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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.
Genres: Cozy Mystery
New and upcoming books
Series
Baker Street Mystery
1. Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder (2022)
2. Murder is a Piece of Cake (2023)
3. A Cup of Flour, A Pinch of Death (2024)
4. Icing on the Murder (2025)
5. Murder at First Slice (2026)
1. Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder (2022)
2. Murder is a Piece of Cake (2023)
3. A Cup of Flour, A Pinch of Death (2024)
4. Icing on the Murder (2025)
5. Murder at First Slice (2026)
Award nominations
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Valerie Burns recommends
Murder at the Wham Bam Club (2025)
(Psychics and Soul Food Mystery, book 1)
Carolyn Marie Wilkins
"Murder at the Wham Bam Club is a well-plotted mystery that will introduce mystery lovers to a dynamic new sleuth, Nola Jackson. Culturally rich and full of period detail, this mystery has everything including good food, music, and a paranormal touch."
An Amateur Sleuth's Guide to Murder (2025)
(Bainbridge Island Mystery, book 1)
Lynn Cahoon
"If you love cozy mysteries, you will love Lynn Cahoon's latest, An Amateur Sleuth's Guide to Murder - a delightful mixture of a practical guidebook and a clever fictional mystery."
Star-Crossed Egg Tarts (2025)
(Magical Fortune Cookie, book 2)
Jennifer J Chow
"Deliciously magicail!."
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