Death Steals The Spotlight

Death Steals The Spotlight



Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries, Book #3



T C LoTempio



5 Stars



Synopsis:



It’s exit stage left, permanently , for a big-time director who lands the starring role in an unscripted death scene . . .



Desperate to find a director for their annual production, the Fox Hollow Players have a stroke of luck when Shell McMillan’s actress mother lands a prominent theater director for the job. He’s more gruff and demanding than the small-town cast and crew are used to, but his soft side for animals quickly endears him to pet shop owner Shell. Persuading her to let him use a shed on her property where he can work in peace, Shell is horrified when she finds his dead body there. And with obvious signs of foul play, she can’t help but investigate the murder.



As she digs into the man’s past, it becomes apparent that at one point or another he was romantically entangled with just about every woman involved in the play. And just when Shell discovers he may have been blackmailing one of them, other clues surface that suggest a more sinister motive. With her hands already full with a beautiful stray cat she found and christened Princess Fuzzypants, Shell will have to fill two roles, caring for the Maine coon and trying to track down the killer before it’s her turn for a fatal curtain call . . .



Praise for the books of T. C. LoTempio, winner of the Firebird Award for Best Cozy Mystery:



“If you love cozy mystery books with cats, great characters, yummy food descriptions, and twisty mysteries, you will love A Purr Before Dying !” — Christy’s Cozy Corners



“A fabulous addition to the fun cozy mystery series. It can be read on its own but it is so much better if you have read them in order. T. C. LoTempio creates a story that you won’t want to put down.” — Books A Plenty Book Reviews



“I hope we get more adventures and mysteries with Nora and Nick. There’s so much intrigue in each book with some hints at a potential romance. I know I’m in for hours of enjoyment when I see a new Nick and Nora book out.” — Socrates’ Book Reviews



“ A Purr Before Dying was so entertaining. I hope this series continues for a long time as these characters are some of my favorites.” — Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book



About the Author:



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. For more information, check out her and her cat Rocco’s blog at http://www.catsbooksmorecats.blogspot.com and visit her website at www.tclotempio.net .  (Amazon)



Review:



The characters are well rounded and well developed.  When Shell’s mother was able to get a famous director to handle their annual production everyone was grateful. But when the director is found dead, Shell will have to find the killer so the show can g0 on.



The writing style flows smoothly and it defines the characters very clearly by their actions and words. The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and these descriptions pulled me into the story from the very beginning.  The mystery was well plotted and there were enough clues to sift through and suspects to consider.  



I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. It was a nice addition to her Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries. 



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voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, Beyond The Page Publishing, and NetGalley, which I greatly appreciate.