A Killer Romance by Maggie Blackburn - ISBN: 9781639106356
Hardcover
Romance, murder, and a bookseller sleuth collide this Valentine’s Day.

A Killer Romance

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  • Hardcover

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    12 March 2024

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Summary

Love and murder are in the air this Valentine’s day in Maggie Blackburn’s third Beach Reads mystery.

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 trut…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781639106356
ISBN-10:1639106359
Author:Maggie Blackburn
Publisher:Crooked Lane Books
Imprint:Crooked Lane Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:12 March 2024
Weight:567g
Dimensions:218mm x 146mm
Series:A Beach Reads Mystery
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Critics Review

Praise for A Killer Romance: “[Blackburn] is skilled at crafting humor-filled, witty cozy mysteries with plots that always deliver satisfying endings.”—Kings River Life“A wonderfully original and deftly crafted read from first page to last.”—Midwest Book Review“The third book in the series, and another fun one.”—Red Carpet CrashPraise 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

About The Author

Maggie Blackburn

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.

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