Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Bell, Book and Corpses (A Nick and Nora Mystery) by T. C. LoTempio. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews and more!
Bell, Book and Corpses (A Nick and Nora Mystery) by T. C. LoTempio
Bell, Book and Corpses (A Nick and Nora Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
7th in the Series
Setting – California
Beyond the Page (September 24, 2024)
Paperback : 206 pages
It’s Halloween trick-or-treachery when murder pays a visit to a cursed mansion in the new Nick and Nora mystery . . .
Waincroft Manor has long been tied to rumors of witchcraft and fatal curses, and to Nora Charles, that makes it the perfect place for a Halloween fundraiser. But her first trip to the deserted old mansion turns out to be truly ghoulish when she discovers a dead body. What’s more, the corpse is laid out in a coffin—with two bite marks on its neck. Then the autopsy comes back showing that the body was drained of blood, and there’s no stopping the local gossips from whispering the word vampire to anyone who will listen.
Determined to dispel the rumors and save the fundraiser, Nora sets out to prove the murderer was quite human after all. Sifting through the clues, she learns of a bitter family rivalry that spans generations, and a more recent conflict that may point to the motive for the murder. And when Nick spells out a clue that proves to be the missing piece of the puzzle, Nora knows she’ll have to watch her back—because there’s a killer out there who wants to keep some secrets buried, and they’ll happily bury Nora right along with them . . .
Includes mouthwatering recipes!
My review of Bell, Book and Corpses
Nora Charles and her feline sidekick, Nick, are back in Bell, Book and Corpses by T.C. LoTempio. This is the seventh book in the Nick and Nora Mystery series, and it’s just as delightful as the previous books! If you haven’t read them, don’t worry; you can read this as a standalone and enjoy it just as much!
It’s the Halloween season, and Nora has been asked to cater a Halloween fundraiser at the purportedly cursed Waincroft Manor. When she meets at the manor with her friends who will be helping prepare for the fundraiser too, Nora is the first to enter. She’s almost bowled over by a teenager as she’s entering, and she sees why the teen was in such a hurry to leave. There’s a casket in the manor! The casket holds the corpse of a man with two holes in the side of his neck that look eerily like a vampire bite! Of course, Nora is going to do some snooping, er investigating, to find out just who the corpse is, why his body was there, and who put him there. Shortly after this shocking discovery, Nora finds another body in the manor! An old high school acquaintance is accused of both murders, and Nora is even more determined to find out the truth!
I loved Bell, Book and Corpses! I enjoy reading “seasonal” books because they put me in the mood for the season. Reading this definitely got me in the mood for fall weather and all that goes along with it! It also made me really hungry for grilled cheese! You see, Nora owns a sandwich shop, and several grilled cheese sandwiches are consumed here! She also serves sandwiches with clever names of celebrities. You’re going to crave sandwiches! One of the grilled cheese lovers is part of a ghost hunting group who added to the mystery. In this case, they think they’re going to connect with a vampire…it’s a long story! You’ll have to read this to find out more!
Once again, I loved the characters in Bell, Book and Corpses! Many of the series regulars show up in addition to the main characters. Nora’s sister is still living with her, but the poor girl has a cold the whole book! Who can relate?! Nora’s BFF, her current flame, her police detective arch nemesis…okay, that might be too dramatic…are still just as well-written as ever. They feel like old friends. I enjoyed getting to know some new characters who I hope will become regulars!
This mystery is well-plotted and will have you chasing lots of leads…many of which turn out to be red herrings! I always enjoy following along with Nora and Nick (and others) as they follow the clues and solve the mystery. Nick loves giving Nora hints with Scrabble tiles and well-timed yowls and meows!
I highly recommend Bell, Book and Corpses for its wonderful characters, spooky Halloween feel, drool-worthy sandwiches, and exciting mystery! It gets five stars from me!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
About T.C. LoTempio
While Toni Lotempio does not commit – or solve – murders in real life, she has no trouble doing it on paper. Her lifelong love of mysteries began early on when she was introduced to her first Nancy Drew mystery at age 10 – The Secret in the Old Attic. She and her cat pen the Nick and Nora mystery series originally from Berkley Prime Crime and now with Beyond the Page Publishing. They also write the Cat Rescue series from Crooked Lane and the Pet Shop series, originally published by Midnight Ink and rebranded last year as “Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries.” Book six in the Nick and Nora mysteries, A PURR BEFORE DYING, is released this February from Beyond the Page. There is also a new series, Tiffany Austin Food Blogger, coming out in April.
You can cat-ch up with them at ROCCO’s blog, www.catsbooksmorecats.blogspot.com or her website, www.tclotempio.net
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Bell, Book and Corpses TOUR PARTICIPANTS
September 24 – Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense – SPOTLIGHT
September 25 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
September 25 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW
September 26 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
September 26 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
September 26 – Novels Alive – REVIEW
September 27 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
September 28 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – CHARACTER GUEST POST
September 28 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
September 29 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
September 30 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT
October 1 – Sneaky the Library Cat’s blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
October 1 – Socrates Book Reviews – REVIEW
October 2 – Mochas, Mysteries and Meows – REVIEW
October 3 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
October 4 – Deal Sharing Aunt – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
October 5 – fundinmental – RECIPE
October 6 – Cozy Up With Kathy – AUTHOR GUEST POST
October 7 – Melina’s Book Blog – REVIEW
thank you for the lovely review! i can promise you Nick and Nora will be around for many more adventures! TC
You’re welcome! I’m looking forward to their next one!
I love the book title. It really sparks curiosity about the book.