A Tail of Two Murders (Nick and Nora Mystery) by T. C. LoTempio
About A Tail of Two Murders
A Tail of Two Murders (Nick and Nora Mystery)
Cozy Mystery 9th in Series
Setting - California
Publisher : Beyond the Page Publishing
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : October 20, 2026
Print length : 279 pages
Digital ISBN-13 : 978-1966322689
ASIN : B0HKP4KHK4
Paperback ISBN-13 9781966322696
ASIN 1966322690
It was the best of crimes, it was the worst of crimes, and Nick and Nora are dead-set on catching a killer without losing their heads . . . When local police suspect that a dead body found in the woods is tied to an unsolved heist of rare gold coins, Nora Charles and her sidekick cat Nick are dying to get involved. But she’s got a catering gig to plan for at her friend Lance’s bar, and it looks like that might present a world of trouble all its own. The sleazy former owner of the bar has blown back into town and is aggressively harassing Lance to sell the bar back to him. Nora’s worried her friend is in real danger—until the former owner is found dead and Lance is pegged for the murder. Certain that her friend is innocent, Nora begins digging into the victim’s seedy past to figure out who would have wanted him dead. Then a sudden spark of inspiration tells her that the murders and the unsolved heist are all connected, and that someone is knocking off their fellow thieves to get all the loot for themselves. After tracking down every person even remotely connected to the heist, Nora’s still baffled by who’s behind it all. But that’s about to change, because now she and Nick are all that’s standing between a killer and a fortune . . . Includes mouthwatering sandwich recipes!
Review
Nora Charles has her hands full running her Hot Bread sandwich shop and starting her new catering business. So, she wasn’t all that thrilled when her friend Lance Reynolds asked her to cater a party at his bar, Poker Face. However, she couldn’t turn down his request and agrees.
When the police discover a dead body in the woods, Nora desperately wants to delve right into this mystery. Even with her feline sidekick, Nick, it’s hard for Nora to juggle investigating with her catering job. Things get even worse when the previous owner of Poker Face pressures Lance to sell it back to him. Then, the previous owner is found dead, and the police are convinced Lance did the deed.
Now, Nora and Nick have no choice but to investigate to prove their friend’s innocence. Nora is convinced the two murders are connected. They will do whatever it takes to keep Lance out of jail.
I love this series and this one did not disappoint. This is the 9th book in the series. I think it’s the best yet. Kitty Nick has become one of my favorite investigators. He uses Scrabble tiles to get his message across and he’s never wrong. I do love books featuring kitties and this is a unique one.
The story is fast-paced and intriguing. There are many different possible suspects with quite a few different twists. I had my suspicions but, in the end, I guessed wrong. Although the mystery is solved in this book, there is a continuing thread for a side storyline.
It's always relaxing and enjoyable for me to get involved in Nora and Nick's world. There is never a dull moment. This cat lover is always happy to read another book in this series.
For reading challenges:
Craving for Cozies Reading Challenge 2026
Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
About T. C. LoTempio
T.C. LoTempio is the award-winning, nationally bestselling author of the Nick and Nora Mysteries, the Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries, and the Cat Rescue Mysteries. Born in New York City, she now resides in Phoenix, Arizona, with her two cats, Maxx and Rocco. Rocco prides himself on being the inspiration for her Nick and Nora series! For more information, check out her and her cat Rocco’s blog at www.catsbooksmorecats.blogspot.com and visit her website at www.tclotempio.net
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