Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for A Cup of Flour, A Pinch of Death (A Baker Street Mystery) by Valerie Burns! Today we are featuring a review of book three in this cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a great way to add books to your TBR! There is also a Rafflecopter Giveaway for a $25 Amazon gift card (US Only). 

A Cup of Flour, A Pinch of Death (A Baker Street Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – Michigan
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Cozies (July 23, 2024)
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496738241
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496738240
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CLZ49T1M
Audiobook ASIN B0D2LQDDW1

About the Book:

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. When a second body washes up on the lake shore, it seems clear someone’s out to kill to keep a secret—and it may have to do with her great aunt.

Maddy rallies her aunt’s friends, the Baker Street Irregulars; Sheriff April Johnson; and her veterinarian boyfriend Michael—not to mention her English mastiff Baby—to do some digging and root out whoever’s behind the killings . . .

My Review:

I initially read book one in this culinary cozy mystery series because I’m a sucker for a book with a dog in it or on the cover. So I came for the dog and stayed for the mystery and wonderful characters. I’m so glad I did! 

This third entry into the series is an enjoyable and quick read with a wonderful small town setting. The mystery is well structured and it’s been so fun to watch Maddy truly come into her own. Her friends (the Baker Street Irregulars – how could you not love that?!)  are as loyal as Baby, her English mastiff, and the group make excellent sleuths! 

There’s also great use of humor in this novel–there’s a scene where Maddy had a mishap with boiling some eggs and I was chuckling as I read. 

I do so much enjoy Valerie’s writing style and look forward to reading anything she writes! Lots of fun! 

About the Author:

Valerie (V. M.) Burns is an Agatha and Edgar Award-nominated author. She is the author of the Mystery Bookshop, Dog Club, RJ Franklin, and Baker Street Mystery series. As Kallie E. Benjamin, Valerie writes the Bailey the Bloodhound Mystery series. She is an adjunct professor in the Writing Popular Fiction Program at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA, and a mentor in the Pocket MFA program. Born and raised in northwestern Indiana, Valerie now lives in Northern Georgia with her two poodles. Connect with Valerie at vmburns.com.

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

• July 18 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – SPOTLIGHT
• July 18 – Jane Reads – AUTHOR GUEST POST
• July 19 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW  
• July 19 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
• July 20 – The Mystery of Writing – CHARACTER GUEST POST
• July 20 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – AUTHOR GUEST POST
• July 20 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• July 21 – Lady Hawkeye -SPOTLIGHT
• July 21 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
• July 22 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
• July 22 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
• July 23 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
• July 23 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
• July 24 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
• July 24 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
• July 24 – Island Confidential – SPOTLIGHT
• July 25 – Celticlady’s Reviews – RECIPE
• July 25 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT
• July 26 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT
• July 26 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT
• July 27 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• July 27 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT

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