Nine Lives: A Lily Dale Mystery, by Wendy Corsi Staub
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In this warm and witty series debut from New York Times bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub, a widowed young mom plans a fresh start in Chicago--but instead finds her way to a quirky lakeside village that just happens to be populated by mediums.When reluctant road trippers Bella Jordan and her son Max detour to Lily Dale, New York, they're planning to deliver a lost cat to its home and then move on, searching for one of their own. But the footloose feline's owner Leona Gatto has unexpectedly passed away, leaving behind a pregnant pet without a mistress, a busy inn without a keeper--and a lovable circle of neighbors who chat with dead people.After agreeing to help out temporarily, sensible Bella doesn't need psychic gifts to figure out that a houseful of tourists and a litter of kittens lie in her immediate future--or that Leona was murdered. It's up to her to solve the case so that she and Max can leave town, but their new home--like Leona's killer--might just lurk where she least expects it.
Nine Lives: A Lily Dale Mystery, by Wendy Corsi Staub - Amazon Sales Rank: #201865 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.70" h x 1.10" w x 6.30" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 288 pages
Nine Lives: A Lily Dale Mystery, by Wendy Corsi Staub Review Praise for Nine Lives:“[A] charming series launch…[Staub] introduces a host of warmly appealing characters and throws in a touch of the otherworldly. Recommend for readers who enjoy the TV show Charmed.”--Library Journal"Best-selling author Staub takes readers...on a spooky journey into the unknown while lightening the mood by weaving in sweet, heartfelt, hopeful moments."--Booklist"Staub doesn’t overplay the quirkiness of the guesthouse residents for color, nor does she rely on ghosts and psychics to solve the murder, opting instead to pull the heartstrings of readers."--Publishers Weekly“No spirits were bruised in the writing of this tale.”--Kirkus Reviews"A tantalizing tale mixed with small-town politics and secrets, while also capturing the authentic feel of a woman struggling through desperate times...This is a terrific start to what is hopefully going to be a series featuring Bella Jordan and her son."--RT Book Reviews"Wendy Corsi Staub’s writing sparkles and the book fairly crackles with suspense. Her characterizations are spot on and you are sucked in from page one...If you’re looking for a different type of cozy, then this one’s for you!"--Night Owl Reviews, Top Pick"A good cozy by a good writer telling of a town that is its own character, just as much as the people that reside there"--Suspense Magazine"'Nine Lives' achieves just the right balance of charming and quirky, with Staub offering up a loveable cast of characters who will hopefully be haunting readers for years to come."--Hartford Books Examiner"NINE LIVES is not just a mystery, but a story of a mother’s determination to provide a life for her young son...I definitely recommend it to mystery and nonmystery fans alike. It’s just that good a read."--Long and Short Reviews"The strength of this new series, written by award-winning suspense author Wendy Corsi Staub, is how her heroine very realistically transitions between states of vulnerability, anger, strength, and overwhelming sadness...Lily Dale extends a warm welcome to readers, who will find themselves charmed by its superstitious population of believers and practitioners."--Kings River Life Magazine“…a charming novel. The characters…are all distinct and memorable--and perhaps as importantly, likeable. Staub lays a good groundwork for future installments, reassuring any reader who likes a bit of supernatural served up in a cozy mystery that there will be more delights to come.”--Reviewing the Evidence"...this is a whodunit lover’s whodunit, packed with everything you expect in a mystery and a little more. 'Nine Lives' is a curl-up-and-read kind of book..."--The Bookworm"Nine Lives has everything...Wendy Corsi Staub has done it again."--New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd"Wendy Corsi Staub's Nine Lives hooked me from page one. In fact I didn't want to put it down: with warm characters, an intriguing setting and just a touch of the unexplainable it's a thoroughly satisfying read.--Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness mysteries“I loved visiting Corsi Staub's magical world, cover to cover, and can't wait for the next in the series.”--Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author of Give Up the Ghost“Wendy Corsi Staub weaves a spectacular tale of suspense ... Lily Dale would definitely be on my must visit list. It’s an appropriately quirky town with an even quirkier cast of characters – and a cat, Chance, who’s adept at pulling Houdini acts. Who could ask for anything more? Definitely a must read.”--T. C. LoTempio, national bestselling author of the Nick and Nora MysteriesPraise for New York Times and USA Today bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub:"If you like Mary Higgins Clark, you'll love Wendy Corsi Staub."--New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson"Once Staub's brilliant characterizations and top-notch narrative skills grab hold, they don't let go."--Publishers Weekly"An entertaining tale...Succeeds as an engrossing, suspenseful thriller."--Booklist"As always, Staub leaves us wanting more."--RT Book Reviews"When it comes to mysteries of the home and hearth, Wendy Corsi Staub is unrivaled. Just when you think you've figured her out...think again!"--John Valeri, Hartford Books Examiner"Taut, tense and incredibly suspenseful. This chillingly creepy psychological thriller is the perfect page-turner - Staub’s powerful and timely story-telling is captivating!”--Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, and Mary Higgins Clark Award winning author of The Good Sister"Solid gold suspense ... this one is a wild ride."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child on Live to Tell“Intense! Wendy Corsi Staub once again delivers a masterful psychological mystery that is both chilling and thrilling.”--New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan on The Good Sister
From the Inside Flap In this warm and witty series debut from New York Times bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub, a widowed young mom plans a fresh start in Chicago--but instead finds her way to a quirky lakeside village that just happens to be populated by mediums.When reluctant road trippers Bella Jordan and her son Max detour to Lily Dale, New York, they're planning to deliver a lost cat to its home and then move on, searching for one of their own. But the footloose feline's owner Leona Gatto has unexpectedly passed away, leaving behind a pregnant pet without a mistress, a busy inn without a keeper--and a lovable circle of neighbors who chat with dead people.After agreeing to help out temporarily, sensible Bella doesn't need psychic gifts to figure out that a houseful of tourists and a litter of kittens lie in her immediate future--or that Leona was murdered. It's up to her to solve the case so that she and Max can leave town, but their new home--like Leona's killer--might just lurk where she least expects it.
From the Back Cover Praise for Nine Lives:“[A] charming series launch…[Staub] introduces a host of warmly appealing characters and throws in a touch of the otherworldly. Recommend for readers who enjoy the TV show Charmed.”--Library Journal"Best-selling author Staub takes readers...on a spooky journey into the unknown while lightening the mood by weaving in sweet, heartfelt, hopeful moments."--Booklist"Staub doesn’t overplay the quirkiness of the guesthouse residents for color, nor does she rely on ghosts and psychics to solve the murder, opting instead to pull the heartstrings of readers."--Publishers Weekly“No spirits were bruised in the writing of this tale.”--Kirkus Reviews"A tantalizing tale mixed with small-town politics and secrets, while also capturing the authentic feel of a woman struggling through desperate times...This is a terrific start to what is hopefully going to be a series featuring Bella Jordan and her son."--RT Book Reviews"Wendy Corsi Staub’s writing sparkles and the book fairly crackles with suspense. Her characterizations are spot on and you are sucked in from page one...If you’re looking for a different type of cozy, then this one’s for you!"--Night Owl Reviews, Top Pick"A good cozy by a good writer telling of a town that is its own character, just as much as the people that reside there"--Suspense Magazine"'Nine Lives' achieves just the right balance of charming and quirky, with Staub offering up a loveable cast of characters who will hopefully be haunting readers for years to come."--Hartford Books Examiner"NINE LIVES is not just a mystery, but a story of a mother’s determination to provide a life for her young son...I definitely recommend it to mystery and nonmystery fans alike. It’s just that good a read."--Long and Short Reviews"The strength of this new series, written by award-winning suspense author Wendy Corsi Staub, is how her heroine very realistically transitions between states of vulnerability, anger, strength, and overwhelming sadness...Lily Dale extends a warm welcome to readers, who will find themselves charmed by its superstitious population of believers and practitioners."--Kings River Life Magazine“…a charming novel. The characters…are all distinct and memorable--and perhaps as importantly, likeable. Staub lays a good groundwork for future installments, reassuring any reader who likes a bit of supernatural served up in a cozy mystery that there will be more delights to come.”--Reviewing the Evidence"...this is a whodunit lover’s whodunit, packed with everything you expect in a mystery and a little more. 'Nine Lives' is a curl-up-and-read kind of book..."--The Bookworm"Nine Lives has everything...Wendy Corsi Staub has done it again."--New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd"Wendy Corsi Staub's Nine Lives hooked me from page one. In fact I didn't want to put it down: with warm characters, an intriguing setting and just a touch of the unexplainable it's a thoroughly satisfying read.--Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness mysteries“I loved visiting Corsi Staub's magical world, cover to cover, and can't wait for the next in the series.”--Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author of Give Up the Ghost“Wendy Corsi Staub weaves a spectacular tale of suspense ... Lily Dale would definitely be on my must visit list. It’s an appropriately quirky town with an even quirkier cast of characters – and a cat, Chance, who’s adept at pulling Houdini acts. Who could ask for anything more? Definitely a must read.”--T. C. LoTempio, national bestselling author of the Nick and Nora MysteriesPraise for New York Times and USA Today bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub:"If you like Mary Higgins Clark, you'll love Wendy Corsi Staub."--New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson"Once Staub's brilliant characterizations and top-notch narrative skills grab hold, they don't let go."--Publishers Weekly"An entertaining tale...Succeeds as an engrossing, suspenseful thriller."--Booklist"As always, Staub leaves us wanting more."--RT Book Reviews"When it comes to mysteries of the home and hearth, Wendy Corsi Staub is unrivaled. Just when you think you've figured her out...think again!"--John Valeri, Hartford Books Examiner"Taut, tense and incredibly suspenseful. This chillingly creepy psychological thriller is the perfect page-turner - Staub’s powerful and timely story-telling is captivating!”--Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, and Mary Higgins Clark Award winning author of The Good Sister"Solid gold suspense ... this one is a wild ride."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child on Live to Tell“Intense! Wendy Corsi Staub once again delivers a masterful psychological mystery that is both chilling and thrilling.”--New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan on The Good Sister
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Debut in a Wonderful new mystery series set in Lily Dale, NY By CJ-MO Bella Jordan is recently widowed and unemployed and has run out of options. For the good of her son, Max, the two leave Bedford, New York and head for Chicago to temporarily stay with her judgmental mother-in-law. Car troubles, an unexpected storm, and a pregnant cat in need force them to stop in Lily Dale, New York. Young Max loves the friends he has made in the unusual town, but the penchant the residents have for regularly communicating with the spirit world, as well as a very human murderer, leave Bella unsure about calling Lily Dale their new home.Wendy Corsi Staub has a successful Young Adult series set in Lily Dale, New York, but this is the first book in a new cozy mystery series for adults. I enjoyed the setting and the characters very much. Readers familiar with the author’s thrillers will find this mystery just as suspenseful, but less intense and without any graphic violence. A little research show that many of the events, such as the Message Service, and places such as the Sweat Lodge and Inspiration Stump described in the book, actually exist in the real town of Lily Dale.In addition to the appealing setting, the book is enjoyable because Bella is a relatable main character. She is a young widow with a smart, sweet five-year-old son, looking for a fresh start after her beloved husband’s death. She isn’t over her husband’s death, but is trying to move on for her son’s sake. It’s logical and in fact smart of Bella to be careful who she trusts in Lily Dale, since there has been a suspicious death and other strange events which could be related. However, it gets really old hearing Bella repeatedly say she has to leave Lily Dale as soon as possible, since she at least has a temporary job, a beautiful home in which she and her son can stay for free, and several new friends. The only thing waiting for her in Chicago is the prospect of sharing a small apartment with her disapproving mother-in-law who isn’t eager to open her home to Bella or her young son. It also isn’t unusual that Bella would be skeptical of some of the self-proclaimed psychics in the town, but she goes a little overboard in her fear. However, the plot kept my interest from the beginning to end and the town is full of quirky, likeable characters.It wouldn’t be a true cozy without a cat, but Chance the Cat, based on a real pet of the author’s, isn’t just something to add to the “cozy” feeling of the mystery. Chance plays an important role in leading Bella to Lily Dale and to helping her solve part of the mysterious happenings at the Valley View Manor. Everything is wrapped up at by the end of the book, but the stage is definitely set for a sequel, which I would love to read. I recommend this book for those who don’t mind a bit of the supernatural in their mysteries. However, there is nothing so over-the-top that it makes the book far-fetched, so it’s a great balance of the natural and supernatural.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Has the makings of an interesting cozy series. By Bella Rosa Nine Lives is the first of an adult cozy series set in Lily Dale, New York. It's a follow on to Wendy Corsi Staub's YA series set in the same town, and the teen heroine of that series shows up occasionally in this book. You don't have to know anything about those books to enjoy this one.Isabella Jordan's husband has died, and she's been laid off from her teaching job. As the book opens, she's packing up her house, and having nowhere else to turn she's preparing to take her young son Max and go live with the mother-in-law she privately calls Maleficent. Along the way, thanks to a mysterious billboard and a pregnant cat, they end up stranded in Lily Dale, where one of the local innkeepers has recently met with a fatal accident.Bella's grief is believably portrayed, and the kid characters are written realistically for their ages. As it's the first in the adult series, there's a lot of introductions going on, including at least two possible future romantic interests. The mystery is well plotted and not so easily spotted. The town of Lily Dale is a character in itself, with a (to me) somewhat bizarre mix of whimsy and seriousness. Actually, the book's the same way, with Bella's sadness and her desperation over her financial situation juxtaposed with the slightly wacky spiritualists and odd coincidences. There's plenty of fodder here for an interesting cozy series.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Disappointing By EC I was looking forward to this new book on Lily Dale, but was sorely disappointed. The plot moved much too slowly, and does not engage the reader until 70 to 100 pages before it ends. It was so repetitive in the beginning, you lose any empathy or sympathy for the protagonist that I had to force myself to finish reading the book even though the plot picked up towards the end. Unfortunately, by the time I got to this point, I simply was not interested anymore.
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