T.C. Lotempio

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  • Bibliography:
    22 Books (4 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 2007
  • Latest Book:
    November 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Cat Rescue Mystery

1 - Purr M for Murder (Mar-2017)
2 - Death by a Whisker (Feb-2018)

A Nick and Nora Mystery

1 - Meow If It's Murder (Dec-2014)
2 - Claws for Alarm (Nov-2015)
3 - Crime and Catnip (Dec-2016)
4 - Hiss H for Homicide (Feb-2021)
5 - Murder Faux Paws (Feb-2022)
6 - A Purr Before Dying (Feb-2023)

A Tiffany Austin Food Blogger Mystery

1 - Eat, Drink and Drop Dead (Jun-2023)

An Urban Tails Pet Shop Mystery

1 - The Time for Murder is Meow (Aug-2019)
2 - Killers of a Feather (Jun-2022)
3 - Death Steals the Spotlight (Jul-2023)
4 - Cats, Carats and Killers (Mar-2024)
5 - A Side Dish of Death (Mar-2025)

Books in Order: 22 titles

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  • When Sleuthing Spells Trouble

    When a woman pleads amnesia in the death of her husband, Nick and Nora can forget about playing it safe as they track down the killer . . . Six years ago, Mariah Blackthorne was found lying on the floor of her home, unconscious, holding the murder we...

  • A Dish Best Served Dead

    When a food convention turns fatal, Tiffany Austin will have to cook up a scheme to catch a killer . . .The national Foodie Fest is in town and food blogger Tiffany Austin is thrilled to report on the event, even if it means crossing paths with an ar...

  • A Side Dish of Death

    An Urban Tails Pet Shop Mystery - 5

    When a celebrity chef is murdered, Shell McMillan has to cook up a plan to trap the killer of a man for all seasonings . . .With adopt-a-cat month in full swing in Fox Hollow, pet shop owner Shell McMillan decides that hosting a night of murder myste...

  • Bell, Book and Corpses

    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 fo...

  • Cats, Carats and Killers

    An Urban Tails Pet Shop Mystery - 4

    There may be honor among thieves, but a long-ago diamond heist might hold the secret to a man's murder . . . Pet shop owner Shell McMillan is thrilled to see everyone in Fox Hollow flocking to the local animal shelter's fundraiser, where they can get...

  • Death Steals the Spotlight

    An Urban Tails Pet Shop Mystery - 3

    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 actr...

  • Eat, Drink and Drop Dead

    A Tiffany Austin Food Blogger Mystery - 1

    Food critic and blogger Tiffany Austin has the best job in the world: she gets to eat for a living. At least, she hopes she has a job. Her trial period at Southern Style magazine is up, and rumors are swirling that management is making a choice b...

  • A Purr Before Dying

    A Nick and Nora Mystery - 6

    Firebird Award Winner—Best Cozy Mystery!No one's who they seem in the thrilling new Nick and Nora Mystery, and someone's playing the part of a clever killer . . .When a nighttime soap opera comes to town to film an episode, no one's more excit...

  • Killers of a Feather

    An Urban Tails Pet Shop Mystery - 2

    Shell McMillan and her feline friends must unravel a mystery where everyone's a suspect and no one's to blame . . .With the grand re-opening of her Urban Tails Pet Shop just days away, Shell McMillan has her hands full planning entertainment for the ...



  • Murder Faux Paws

    A Nick and Nora Mystery - 5

    Firebird Award Winner!Dead men tell no tales, but in the riveting new Nick and Nora Mystery, they sure leave a lot of clues . . .Take my word for it—this tricky whodunit will grab you with its quirky (but believable!) characters, inventive plo...

  • Hiss H for Homicide

    A Nick and Nora Mystery - 4

    Nick and Nora are back in a tantalizing new mystery that's far more dangerous than a game of cat and mouse . . .Never one to turn away from a challenge—even when it goes against her better judgment—Nora Charles can hardly say no when an...

  • The Time for Murder is Meow

    An Urban Tails Pet Shop Mystery - 1

    Shell and her two furry sidekicks must cat-ch a killer to save their pet shop Crishell "Shell" McMillan sees the cancellation of her TV series as a blessing in disguise. The former actress can now take over her late aunt's pet shop, th...

  • Death by a Whisker

    Cat Rescue Mystery - 2

    Syd and her feline partner-in-crime embark on another “clever, fast and fun” cozy mystery adventure as they try to save the local animal shelter from scandal (Suspense Magazine) Getting used to life back home in Deer Park, North Carolina, Sydney ...

  • Purr M for Murder

    Cat Rescue Mystery - 1

    Join amateur sleuth Sydney McCall and her savvy orange tabby as they pounce on their first case in this “clever, fast and fun” cozy mystery series opener (Suspense Magazine)   Sydney McCall left behind an ex-fiancé and a New York advertisi...

  • Crime and Catnip

    A Nick and Nora Mystery - 3

    Nick and Nora aren’t just pussyfooting around this time as they deal with a missing person’s case and murder. While catering a gala for the Cruz Museum, Nora Charles agrees to look into the disappearance of director Violet Crenshaw’s niece, ...

  • Claws for Alarm

    A Nick and Nora Mystery - 2

    This time murder hits close to home for Nora Charles and her partner Nick, a stealthy little feline gumshoe groomed to solve a shocking crime. Since inheriting her mother’s sandwich shop, Nora Charles is more about hot grilled paninis than cold...

  • Meow If It's Murder

    A Nick and Nora Mystery - 1

    Nora Charles doesn’t believe in fate, even if she is a crime reporter who shares a name with a character from The Thin Man. In fact, she’s moving back to Cruz, California, to have a quieter life. But after finding an online magazine eager for mat...

  • Out Of The Ashes

    Afton Cooper can touch objects or dead people and get a sense of their lives " she’s also a phoenix. When Afton gets an ID bracelet sent to her that belonged to a rogue cop, she sees his murder at the hands of a succubus. Afton joins forces with ...

  • It's In The Cards



  • Nom De Plume

    Secretary by day, writer by night, Casey Catherine Farraday’s given up all hope of the world ever knowing her talent -- until her agent calls with the happy news she’s sold her book! The flip side is, they think the author’s a man! As if that w...

  • Ebony

  • Bound By Blood

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

T.C. Lotempio has published 22 books.

T.C. Lotempio does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, When Sleuthing Spells Trouble, was published in November 2025.

The first book by T.C. Lotempio, Bound By Blood, was published in January 2007.

Yes. T.C. Lotempio has 4 series.
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