Dead Breakfast, Kat Hillis
Dead Breakfast, Kat Hillis
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Dead & Breakfast

Author: Kat Hillis, Rosiee Thor

Series: A Dead & Breakfast Mystery #1

Narrator: Daniel Henning

Unabridged: 9 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/14/2025

Synopsis

The new vampires in town are sinking their teeth into solving a murder…

Married odd couple Arthur and Sal are totally normal. They wear sunscreen, not because the sun can kill them, but because even the undead need a skincare regimen. They eat garlic whenever they want, though it gives Sal indigestion. They can talk to creatures of the night, but only the raccoons that rifle through their garbage. Really, they don’t bite… except into delicious baked goods.

Ready to settle down and stay out of trouble, the two have opened a bed & breakfast in the idyllic, if not-so-paranormal-friendly, town of Trident Falls, Oregon. But trouble finds them when the mayor is discovered dead in their begonias with two puncture wounds in his neck. With the help of a werewolf barista, the elven town coroner, and a very human city manager, Arthur and Sal will need to prove they aren’t literally out for blood by catching a killer…

About The Author

Kat Hillis is an author of queer speculative fiction full of silly jokes and twisty plots. A southerner now living in Alabama, she’s a lifelong fan of vampires, murder, and puns. When she’s not writing or reading, she’s gaming, drawing, or making handcrafted soaps.Rosiee Thor began their career as a storyteller by demanding to tell their mother bedtime stories instead of the other way around. Now, they write stories for all ages, including young adult novels Tarnished Are The Stars and Fire Becomes Her, the picture book The Meaning of Pride, and tie-in novels for franchises like Life is Strange and Firefly. They live in Oregon with two cats, a dog, and an abundance of plants.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Louise on October 24, 2025

(2.25 stars) I loved the idea of this book - a married gay vampire couple run a bed and breakfast in a small town in Oregon. But the execution disappointed me. I enjoy cozy mysteries (up to a point) but this one just didn’t work for me. First of all, we have an extremely stereotypical gay couple, wit......more

Goodreads review by mtrics on April 13, 2025

If you read anything from my review, let it be this: ‼️ NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, FEED MILK TO CATS ‼️ I didn't think this PSA was still needed in 2025, but apparently, some people still propagate this harmful notion! PLEASE, edit this out of the book before release. I received an ARC in ex......more

Goodreads review by Heather~ Nature.books.and.coffee on August 16, 2025

This is a fun, entertaining sapphic cozy mystery. Married vampire couple, Arthur and Sal, open a Bed & Breakfast in the idyllic town of Trident Falls, Oregon. They just want to stay out of trouble, and run their business. But trouble finds them when the mayor is discovered dead in their begonias wit......more

Goodreads review by Ashley (my.bookish.chapter) on October 09, 2025

First, thank you so much to NetGalley, Kat Hillis, Rosiee Thor, and Berkeley Publishing Group for the advanced reader copy! I enjoyed this cozy mystery so much! If you are looking for a funny, cozy mystery this fall, pick this one up! Arthur and Salvatore have amazing chemistry and their banter betwe......more

Goodreads review by Elle G. Reads on October 12, 2025

A paranormal mystery with vampires? Yes please! This book was SO much fun! I think I fell in love within the first few pages. It’s funny, the main characters Sal and Arthur are DELIGHTFUL and the secondary characters/town people (or creatures) are so much fun. I don’t think there was one thing I did......more

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Praise for Dead & Breakfast

"Witty, exciting, and full of eccentric worldbuilding, this sly supernatural cozy stands out from the pack. It’s a hoot."
—Publishers Weekly

“Flamboyant, fabulous Sal is a delightful counterpart to straight-laced Arthur, and readers who relish a good pun will find much to appreciate in Hillis and Thor's first Dead & Breakfast mystery. It has all the hallmarks of a good cozy—off-page crime, plenty of chances to puzzle out the killer with Arthur—with a delightful queer, undead twist. Lots of fun.”
—Booklist

“Both laugh-out-loud hilarious and deeply emotional, Dead & Breakfast tackles important themes of love, acceptance, and the true meaning of home while still offering up a thrilling plot and the cozy vibes that mystery lovers like me eat up. Can’t wait for Arthur and Sal’s next case!”
—Mia P. Manansala, Agatha Award–winning author of the bestselling Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mysteries

“Cozy mystery meets cozy fantasy in this charming cream puff of a book. Cute werewolf cafés, bickering couples, waffle brunches, exsanguinations . . . what’s not to like?”
—Caitlin Rozakis, New York Times bestselling author of Dreadful

“Chock-full of kooky characters and paranormal puns. . . . This delightful mystery is a perfect reminder that it’s never too late to start living your dream (after)life!”
—Maxie Dara, author of A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Cheating Death

“A wonderfully fun read.”
—Maiga Doocy, Sunday Times bestselling author of Sorcery and Small Magics

“This quick read is a fun and delightful story that will keep readers spellbound from the first bite to the last.”
—Library Journal

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