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Never one to turn away from a challengeâeven when it goes against her better judgmentâNora Charles can hardly say no when an old friend of her motherâs comes to town seeking her help. The author of steamy romances has learned that her writing partner is severing their relationship and threatening to reveal dark and dirty secrets in a tell-all, and she pleads with Nora to intervene. Reluctantly agreeing to help, Nora pays a visit to the writing partner, ready to make her caseâright up until the moment she discovers the womanâs lifeless body.
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With the police convinced that Noraâs friend is the culprit, she and Nick begin delving into the dead womanâs past and her provocative tell-all. It soon becomes apparent that the woman had a knack for digging up dirt and wasnât shy about exposing skeletons in closets, and before long Nora has a seemingly endless list of suspects who were at risk of having their darkest secrets revealed. With a police force intent on throwing the book at Noraâs friend and time running out, she and Nick must outwit a dangerous killer before they take their own secrets to the grave . . .
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Praise for the Nick and Nora Mysteries:
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âA fast-paced cozy mystery spiced with a dash of romance and topped with a big slice of âcat-titude.ââ âAli Brandon, New York Times Bestselling author
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âNick and Nora are the purr-fect sleuth duo!â âVictoria Laurie, New York Times Bestselling author
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âA page-turner with an endearing heroine.â âRichmond Times Dispatch
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âExcellently plotted and executedâfive paws and a tail up for this tale.â âOpen Book Society
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âNick brims with street smarts and feline charisma, youâd think he was human . . . an exciting new series.â âCarole Nelson Douglas, New York Times notable author of the Midnight Louie mysteries
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âI love this series and each new story quickly becomes my favorite. Cannot wait for the next!" âEscape With Dollycas
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âI totally loved this lighthearted and engagingly entertaining whodunit featuring new amateur sleuth Nora Charles and Nick, her feline companion.â âDruâs Cozy Report
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âA murder mystery, this book had everything that I could have hoped it would haveâintrigue, suspense, a little comedy, even a bit of romance, and yes, a cat! Right from the start, the story had me hooked!â âKittyCat Chronicles
T. C. LoTempio is the national bestselling author of the Nick and Nora mystery series. Her cat, Rocco, provides the inspiration for the character of Nick the cat. She also writes the Purr N Bark Mystery Series, as well as the Cat Rescue series. Check out her and Roccoâs blog, www.catsbooksmorecats.