Description

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Love and murder are in the air this Valentine’s day in Maggie Blackburn’s third Beach Reads mystery, perfect for fans of Eva Gates and Miranda James.

When Beach Reads bookshop hosts a Valentine’s Day event, “Romance by the Sea,” bookseller Summer Merriweather has no idea that the guest author is under investigation for her own husband’s murder. When that same author is found dead at the local bed and breakfast, nobody assumes it’s natural causes–there were plenty of people who wanted her dead.

As Summer searches for the truth about the author’s stranger-than-fiction life, Summer finds suspicious indications of shady behavior in the author’s belongings. But the casual sleuthing is quickly derailed when Summer’s friend Glads gets hauled in for the murder, and they launch a full-blown investigation to clear her name.

As Summer and company pick through the scant clues to solve the case, they may find more treachery and heartbreak than they bargained for.

About the Author

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Maggie Blackburn is the author of the Cora Crafts mysteries and the Cumberland Creek mysteries under another pen name. Her books have been selected as finalists for an Agatha Award and a Daphne du Maurier Award and as Top 10 Beach Reads by Woman's World. The mother of two young women who are off following their dreams in the music business, she resides in Waynesboro, Virginia.

Praise For…

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Praise for A Killer Romance:
“The third book in the series, and another fun one.”
—Red Carpet Crash

Praise for the Beach Reads Mystery series:
“With its charming beachfront setting and collection of book-loving characters, Maggie Blackburn’s Little Bookshop of Murder has it all: suspense, charm, and a mystery that draws readers in immediately. An enjoyable start to what promises to be a delightful new series.”
—Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author of the White House Chef and Manor House Mystery series

"The quirky characters and an intriguing plot provide an enjoyable visit to the Beach Reads bookstore."
—Allison Kingsley, national bestselling author of the Raven’s Nest Bookstore mysteries

“A modern, innovative plot line with whimsical characters."
—Terrie Farley Moran, Agatha Award-winning and nationally bestselling author of the Read ‘Em and Eat mysteries

"Love, love, love this bookstore! In fact, I want to own it. And I also want to live in this beach town full of warm and quirky people."
—Essie Lang, author of the Castle Bookshop mysteries

“[A] charming series launch...Plenty of booklore...enhances the sleuthing.”
—Publishers Weekly
 
“[An] engaging cast.”
—Booklist
 
“Blackburn has created a clever mystery...As cozy mysteries go, this is one of the best.”
—New York Journal of Books
 
“A darn good mystery.”
—Midwest Book Review
 
“Charismatic and tackles anxiety, guilt, and grieving through a mystery that highlights the relationship between mother and daughter.”
—Seattle Book Review
 
A solid follow-up to [Blackburn's] first book."
—Red Carpet Crash