Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns

Item: Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder
Rating: 5
Author: karenbaron

Posted September 2, 2022 by karenbaron in #BookishRecipe, #WinterReadsWithTheBaroness, Blog Tour, Contest - Giveaway, Mystery, Review, Series / 1 Comment

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Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder

by Valerie Burns

Series: Baker Street Mystery #1
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Published by Kensington on August 30, 2022
Genres: Cozy Crafts and Hobbies Culinary Mystery
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover, Kindle, Paperback
Source: Great Escapes Book Tours
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Also in this series: Murder is a Piece of Cake, A Cup of Flour, A Pinch of Death

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.

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 200-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.

Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder is a new fun-filled mystery by Valerie Burns, also known as VM Burns.

Can Maddy make it for a whole year in New Bison?

Madison “Maddy” Montgomery

Maddy Montgomery is a Navy brat and a spoiled brat, and she is in major need of a wake-up call. That comes in the form of her great-aunt Octavia dying and leaving everything to Maddy so that she can use her brain and be around people that won’t use her for her money. Octavia has left her with her English Mastiff dog named Baby, her house, and her business. I have to say I am quite jealous of Maddy, especially the house that looks, at least in my head, really nice. Maddy does a lot of character building, like realizing there are more important things in life than shoes. She is becoming a better person than the girl at the beginning. I believe being there in Michigan, next to the lake, will be good for her.

The Mystery

The mystery part is a bit complicated. Octavia had her suspicions about what was happening in her small town, and she wasn’t happy about it. Maddy stumbled upon the mayor murdered in her aunt Octavia’s bakery only on her second day of being in the small town. Of course, her fingerprints were on the knife, and that isn’t good. Maddy helps the sheriff to solve the mystery. A lot was uncovered in this mystery. Well, of the mysteries that were important for this book. The main mystery is still… well, that a mystery.

Five Stars

Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns is a great read that I went through fast. I love this book; it was such a fabulous story. My rating for Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns is five stars, and I recommend it to anyone that loves cozies.

Oh, don’t forget to check out the recipes in the back! They are Lemon Zucchini Bread, Apple Turnovers, and Thumbprint Cookies. These sound so good. The one recipe I want so bad is aunt Octavia’s award-winning cake!

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About Valerie Burns

Valerie (V. M.) Burns is the author of the Mystery Bookshop Mystery series. Her first book, The Plot is Murder, was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best Debut Novel. She is the author of the Dog Club Mystery Series, the RJ Franklin Mysteries, a three-time finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and an Edgar Award-nominated short story. Her newest series, Baker Street Mysteries, will release later this year, and her Pet Detective Mystery series will release in 2023. Valerie is on the board of Sisters in Crime and the Southeastern Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. She is also a member of Dog Writers of America, Crime Writers of Color, and International Thriller Writers. She is a manager for a Fortune 100 company and a mentor in the Writing Popular Fiction Program at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA. Born and raised in northwestern Indiana, Valerie currently lives in the southeastern United States with her two poodles. Readers can visit her website at vmburns.com.

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