A Mystery Bookshop Cozy series debuted last year with “The Plot is Murder” By V.M. Burns.  If you missed that one, you might want to read it before you read the featured review cozy mystery, READ HERRING HUNT.  The protagonist has 2 miniature poodles as pets❣️  Both books are enjoyable reads.  Linda 😊 📚 🐩


READ HERRING HUNT by V.M. Burns
A Mystery Bookshop #2
Kensington Publishing
Release Date:  April 24, 2018

4 out of 5 Stars Review by Chatting About Cozies (Linda Langford)

Autumn is Sam Washington’s favorite time of the year along the Michigan coast. Her bookshop, Market Street Mysteries is flourishing. When her assistant, Dawson, is suspected of murder, he could lose his football career if sent to prison. Determined to clear his name, Sam, Nana Jo, and her grandmother’s amusing friends from the retirement center talk it over and ask their contacts for information about the deceased—Melody. Melody appears to have been a con artist with a less than desirable past.

This is a good mystery with plenty of red herrings making it difficult to pinpoint the true killer. There is a ‘mystery within a mystery’ as the novel includes the 1930’s mystery Sam is writing in her free time—it’s okay; however, I prefer the main mystery.

I reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley And Kensington.

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