Death in Castle Dark, Veronica Bond
Death in Castle Dark, Veronica Bond
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Death in Castle Dark

Author: Veronica Bond

Narrator: Imani Jade Powers

Unabridged: 9 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 08/03/2021


Synopsis

Actor Nora Blake finds her dream job when she is cast in a murder-mystery troupe that performs in an imposing but captivating old castle. When she stumbles upon a real murder, things take a nightmarish turn in this first book in an exciting new series.

Maybe it was too good to be true, but when Nora Blake accepted the job from Derek Corby, proprietor of Castle Dark, she could not see any downsides. She would sink her acting chops into the troupe’s intricately staged murder-mystery shows, earn free room and board in the fairy tale–like castle, and make friends with her new roommates, which include some seriously adorable kittens.

But something sinister lurks behind the walls of Castle Dark. During Nora’s second performance, one of her castmates plays the part of the victim a little too well. So well, in fact, that no one can revive him. He has been murdered. Not ready to give up her dream gig—or to be the next victim—Nora sets out to see which one of her fellow actors has taken the role of a murderous real-life villain.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel on April 05, 2022

Okay so more a 3.5 Another Cozy Crime read, that ticks all the boxes yet again for me, it has a spooky location, kittens, a dog, a murder, a string of suspects.... But it did feel a little too long a book, I think some of the story could have been edited out and you'd have lost nothing. A light, fun,......more

Goodreads review by Books Just 4 Me on September 19, 2022

Loved the ambiance in this cozy mystery. A murder mystery dinner in an actual castle. The map of the castle was a great feature in the beginning of the book. It took awhile for me to wrap my head around all the characters but I finally got them all down. Awesome gothic scene, remote castle and a bun......more

Goodreads review by Kristina on July 31, 2021

Death in Castle Dark by Veronica Bond has Nora Blake joining the murder mystery troupe at Castle Dark in Wood Glen, Illinois. Nora loves that she gets to live in the beautiful castle with a library right next to her bedroom. During Nora’s second performance, she loses one of her ruby earrings which......more

Goodreads review by Yukari on September 19, 2021

2.5 stars. I have received a NetGalley copy from Berkley Publishing Group in exchange for my honest review. I hate to give a bad review, but I am going to be very honest. I fell in love with the premise of this book: a real murder within a murder-mystery troupe that performs in an imposing but captiv......more

Goodreads review by Kav on July 22, 2022

What a fun, unique spin for a cozy. Actress Nora joins a troupe who run a murder mystery dinner theatre in a castle! She gets to both live and work in the castle and the majority of the book -- investigation, hints at romance, all the cozy vibes -- come from the castle setting. Such a neat idea! I l......more


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Praise for Death in Castle Dark

"A promising new series with a charming heroine, plenty of romance, and a generous portion of red herrings."--Kirkus Reviews