V.M. Burns

V.M. Burns

V.M. Burns also writes as: Valerie Burns and Kallie E. Benjamin.

Upcoming V.M. Burns Books

January 20th, 2026: Murder from A to Z (Mystery Bookshop, #11)

The Next Deadly Chapter (Mystery Bookshop, #10) was the most recently released book by V.M. Burns, on February 25th, 2025.

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V.M. Burns Stats: The highest rated book by V.M. Burns on Book Notification is The Plot Is Murder, the first novel in the Mystery Bookshop series.

The most read book by V.M. Burns on Book Notification is The Plot Is Murder, the first novel in the Mystery Bookshop series. The second most read book is Read Herring Hunt (Mystery Bookshop #2).

Below is a complete list of V.M. Burns books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by V.M. Burns is the Mystery Bookshop Series.

List of Dog Club Mystery Books in Publication Order

List of Mystery Bookshop Books in Publication Order

List of RJ Franklin Mystery Books in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

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List of V.M. Burns Anthologies in Publication Order

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V.M. Burns

V.M. Burns (Valerie Burns) was born in South Bend, Indiana, USA.

V.M. Burns is the author of the Mystery Bookshop series which currently consists of 11 novels. The Mystery Bookshop series started in 2017 with the novel The Plot Is Murder. The most recently released novel in the Mystery Bookshop series was The Next Deadly Chapter which was released in 2025. There is an upcoming novel for the Mystery Bookshop series titled Murder from A to Z which is being released on January 20th, 2026.

V.M. Burns has also written the Dog Club Mystery series which has 5 books including In the Dog House and The Puppy Who Knew Too Much.

V.M. Burns: Awards & Accolades

V.M. Burns books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Plot Is Murder was nominated for the Agatha Award, Best First Novel, in 2017. Midnight Hour was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection, in 2022. The Vermeer Conspiracy was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Short Story, in 2022 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Short Story in 2022.

Related Authors

Fans of V.M. Burns also enjoy these authors:

  1. Eva Gates, author of the Lighthouse Library Mystery Series.
  2. Annelise Ryan, author of the Monster Hunter Mystery Series.
  3. E.J. Copperman, author of the Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries Series.
  4. Ellie Alexander, author of the Bakeshop Mysteries Series.
  5. Amanda Flower, author of the Amish Candy Shop Mysteries Series.
  6. Victoria Gilbert, author of the Blue Ridge Library Mysteries Series.
  7. Diane Kelly, author of the Paw Enforcement Series.
  8. Spencer Quinn, author of the Chet and Bernie Mysteries Series.
  9. Kate Carlisle, author of the Bibliophile Mystery Series.
  10. Miranda James, author of the Cat In The Stacks Mysteries Series.

V.M. Burns: F.A.Q

Where was V.M. Burns Born?

V.M. Burns was born in South Bend, Indiana, USA and is American.

What was the first book V.M. Burns wrote?

The first book written by V.M. Burns was The Plot Is Murder, published in 2017.

What was the most recent book V.M. Burns wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Next Deadly Chapter on February 25th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by V.M. Burns?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular V.M. Burns book is The Plot Is Murder. Here are her most popular books:
  1. The Plot Is Murder (7.75)
  2. Read Herring Hunt (8.33)
  3. The Novel Art of Murder (7.67)
  4. Wed, Read & Dead (8)
  5. Bookmarked for Murder (8.33)

Are there upcoming new books by V.M. Burns?

V.M. Burns has a new book coming out on January 20th, 2026 called Murder from A to Z.

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How many books has V.M. Burns written?

V.M. Burns has written 20 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 Short Story/Novella, 11 books in the Mystery Bookshop Series, 5 books in the Dog Club Mystery Series, 3 books in the RJ Franklin Mystery Series.

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