Murder on Tour [Paperback]

Michigan bookshop owner Samantha Washington’s tour for the launch of her new mystery novel is a whirlwind success… until life – or rather murder – begins to imitate fiction on the last stop at Michigan’s most prestigious literary festival!

While Sam wraps up her first whirlwind book tour, Nana Jo has kept Market Street Mysteries running smoothly. The last stop is a prestigious book festival in Sam’s hometown of North Harbor, Michigan. But not everyone thinks the guest of honor, bestselling author Judith Hunter, deserves stellar reviews. Sam witnesses nasty arguments between Judith and two different authors—who accuse her of plagiarism and sabotage . . .

When a publicist is poisoned during a cocktail reception, Sam wonders if the killer missed the intended target. It’s a twist that echoes the plot of Sam’s mystery, Murder at Wickfield Lodge. But fact can be stranger—and deadlier—than fiction. How much collateral damage is the killer willing to risk? With feisty Nana Jo and the girls from Shady Acres Retirement Village lending a hand, Sam tries to solve the case before the festival delivers another fatality . . .Praise for The Mystery Bookshop Series by V.M. Burns
 
“A bookstore owner helps a cop she doesn’t even like fight a murder charge…Despite the complex plotting, quirky characters are the heart of this cozy.” —Kirkus Reviews on Killer Words
 
“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 Murdelӷ