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The Vampire Book Club: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Cozy Mystery Kindle Edition

by Nancy Warren (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 2,756 ratings

Quinn Callahan is having a doozy of a midlife crisis.

She's stuck in a dead end job, going nowhere, but she's been fine with it. She's 45 and divorced. Her husband left her for her best friend—so cliche! But it was all good—until Quinn, a practicing witch, broke a major rule, and found her boring existence turned upside down. Suddenly, she finds herself thousands miles away from the bustling metropolis of Seattle and plunked down in the sleepy little hamlet of Ballydehag, Ireland, and proprietress of a charming little bookshop. Surely, there's no chance for a middle aged witch to get into any trouble here....right? Uh......

"A rollicking good read, with a delightful cast of characters, and some special guest appearances from The Vampire Knitting Club. Nancy Warren delivers a delightful new mystery series." You will fall in love with this series about second chances, magical mayhem, and book club unlike any other. From the USA Today bestselling author of The Vampire Knitting Club series.
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A Paranormal Women's Fiction Cozy Mystery

The Vampire Book Club by Nancy Warren

Quinn Callahan is having a doozy of a midlife crisis.

When Seattle witch Quinn Callahan is sent to Ballydehag, Ireland to run a book shop, little does she know that this sleepy, postcard pretty Irish village harbors plenty of secrets.

There’s a creepy looking castle called Devil’s Keep where high-tech billionaire Lochlan Balfour is known to make his home. Turns out, Lochlan has had years to hone his business instincts. Centuries, in fact as he’s a vampire, as are his colorful assortment of friends and employees who come and go from the forbidding castle. Some of them gather at The Blarney Tome, which Quinn now manages, for a late-night book club. There’s even a famous undead writer or two.

Between managing a book store, discovering she’s got roots in the area she never knew about, and solving murders, Quinn and her book club are kept busy. If you enjoy a little magic and mayhem with your mystery, these books are for you. There’s no blood, gore, or swearing, just good, clean murderous fun.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0876GYFT8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ambleside Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 6, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1928145820
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  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Vampire Book Club
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Nancy's a USA today bestselling author of more than 100 novels. Nancy's originally from Vancouver, Canada but she tends to wander. When she's not writing, she's hiking, skiing, traveling or sipping wine. She's appeared on the front page of the New York Times (when her book, Speed Dating launched Harlequin's NASCAR series), has been a clue in a crossword puzzle (National Post, Canada) and she's been a finalist for the RITA award three times, honored by Romantic Times Magazine. She started her career as a romance author but lately is best known for her quirky cozy mysteries like The Vampire Knitting Club.

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Customers enjoy this paranormal cozy mystery as a delightful start to a new series, praising its intriguingly twisty plot and well-paced writing. They appreciate the character development, particularly noting the inclusion of knitting club characters, and find the Irish setting engaging. The book successfully combines witches and vampires, with one customer highlighting how vampires play a helpful role in solving cases.

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73 customers mention "Enjoyment"73 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a delightful and fun read that serves as an excellent introduction to a new series.

"...This will be a great adventure!!" Read more

"...with an intriguingly twisty plot, this is an enjoyable book for fans of paranormal cosy mysteries, especially those with mature heroines." Read more

"...She has again built lovable characters, believable story lines and this time the books are set in Ireland...." Read more

"...Uh...... A rollicking good read, with a delightful cast of characters, and some special guest appearances from The Vampire Knitting Club..." Read more

44 customers mention "Mystery content"44 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, describing it as a light mystery with paranormal elements and an intriguingly twisty plot.

"...She really has a great way of building a mystery and building relationships especially w the vampires. This will be a great adventure!!" Read more

"...A fast read, with an intriguingly twisty plot, this is an enjoyable book for fans of paranormal cosy mysteries, especially those with mature heroines." Read more

"...Nancy Warren delivers a delightful new mystery series that stands up well on its own, and will also work well in tandem with the Vampire Knitting..." Read more

"Very interesting who don't book. Totally was a mystery till the end. Didn't even suspect the killer. I like that the main character is a witch...." Read more

39 customers mention "Character development"39 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, particularly appreciating the knitting club characters, and one customer mentions enjoying the storyline.

"...She has again built lovable characters, believable story lines and this time the books are set in Ireland...." Read more

"...Uh...... A rollicking good read, with a delightful cast of characters, and some special guest appearances from The Vampire Knitting Club..." Read more

"...It starts off with promise. I truly like the Irish setting, the middle aged characters, the imaginative concept of a vampire book club and the small..." Read more

"...Didn't even suspect the killer. I like that the main character is a witch. And she has a vampire helping her...." Read more

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Customers find this book to be a fabulous start to a new series, with one customer noting that the premise drew them in quickly.

"...It starts off with promise...." Read more

"...This is a new series and getting to learn new characters...." Read more

"...This series has a ton of potential and I can’t wait to see where Warren goes with it!" Read more

"...Good mys This was another read first book in a new series.The characters were fun and interesting getting to know...." Read more

18 customers mention "Readability"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read, with one customer noting it can be finished in one sitting.

"...A fast read, with an intriguingly twisty plot, this is an enjoyable book for fans of paranormal cosy mysteries, especially those with mature heroines." Read more

"...Welcome to Ballydehag! This is a really nice, smooth read and I was able to read it in two days..." Read more

"...Nancy Warren is a great author and I look forward to reading more books by her...." Read more

"...I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a quick read." Read more

16 customers mention "Pacing"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, particularly appreciating the crossover between vampires and knitting, with one customer highlighting the imaginative concept of a vampire book club.

"...Of course the vampires are very helpful in solving cases, as readers of the Vampire Knitting club series will appreciate, and in fact, we do get to..." Read more

"...It's safe and secure and doesn't attract attention, which is just the way she likes it. She's 45 and divorced...." Read more

"...the Irish setting, the middle aged characters, the imaginative concept of a vampire book club and the small town conversations...." Read more

"...info on characters populating this series with little crossover from the Vampire Knitting series...." Read more

13 customers mention "Irish setting"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the Irish setting of the book, with one customer describing it as a quaint village with a castle, while another appreciates how it accurately portrays small town life.

"...lovable characters, believable story lines and this time the books are set in Ireland...." Read more

"...It starts off with promise. I truly like the Irish setting, the middle aged characters, the imaginative concept of a vampire book club and the small..." Read more

"...It's a beautiful way to learn the country and customs." Read more

"...-to-earth characters who are interestingly quirky, a wonderful little village for a setting, a somewhat mysterious castle owner for a neighbor and..." Read more

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  • tntlong
    5.0 out of 5 stars exciting & keeps you guessing
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2025
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    Really enjoyed moving onto this new set of vampire book club asan extension of vampire knitting club. I read all the vampire knitting club books so I’m so excited to see what happens w this new set of books.

    She really has a great way of building a mystery and building relationships especially w the vampires. This will be a great adventure!!
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  • Spinneretta
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025
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    After trying to stop her ex-husband from dying with magic, Quinn Callahan is forced to go to Ballydehag Ireland to start a new life as the manager of a bookshop.
    She’s been there only a few hours when she walks into her bookshop, only to find a dead body there!
    With the help of a few locals, a clever cat, and a vampire or three, Quinn is determined to unmask the killer.

    An enjoyable, quick read in Nancy Warren’s vampire club world, this book starts us off with a new club, this time a book club! Of course the vampires are very helpful in solving cases, as readers of the Vampire Knitting club series will appreciate, and in fact, we do get to see a couple of familiar faces from that series, during some time they took off during those books!
    A fast read, with an intriguingly twisty plot, this is an enjoyable book for fans of paranormal cosy mysteries, especially those with mature heroines.
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  • Kathy Parmenter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner for Nancy Warren
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2021
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    I have been a fan since I read Ms. Warren's Vampire Knitting books. I was worried I wouldn't find another series I enjoyed as much but I am pretty sure this series is going to keep me equally entertained.

    She has again built lovable characters, believable story lines and this time the books are set in Ireland.

    When witch Quinn Callahan gets banned to the beautiful small Irish village, she is resigned but worried about what her new life in this tiny hamlet will hold for her. But she finds her home and quaint little bookstore a welcome and warm new beginning.

    However, within hours of Her arrival, Quinn discovers a man murdered in her bookstore. As if that weren't enough of a shock, she soon finds a book discussion group who meets in her bookstore weekly, and the group swear they are vampires.

    Well, if there can be witches, why can't there be vampires!
    The vampires convince her to join their discussion book club and eventually they decide to join together to see if they solve the murder in her bookstore.
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  • FashionVal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Vampires? And witches? In Ireland? It must be Nancy Warren!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2020
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    Quinn Callahan is having a doozy of a midlife crisis. She's stuck in a dead end job, going nowhere, but she's been fine with it. It's safe and secure and doesn't attract attention, which is just the way she likes it. She's 45 and divorced. Her husband left her for her best friend- so cliche! But it was all good- until Quinn, a practicing witch, broke a major Wiccan rule, and found her entire safe, boring existence turned upside down in a major way. Suddenly, she finds herself 5000 miles away from the bustling metropolis of Seattle and plunked down in the sleepy little hamlet of Ballydehag, Ireland, and proprietress of a charming little bookshop. Surely, there's no chance for a middle aged witch to get into any trouble here....right? Uh......
    A rollicking good read, with a delightful cast of characters, and some special guest appearances from The Vampire Knitting Club(no, I'm not saying who, you'll have to find out for yourself!) Nancy Warren delivers a delightful new mystery series that stands up well on its own, and will also work well in tandem with the Vampire Knitting Club series. Enjoy!
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  • Maine Ah
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Cast of Characters
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2020
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    This is my first book by this author which caught my attention because the main character is a 40 something woman/witch who is a librarian and book shop manager. I recently finished reading the 13 midlife women’s urban fantasy books on Kindle Unlimited that features middle age women as strong, main characters. These stories are wonderful and I thought this might be another version of that.

    It starts off with promise. I truly like the Irish setting, the middle aged characters, the imaginative concept of a vampire book club and the small town conversations. I was enjoying this lighthearted story until the main character, who is new in this small Irish town, goes to the party to unmask the killer. I feel the author missed opportunities to build tension, throw red herrings and create some complex plot twists by choosing a simplistic approach that felt like I was suddenly reading a book for a very young teen. Maybe that is the target audience?
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  • DANA PRATT
    4.0 out of 5 stars One dalliance too many will cause trouble
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
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    When Quinn Callahan comes to Ireland she never thought how involved in a murder she would be, but murder it is!
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  • Andrea L. Stoeckel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good start to new series
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2020
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    "As long as I live, and it's likely to be a very long time yet, I am endlessly surprised by human behavior"

    Quinn Callahan has suddenly moved from Seattle Washington to Ballydehag Ireland where she will live in Rose Cottage and work at The Blarney Tome bookshop. Why is another story, and a bit of a spoiler so I won't go into it. Jet-lagged the night she arrives, she goes over to the shop and finds a dead body! And from there unfolds a small town soap opera including guest appearances from three characters from Warren's other paranormal series, The Vampire Knitting Club.

    A "lighthearted" cosy mystery begins a whole new world populated by books and vampires and witches. Looking forward to the next one. Highly recommended.5/5

    [disclaimer: I received this book as a gift from the author and voluntarily read and reviewed it]
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  • Ladale
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Vampire Book club by Nancy Warren
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
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    Very interesting who don't book. Totally was a mystery till the end. Didn't even suspect the killer. I like that the main character is a witch. And she has a vampire helping her. I'm Irish but I'm from the US, so I felt connected to the main character on how everything over in Ireland would be so different but interesting and new. It's a beautiful way to learn the country and customs.
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  • Sandee L
    5.0 out of 5 stars A magical witch cozy mystery
    Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2020
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    I really enjoyed this book. I was expecting it to be good as I enjoy Nancy's Vampire Knitting Club books but this was so much better! I liked Quinn a lot. She is a middle aged witch who tried to do the right thing even though it was against the witch world laws. As a result she is sent to a tiny village in Ireland to run a bookstore. A place where she couldn't get into trouble. But the day she arrives, she discovers a body. Add in a castle owned by a vampire, a book club for vampires, a delightful cat and a village of quirky characters and this book was magic. I am looking forward to the next one.
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  • trewsie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2024
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    Very enjoyable and I'm glad I read it. Look forward to more in this series.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading and good fun
    Reviewed in India on December 22, 2020
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    Good writing that flows well. A fun story, with well-drawn characters, whom you'd definitely want to get to know better. Perfect set-up for a series.
    The mystery was also quite deftly handled, though the solution came a bit out of the blue.
    Looking forward to the next one in the series!
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good novel
    Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2022
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    I enjoyed this novel as I have the Knitting Club mysteries. Entertaining light and enjoyable characters.
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  • Dave Higgins
    4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging Cosy Paranormal Mystery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2022
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    Warren interweaves the hidden tensions of village life with the slightly fantastical, creating an engaging murder mystery where magic and the supernatural add both solutions and problems.

    After breaking the cardinal rule about using magic to change fate, Quinn Calahan is sent to run the bookshop in a small village in southern Ireland. Resolving not to make her situation worse by breaking the conditions of her exile, she resigns herself to a boring life for the foreseeable future—until she discovers a murder in the shop the night before it was due to reopen. Drawn back into the investigation at every turn, she starts to wonder if the magic she messed with is coming home to roost.

    As might be guessed from the title, this novel is, unashamedly, a cosy paranormal mystery, featuring amateur sleuthing, curious (in both senses) vampires, myriad red herrings, and a setting that is—apart from murder—a slightly politer and lighter place than the modern world.

    While Warren does perhaps show rural Ireland through a hint of rose glass, this is well within the bounds of improvement that the presence of good witches might cause making it seem realistic in context.

    Equally, although—like all cosy mysteries (paranormal or not)—the central role taken by the protagonist in uncovering the true culprit is somewhat implausible, Warren makes good use of the logistics of rural Ireland to add some sense of plausibility to the protagonist getting involved and the police not immediately shoving them well away.

    The mystery itself relies on human nature rather than any magical characteristics of Warren’s world, making it if not something a reader would do something readers will viscerally feel is within the bounds of what people might do.

    A number of other plots interweave with the mystery, providing red herrings, time-conflicts, and the sense that the village is part of a complex world rather than merely a backdrop for the murder. Although most of these are resolved, a few remain as leads into later volumes in the series; as nothing is left in the middle of the action, readers are unlikely to find this too irksome; however, those hoping for the full story of why Quinn is sent to the book shop will be disappointed.

    Magic and the supernatural, while a pervasive presence, are parallel rather than superior to the mundane, providing different methods and issues rather than offering easy answers. Quinn’s inability to solve the murder with a wave of a wand is further complicated by her being a newcomer in an area with resident witches and other creatures; thus, even where magic might give an edge, there are suspects who could counter her abilities. This provides a pleasing balance between making the world different enough to be paranormal and keeping the investigation needed to be a mystery.

    The novel is set in the same universe as Warren’s Vampire Knitting Club series and does feature an appearance by characters from those books; however, Warren provides enough context that readers who have not read any of that series will not be confused.

    Quinn is an immediately sympathetic protagonist, having done something wrong for what are understandable reasons. This more than balances the slight mopes and moans of having been exiled and then tangled in murder, making her seem realistically complex rather than irritatingly angsty. Her aversion to and then involvement in the investigation are similarly well done, preventing her seeming implausibly enthusiastic for someone with no detective experience while also avoiding her remaining a passive observer. As someone with no relevant experience, she does bumble in a few places but ultimately succeed; depending on reader preference, this might either seem pleasingly realistic or slightly too much reliance on fortune rather than skill for a proper mystery plot.

    The supporting cast are each a solid blend of cosy mystery trope and unique detail, creating a village of characters readers will easily believe could politely murder each other.

    Overall, I enjoyed this novel. I recommend it to readers seeking a mystery that is complex without being byzantine in its twists, and that has the lightness of cosy fantasy.
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