V.M. Burns

year in books

V.M. Burns’s Followers (1,145)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Sara
165 books | 10 friends

Whitney
1,493 books | 11 friends

rae
rae
355 books | 371 friends

Lizz Ax...
4,219 books | 88 friends

Gabriel...
1,465 books | 63 friends

Jeneane...
3,152 books | 4,059 friends

Laurien...
117 books | 725 friends

Zhana Z...
618 books | 89 friends

More friends…

V.M. Burns

Goodreads Author


Born
in South Bend, Indiana, The United States
November 14

Website

Twitter

Genre

Member Since
May 2014

URL


Valerie (V.M.) Burns was born in Northwestern Indiana and spent many years in
Southwestern Michigan on the Lake Michigan shoreline. She is a lover of dogs,
British historic cozies, and scones with clotted cream. After many years in the
Midwest she went in search of milder winters and currently lives in Northern Georgia with her poodles. Her debut novel, The Plot is Murder was nominated for a 2017 Agatha Award for Best First Novel. Her short story, "The Vermeer Conspiracy" was an Anthony and Edgar Award finalist in 2022. Valerie is a member of Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Crime Writers Association, Crime Writers of Color, and Sisters in Crime. Readers can learn more by visiting her website at vmburns.com.

Contact I
...more

To ask V.M. Burns questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

V.M. Burns I woke up and the coffee tin was empty. I was forced to kill.
V.M. Burns My TBR pile is HUGE. I'm still working my way through last years reading list. Or, is it the year before?…moreMy TBR pile is HUGE. I'm still working my way through last years reading list. Or, is it the year before?(less)
Average rating: 4.03 · 13,063 ratings · 2,623 reviews · 18 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Plot is Murder (Mystery...

3.71 avg rating — 3,350 ratings — published 2017 — 10 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Read Herring Hunt (Mystery ...

4.03 avg rating — 1,281 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
A Tourist's Guide to Murder...

4.02 avg rating — 953 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Novel Art of Murder (My...

4.10 avg rating — 925 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Wed, Read & Dead (Mystery B...

4.19 avg rating — 902 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Bookmarked for Murder (Myst...

4.15 avg rating — 909 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Bookclubbed to Death (Myste...

4.07 avg rating — 773 ratings — published 2022 — 10 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
In the Dog House (Dog Club ...

4.11 avg rating — 695 ratings — published 2018 — 5 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Killer Words (Mystery Books...

4.25 avg rating — 667 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Puppy Who Knew Too Much...

4.33 avg rating — 574 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
More books by V.M. Burns…

Mrs. Jeffries Aims to Win by Emily Brightwell – Book Review

Mrs. Jeffries Aims to Win is the 41st book in this long-running, historical cozy mystery series and I’m a huge fan. If you’re not familiar with the series, here’s the premise. Mrs. Jeffries was married to a policeman, but after her husband dies, she becomes a housekeeper to police inspector, Gerald Witherspoon. Witherspoon inherited a […]
3 likes ·   •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 01, 2023 15:57
The Plot is Murder Read Herring Hunt The Novel Art of Murder Wed, Read & Dead Bookmarked for Murder A Tourist's Guide to Murder Killer Words
(9 books)
by
3.98 avg rating — 10,073 ratings

In the Dog House The Puppy Who Knew Too Much Bark If It’s Murder Paw and Order Sit, Stay, Slay
(5 books)
by
4.28 avg rating — 2,572 ratings

Travellin' Shoes Motherless Child
(2 books)
by
4.23 avg rating — 154 ratings

Related News

For avid readers, the turning of the calendar year always brings about the particular joys of anticipation. But before we all get swept up in...
72 likes · 13 comments
Crime fiction has lots of interesting nooks and crannies. You’ve got your traditional detective stories (invented by Edgar Allan Poe, most...
210 likes · 55 comments
  Kellye Garrett is the acclaimed author of the upcoming Like a Sister suspense novel, in which no one bats an eye when a disgraced reality-TV...
78 likes · 10 comments
Somewhere Lies th...
V.M. is currently reading
by Kathryn Lynn Davis (Goodreads Author)
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating

 

V.M.’s Recent Updates

V.M. rated a book it was amazing
Anything Goes by Jill Churchill
Rate this book
Clear rating
V.M. rated a book it was amazing
Old Bones and New Ghosts by Kay Charles
Rate this book
Clear rating
I fell in love with Marti Mickkleson after reading the first book in the series. The author, Kay Charles, created an interesting sleuth who is flawed, but likable, which makes her relatable. This second book in the series doesn't disappoint. Marti an ...more
V.M. rated a book it was amazing
The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman
Rate this book
Clear rating
V.M. is now following
8268717
V.M. rated a book it was amazing
Midnight Hour by Abby L. Vandiver
Rate this book
Clear rating
V.M. rated a book it was amazing
Killer Words by V.M. Burns
Rate this book
Clear rating
V.M. rated a book it was amazing
Sit, Stay, Slay by V.M. Burns
Rate this book
Clear rating
V.M. rated a book it was amazing
Motherless Child by V.M. Burns
Rate this book
Clear rating
V.M. rated a book it was amazing
Murder on Tour by V.M. Burns
Rate this book
Clear rating
More of V.M.'s books…
Quotes by V.M. Burns  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“God knows there are enough bad books out there. No point adding any more. A good cozy mystery is a rare thing.”
V.M. Burns, The Plot Is Murder

“Did you see the getup that little floozy had on?” “Shhhh.” I glanced around to make sure the “little floozy” was out of earshot. Tact wasn’t Nana Jo’s strong suit. “Don’t shush me. I’ve seen Sumo wrestlers wearing more fabric.” Nana Jo exaggerated, but not by much.”
V.M. Burns, Read Herring Hunt

“Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and the glory of the climb.”
V.M. Burns, The Novel Art of Murder

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
Cozy Mysteries : November 2017 14 68 Dec 01, 2017 02:16PM  
Ultimate Popsugar...: week 5: 1/25 - 2/1 204 413 Feb 12, 2018 07:19PM  
Ultimate Popsugar...: Week 6: 2/2 - 2/8 219 378 Feb 14, 2018 06:59AM  
Cozy Mysteries : April 2018 5 61 Apr 02, 2018 01:51AM  
Stress Free Readi...: Kim's Infinity Passport 326 65 Apr 21, 2018 07:55PM  
Cozy Mysteries : April 2018 Mini Challenges 111 117 May 02, 2018 12:35AM  
Ultimate Popsugar...: week 7: 2/8 - 2/15 235 375 May 17, 2018 12:13PM  
85538 Oprah's Book Club (Official) — 76302 members — last activity 3 hours, 21 min ago
Welcome to the official Oprah's Book Club group. OBC is the interactive, multi-platform reading club bringing passionate readers together to discuss i ...more
60534 Cozy Mystery Corner — 4518 members — last activity 2 hours, 5 min ago
Cozy Mystery Lovers! If you enjoy lighthearted cozy mysteries, please join us to read the featured monthly books, play some games, and participate in ...more
1357 Cozy Mysteries — 20159 members — last activity 3 hours, 1 min ago
For those who love a good cozy mystery while curled up on the couch with a cup of coffee/tea/cocoa and maybe a dog/cat next to them. Please be kind ...more



Comments (showing 1-2)    post a comment »
dateUp arrow    newest »

message 2: by V.M.

V.M. Thank you. I hope you enjoy this series.


message 1: by Donna

Donna Thank you, Ms. Burns, for becoming a friend on Goodreads. I am looking forward to reading your books.


back to top