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V. M.
Cozy mysteries, clever amateur sleuths, and plenty of dog-loving charm are at the heart of this writer’s work. Writing as V.M. Burns and also under other names, she has built a lively mystery world that keeps readers coming back for another case.
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About the author
A prolific mystery author, V.M. Burns writes cozy crime fiction and is also known as Valerie Burns and Kallie E. Benjamin. Her official website says she is an Agatha, Anthony, Edgar, and Next Generation Indie Award finalist, and that she writes several series including the Mystery Bookshop, Dog Club, RJ Franklin, and Baker Street mysteries.
Publisher pages show her work reaching a wide commercial audience, with books in the long-running Mystery Bookshop series and other titles published by Kensington. Across her public author profiles, her books are presented as warm, suspenseful mysteries filled with community, humor, and a clear affection for dogs.
She also serves as a mentor and adjunct professor in the Writing Popular Fiction MFA program at Seton Hill University, according to the university’s faculty page. That mix of teaching and storytelling helps explain the confidence and ease that readers often find in her fiction.