{"product_id":"murder-on-tour-isbn-9781496739483","title":"Murder on Tour","description":"\u003cb\u003eMichigan 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!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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, \u003ci\u003eMurder at Wickfield Lodge\u003c\/i\u003e. 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 . . .\u003cb\u003ePraise for The Mystery Bookshop Series by V.M. Burns\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “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.”  \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eKiller Words\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Colorful characters and just enough mystery trivia boost the fast-moving plot. Cozy fans are sure to have fun.”  \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eA Tourist’s Guide to Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Cozy fans get two mysteries for the price of one: The intuitive heroine finishes her novel \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e solves a murder.”  \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eA Tourist’s Guide to Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Wed, Read \u0026amp; Dead deliciously delves back into the life of Samantha Washington…This charming page-turner is a must-read for any animal lover who loves a good mystery.”  \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eModern Dog Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “This two-in-one mystery satisfies on so many levels, with this fifth in the series being as fresh and unique as the first.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKings River Life Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eBookmarked for Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “As good as any Jessica Fletcher story could be, Burns has a way with words and her characters are absolutely riveting. There is no doubt this is one series that will continue for a good, long time to come.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eon Read Herring Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Readers of Carolyn Hart and Vicki Delany will appreciate the lively seniors, the humor, and the bookstore environment.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Plot is Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Adventure and chaos ensue in this fun whodunit.”  \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWoman’s World \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBook Club Pick for \u003ci\u003eThe Plot is Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “With plenty of fun and a mystery within a mystery, readers will eat this one up.”  \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eParkersburg News \u0026amp; Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Plot is Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eValerie (V. 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