Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meow If It’s Murder | 2014 | T.C. LoTempio | Buy |
| 2 | Claws for Alarm | 2015 | T.C. LoTempio | Buy |
| 3 | Crime and Catnip | 2016 | T.C. LoTempio | Buy |
| 4 | Hiss H for Homicide | 2021 | T.C. LoTempio | Buy |
| 5 | Murder Faux Paws | 2022 | T.C. LoTempio | Buy |
| 6 | A Purr Before Dying | 2023 | T.C. LoTempio | Buy |
| 7 | Bell, Book and Corpses | 2024 | T.C. LoTempio | Buy |
The Nick and Nora Mysteries are T.C. LoTempio’s best-known series, running seven books from 2014 to 2024. The series follows Nora Charles, a former newspaper reporter who now runs a sandwich shop, and her clever tuxedo cat Nick, who has a habit of leading her straight to trouble.
Meow If It’s Murder introduced the pair and set the template: a dead body shows up, Nora pokes around, and Nick seems to know more than any cat should. Subsequent books like Claws for Alarm, Crime and Catnip, and Murder Faux Paws have kept the formula fresh with new cases and quirky small-town characters. The series is a staple for cozy mystery readers who enjoy cat-themed whodunits with light humor and satisfying puzzles.