I am beyond thrilled to host the cover reveal for the first book in a brand new mystery series, coming December 2023 and now up for preorder.
Publication Date: December 5, 2023
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Format: Print, Digital, Audio
Name of Series: Bailey the Bloodhound
Number in Series: Book #1
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Author Website: kallieebenjamin.com
Book Synopsis
When a murder unleashes a widespread investigation through Crosbyville, children’s book author Pris and her trusty bloodhound, Bailey, must sniff out the truth before the whole town goes to the dogs.
After deciding that life as a teacher wasn’t right for her, Priscilla found inspiration for her first children’s book in her three-year-old bloodhound’s nose for truth, and so The Adventures of Bailey the Bloodhound was born. After the book’s massively pawsitive response led Pris to move back to her hometown of Crosbyville, Indiana, to continue the series, she’s surprised by how things have changed in the town, but even more so how they haven’t.
Pris is frustrated to discover that newly elected school board trustee Whitney Kelley—a former high school mean girl—is intent on making Crosbyville more competitive by eliminating “frivolous spending” on the arts and social programs, including Pris and Bailey’s beloved pet-assisted reading program. A minor altercation between them isn’t anything unusual, but after Bailey sniffs out Whitney’s body in a bed of begonias, locals start hounding Pris and Bailey as suspects for the crime.
With Bailey’s sharp senses and Pris’s hometown know-how, can they prove to the community that they’re all barking up the wrong tree?
About the author
Kallie E. Benjamin/Valerie (V. M.) Burns is an Agatha, Anthony, Edgar, and Next Generation Award finalist. She is the author of five cozy mystery series, and is an adjunct professor in the Writing Popular Fiction MFA Program at Seton Hill University. Valerie lives in Northern Georgia.
All comments are welcomed.
Valerie, this sounds delightful. Congratulations
Thank you. I’m super excited about this series and hope cozy readers like it.
This looks like it will be a great series! Valerie is such a great writer~ congratulations Valerie!
Thank you so much. I appreciate the kind words and the vote of confidence. I’m always nervous whenever I start I new series.
I just love that cover! And knowing that V.M. Burns is the author means I’ll like it. I look forward to reading this when it comes out.
Aww. That is so kind. Thank you so much. I am super excited about this series and I love the cover! So, glad you do, too.
Can’t wait. I have loved every book you have written. Now I just have to remember that you wrote this one!
Thank you so much. I will do my best to remind readers that Kallie E. Benjamin and V. M. Burns are one and the same person! Thank you!
I just preordered! Thank you!
Michelle, thank you so much! That just made my day!
This book was already on my wish list because I love the author’s other series. This cover just pushed it to the top! Love it!
Thank you so much. That warmed my heart. Thank you!
Preordered! Can’t wait!
Maren, thank you so much! I’m thrilled.
Sounds terrific, Valerie! Congratulations!
Shari, Thank you so much. I’m excited and hope readers will love Bailey as much as I do.
This sounds great! Thanks for the review.
Thank you, so much.
The cover is great, and the book sounds so good! I can’t wait to read it!!
Christi, thank you so much. I have been so excited from the moment I saw that cover and couldn’t wait for everyone to see it. I’m glad you like it too. Now, fingers crossed that you will like the book. Just a few more months!
Wonderful cover! Congrats and good luck to Kallie/Valerie on the launch of her new series! xoxo
Cleo, thank you so much. I’m excited and can’t wait for the world to get acquainted with Bailey the Bloodhound.