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Nine Lives: A Lily Dale Mystery Hardcover – Oct. 26 2015

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A widowed young mom finds a fresh start in a quirky lakeside village populated by mediums in this “thoroughly satisfying” mystery for fans of Charmed (Rhys Bowen)

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.
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    A Lily Dale Mystery
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    16.51 x 2.54 x 24.77 cm
  7. ISBN-10
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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

"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

“No spirits were bruised in the writing of this tale.”
—Kirkus Reviews

"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 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

Praise 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

About the Author

New York Times and USA Today bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub is the award-winning author of more than eighty novels and has twice been nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. She lives in the New York City suburbs with her husband, their two sons, and a rescued stray cat named Chance.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crooked Lane Books (Oct. 26 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1629532487
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1629532486
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 567 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.51 x 2.54 x 24.77 cm
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New York Times bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub is the award-winning author of more than ninety novels, best known for the single title psychological suspense novels she writes under her own name. Those books and the women’s fiction she writes under the pseudonym Wendy Markham have also appeared on the USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Bookscan bestseller lists.

Wendy’s current releases, LITTLE GIRL LOST, DEAD SILENCE, and THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER comprise her fifth suspense trilogy for HarperCollins/William Morrow. She is writing a standalone psychological suspense to be published by William Morrow mid 2021. The first three titles in her Lily Dale traditional mystery series are NINE LIVES; SOMETHING BURIED, SOMETHING BLUE, and DEAD OF WINTER, with two more coming from Severn House in 2021-22.

Her novel HELLO, IT’S ME was a recent Hallmark television movie starring Kellie Martin. Her short story “Cat Got Your Tongue” appeared in R.L. Stine’s MWA middle grade anthology SCREAM AND SCREAM AGAIN (HarperCollins). Her short story “The Elephant in the Room” appears in Nasty Woman Press’s inaugural anthology SHATTERING GLASS.

A three-time finalist for the Simon and Schuster Mary Higgins Clark Award, she’s won an RWA Rita Award, an RT Award for Career Achievement in Suspense, the 2007 RWA-NYC Golden Apple Award for Lifetime Achievement, and five WLA Washington Irving Prizes for Fiction.

She previously published a dozen adult suspense novels with Kensington Books and the critically-acclaimed young adult paranormal series “Lily Dale” (Walker/Bloomsbury). Earlier in her career, she published a broad range of genres under her own name and pseudonyms, and was a co-author/ghostwriter for several celebrities.

Raised in western NY's snow belt, Wendy graduated from SUNY Fredonia and launched a publishing career in New York City. She was Associate Editor at Silhouette Books before selling her first novel in 1992. Married with two young adult sons, she lives in the NYC suburbs. An active supporter of Planned Parenthood and the American Cancer Society, she was a featured speaker at Northern Westchester’s Relay for Life and a National Spokesperson for the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation. She has fostered for various animal rescue organizations and has three beloved rescue cats.

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Jeanie D
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Delightful New Cozy Mystery Series!
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017
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Oh, how I miss having young Max and his mom, Bella, in my car! These delightful characters of Wendy Corsi Staub’s, in the first novel of the Lily Dale mystery series, have been windshield companions by way of audio CD’s in recent days.

As one who loves cozy mysteries, I was excited to listen to the first of the author’s cozy series. It is so much better than I could have imagined! Bella, a young widow and mother to little Max, was recently laid off from her teaching position. With no other place to go, they were driving from New York to Chicago where they would live with her stern mother-in-law.

Searching for a campground that nobody has heard of led Bella and Max off the freeway, along with a very pregnant cat sitting across their lane, forcing them to stop and pick her up. They went from a local vet who read the microchip data, to the address of the owner in Lily Dale. They learned from a neighbor that Leona, the owner of the cat (that Max named Chance the Cat), died unexpectedly and mysteriously merely days earlier. What began as a one-night stay in the guesthouse that Leona owned turned into a few more days. Bella helped with guests while waiting for her car to be repaired. Lily Dale was having its annual event with psychic mediums and seminars, and the inn was fully booked.

Some positive things occur; Max finds a young friend to play with. The vet paid a house call to see how Chance the Cat is and befriends the family of two plus cat. His help is invaluable with the kittens, especially with the tiny one who needs dropper feeding. But the unusual things begin, such as the visions Bella have of herself in the mirror. Chance disappearing from a locked room and turning up somewhere else. Max’s friend Jiffy talking about going for treasure in the lake after seeing someone drop what looked like a chest into it late one night. And it only gets worse.

I really, really like Bella and Max. The narrator brings to life to their delightful and loving dialog, as does the author with these endearing characters. Others who live in and near Lily Dale are likable while a bit eccentric. The vet, the mechanic who works on Bella’s car, and the person who inherits the guesthouse are welcome people in Bella’s life, at least for the short time she plans to be in this little town. This mother-son family is appealing, and I want better for them than Bella’s mother-in-law, whose home seemed so…sterile!

The plot is infused with twists and turns that begin with the initial sightings of Chance the Cat before they even reach Lily Dale. While some surprises can be filed away in the back of one’s mind for later reference, some change the landscape of the entire mystery. Bella begins to ponder whether Leona died as the result of an accident or from something more sinister, even otherworldly…even though she didn’t believe in paranormal activity. The ultimate terrifying crisis and explosively stunning denouement resolves the events in Lily Dale. The culprit was someone totally off my radar, someone I had not considered. I highly recommend Nine Lives to fans of Wendy Corsi Staub, well-written cozy mysteries, and a protagonist who didn’t intend on being a sleuth. I am now looking forward to reading the third in series, Dead of Winter, when it is released later this year.

From a thankful heart: I received the audio CD's of this novel from the author through a Writerspace contest; no review was requested.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Spirit or coincidence
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2022
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Lily Dale is populated by very enjoyable characters. Bella's accidental stumbling upon the tiny village turns out to be the answer to her problem. Recently widowed, she lost her job and her apartment in rapid succession. Now she and Max, her 5 year old son, are in need of a place to call home.

The story line moves along but I found her constant and often protracted second guessing off-putting.
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Anna M
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming Read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2022
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A heartwarming story about a newly widow Bella and Max, her young son. She was laid off from her teaching job and is losing her home. She forced to move to Chicago to live with her unpleasant mother in law . A pregnant cat finds them, an emergency vet visit and landing in a town of mediums to return the cat to its owner. The owner is decreased, Bella stays to run the inn and help the pregnant cat. Strange occurrences, 2 murders, friendships and new beginnings while solving murders. A well developed mystery with interesting characters and some paranormal events.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great summer read
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017
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Authentic voice in a twists and turns novel tinged with the supernatural. Immerse yourself in Spirit and fleeting beauty in The Dale Enjoy!
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Leslie A Smail
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Magical Realism
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022
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Chance is a word that applies in more than one way in this mystery. The book is an interesting look at how life, and perhaps afterlife, continues in the wake of loss. This story is perfect for those who feel lost.
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