mother can't wait to wed her wealthy beau, Harold Robertson. The big mystery is how they're going to pull off a lavish wedding in three weeks. Harold's snobby sister-in-law proposes a solution: engage flamboyant wedding planner Lydia Lighthouse. But their beacon of hope quickly sends everyone into a blind rage, most of all the groom-to-be. So when the maddening micromanager is strangled with her own scarf, it's a shock, but not a surprise. It's a case of art imitating life as Sam pens her next historical mystery set in England between the wars. Lady Daphne Marsh insists on marrying Lord James Browning on Christmas Eve, three weeks hence. But when the fop planning their wedding ends up with a knife in his back, she vows to nab the backstabber before she walks down the aisle. Meanwhile, when she's not writing, Sam and her beloved and boisterous Nana Jo rush to shine a light on Lydia's killer--so her mother's new husband won't spend his honeymoon behind bars . . .
About This Mystery Novel
This installment in the Mystery Bookshop series delivers dual narratives that mirror each other perfectly. Readers follow both Samantha Washington's real-world investigation in contemporary Michigan and her fictional character Lady Daphne's parallel mystery in 1920s England. The story-within-a-story format offers double the intrigue as both protagonists race against time to solve murders connected to wedding planners.What Readers Love
The novel features Samantha's grandmother Nana Jo, whose spirited personality and sharp detective instincts make her a fan-favorite character. Set against the backdrop of Sam's bookstore in North Harbor, the mystery combines amateur sleuthing with family dynamics as Sam works to clear her future stepfather from suspicion. The three-week wedding timeline creates urgency while allowing for character development and red herrings.Series Context
Part of V.M. Burns' acclaimed Mystery Bookshop series, this book continues following bookstore owner and aspiring author Samantha Washington. The series has earned praise from Library Journal for its "lively seniors, humor, and bookstore environment," drawing comparisons to Carolyn Hart and Vicki Delany. Praise for 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)
VM Burns is the Agatha Award-nominated author of screenplays, children's books, and cozy mysteries, including the Baker Street Mysteries, the Mystery Bookshop series, the Dog Club Mysteries, and the RJ Franklin Mysteries. Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, she currently resides in Georgia just outside Chattanooga with her poodles. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America and a lifetime member of Sisters in Crime. She can be found online at VMBurns.com.
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