“Time to dance, sugarplum.”
A painter at the Meyer’s Toys factory, Clarice Stahl, knows something is strange about the way so many men come and go through Mr. Meyer’s office, especially one in particular.
Then murder strikes a little too close to home and uncorks a barrel of secrets.
When mob king, Mario Topo’s, enforcer goes missing the race is on to prove he’s behind the murder. Police and mobsters alike are after Milo Natale, and he who finds Milo first might determine the enforcer’s fate.
A race through the city, a new friend… or more… a new life in the offing. Milo and Clarice must find who killed Topo’s man and why before the police arrest him for murder or Topo’s men bump him and Clarice off, too.
This next book in the Ever After Mysteries combines “The Nutcracker Suite” with a murder mystery set in the heart of 1920s Rockland.
My thoughts: This has been a fun read for this time of year, since we used to go see the Nutcracker when I was a kid. I loved listening to this mystery based on the fairy tale. The actress does a wonderful job of bringing the story to life! I have listened to several of her audiobooks and enjoyed the character she adds to the stories. It was fun for the setting to be in the 1920's, which came alive through this re-telling! I loved the characters and the many twists and turns that happened along the way. The author did a fantastic job of taking this well known story and making it her own. I think this might be my favorite out of the series!
I received this book from Celebrate Lit. This is my honest review.
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About the Author
Using story to connect readers with the Master Storyteller.
Chautona Havig lives in an oxymoron, escapes into imaginary worlds that look startlingly similar to ours, and writes the stories that emerge. An irrepressible optimist, Chautona sees everything through a kaleidoscope of It’s a Wonderful Life sprinkled with fairy tales. Find her at chautona.com and say howdy—if you can remember how to spell her name.
About the Narrator
Speaking Life into Story
Queen of the one-eyebrow quirk, Christa DelSorbo auditioned for the role of Tarzan’s mom and has the photos to prove she ended up as the only cast member in a literal cast. These days, they keep her stuck in a box with a ball on a stick and only feed her when she reads another chapter of another fabulous book. She loves every minute. Or so they tell her. *eyebrow slowly raises *
More from Christa
Blog Stops
Connie’s History Classroom, October 17
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 18
Texas Book-aholic, October 19
Inklings and notions, October 20
deb’s Book Review, October 21
Locks, Hooks and Books, October 22
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 23
Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, October 24
For the Love of Books, October 25
Artistic Nobody, October 26
Sodbuster Living, October 27
For Him and My Family, October 28
Holly’s Book Corner, October 29
Books I’ve Read, October 30
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Christa is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and a code for the audiobook!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/2200b/the-nutcracker-s-suite-audiobook-celebration-tour-giveaway
This sounds very good.
ReplyDeleteI need to listen to this, it sounds great
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun story! I really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the audio release of The Nutcracker Suite which sounds like a great mystery to listen to during the holidays! Good luck with the audio book and I hope the tour was a success! Thanks for sharing it with me!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Inklings and Notions, for sharing your thoughts!
Have a terrific day!