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On the shores of Lake Michigan, influencer Maddy Montgomery has turned the bakery she inherited from her great aunt Octavia into a destination. There's just one thing she won't post: the body in the freezer . . .. Thanks to Maddy's social media savvy, Baby Cakes Bakery is becoming a huge success - so much so that she's attracted the attention of her former nemesis, the fiancé-stealing Brandy Denton. When Brandy blows into New Bison like an ill wind and disrupts a vlog Maddy's filming, their argument goes viral. After Brandy's body is found in the freezer at Baby Cakes, Maddy instantly goes from viral sensation to murder suspect.. As Maddy is still reeling from the murder, a stranger shows up in the bakery claiming to have been a friend of Octavia. He believes Maddy is in danger.
About the Author
Valerie also writes as Valerie (V.M.) Burns was born in Northwestern Indiana and spent many years inSouthwestern Michigan on the Lake Michigan shoreline. She is a lover of dogs,British historic cozies, and scones with clotted cream. After many years in theMidwest 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.
