Scallops and Sorcerers: Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall

The Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall #2

by Nancy Warren

Jennifer Cunningham is determined to make a success of The Scallop Shell, the knitting shop she’s managing in Tregrebi, a pretty fishing village in Cornwall. As a way to increase sales, she decides to hold a knitting and crochet retreat at Shadowbrook Manor, the former Bed and Breakfast Inn where she lives. She and her best friend and fellow witch Lucy Swift Crosyer will co-host the retreat.

However, Jennifer shares the property with a group of vampires who live below ground in an old tin mine and they are less than pleased at the idea of daywalkers coming to Shadowbrook Manor and wandering around at all hours. They try to talk her out of the retreat but, with the help of the gorgeous former pirate Gryffin Penrose, she convinces the vampires the week-long retreat will be trouble free.

She could not have been more wrong.

When one of the retreat guests is murdered, Jennifer becomes uncomfortably aware that she’s likely sharing her home with the killer. Can she figure out whodunnit before her first knitting retreat becomes her last?

Join Jennifer and her colorful undead friends in this paranormal cozy mystery. There’s no blood, gore, sex or swearing, just good clean murderous fun.

Scallops and Sorcerers is book 2 in the Vampire Knitting Cornwall series but the book can be read as a standalone. Join the Vampire Knitting Club today!

***** Riveting. The perfect blend of mystery, history, romance, and delightful characters.

Genres: Mystery, Vampires, Cozy Mystery, Fantasy, Cozy, Paranormal, Audiobook

224 pages, Paperback

Published October 30, 2024

About the author

Nancy Warren is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 novels.

She’s known for writing funny, sexy and suspenseful tales. She’s an avid hiker, animal lover, wine drinker and chocolate fiend. Favorite moments in her career include being featured on the front page of the New York Times, being the answer to a crossword puzzle clue in Canada’s National Post newspaper and being a finalist three times in the Rita awards. She has won the Reviewer’s Choice Award from Romantic Times magazine.

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Reviews

[Linniegayl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second in the Cornwall Vampire Knitting Club, and Jennifer (the manger of the official Cornwall store) and Lucy (the owner of the store in Cornwall and Oxford, and lead character in the Vampire Knitting Club series) are implementing the plan they developed in an earlier book: to host a knitting retreat in Cornwall.

The book was a bit slow for me initially, but it picked up with the murder of one of the clients at the retreat. I liked getting to know all of the people who attended the retreat, and found the ending satisfying.

[Tracy Smyth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It’s the 2nd in this series. Love the characters that the author had brought together. Highly recommend this author and all her books

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in this series and Nancy Warren does a good job of continuing on the saga of Jennifer Cunningham’s (Lucy’s bestie from the states) starting over in her life by managing the newest store owned by Lucy but managed by Jennifer in the little village of Tregrebi in Cornwall.

A knitting/crochet retreat to help bring home the new shop and bring in new customers and new ways of bringing in revenue. They post the retreat and with luck it quickly fills up. Some convincing of the local vampires that they need to keep a low profile while the retreat is held is done and the retreat starts off well.

Well..it did but then an unfortunate fortune cookie as the group has a dinner points to possible misfortunes. They brush it off as nothing to worry about. Well that is until one of the guests of the retreat finds herself on the wrong side of a knitting needle.

The Cornwall vampires get to work with Jennifer and Lucy to work to salvage the retreat and solve the murder and save future revenues for their shops.

I thought I had it figured out, but Nancy Warren does a fantastic job of keeping her reader on a guessing game until the end. Can you solve it? Read it and see.

Can’t wait for the next installment and get to know the vampires of Cornwall and how Jennifer settles into her new job/home. Will she be able to get past her past life in the states? I’m sure there is a story there just waiting to be told.

I was provided with an ARC copy of this novel but am posting the review voluntarily.

[Micky Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Cornwall Spinoff of the Vampire Knitting Club and it fits into the VKC after book #15 in the series. This book fits perfectly with book 15 of the Vampire Knitting Club as one of the suspects from Cables and Conjurers pops up in this book and continues one of more storylines from book 15 in the Vampire Knitting Club. I love that the author has brought Lucy's friend Jennifer over from the states to start a second yarn shop and vampire knitting club in Cornwall. I love that we have a new cast of characters to get to know, yet we have the same high-quality storylines with fabulous dialogue, layers of storylines, characters with depth and so much more! I'm excited to get to know these new characters so much better so I absolutely can't wait for more books in this series. I do recommend for maximum enjoyment that you read in order the Vampire Knitting Club and slide the Cornwall spinoff books in based on publication dates as well so you can get maximum entertainment from both series. For those who have read the Vampire Knitting Club, you'll be happy to know that there are several characters that have moved to Cornwall to help with the yarn shop so you'll have a bit of consistency of characters as well. I love a great crossover of series and Cornwall is like an extended crossover! I am loving it!

[Catherine Stratman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A knitting retreat in a lovely estate, what could possibly go wrong?!

This is the second book in the series but would work as a standalone if you have catching up to do. Once you read one book by Ms. Warren, you will be scrambling to read them all! Jennifer is running The Scallop Shell in Tregrebi in Cornwell. The shop is owned by her best friend Lucy and is in need of a revenue influx. So Jennifer is organizing a knitting and crochet retreat at Shadowbrook Manor, a former bed and breakfast. That Jennifer just happens to share with a group of knitting needle wielding vampires. And the vampires are not happy about sharing the manor with daywalkers.

There are some rather strong personalities among the guests, but Jennifer and Lucy keep things moving along. Until one of the guests is found dead. Can Jennifer and Lucy find the killer before there is another victim? With the descriptions of the manor and the countryside, I just want to go visit!

I received an ARC. This is my honest review.

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scallops and Sorcerers by Nancy Warren
Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall Book Two
Jennifer Cunningham, Lucy’s best friend from the States, had come to England for Lucy’s wedding and never left. They opened a new knitting shop in Cornwall, and Jennifer is managing it and staying in Shadowbrook Manor, one of Rafe’s homes.
Along with the lovely manor comes the undead who live in the tin mines—and, of course, they enjoy the manor for their book club. They are quite against the idea of Jennifer and Lucy having a knitting retreat where they must be scarce for a week. After one of the retreat knitters is murdered, they are pretty excited to become involved in breaking up their boredom.
A whole retreat full of knitters…and one crocheter…that looks innocent, yet one is a murderer. Page-turning story with many lovable vampires.
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[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

MC Jennifer and BFF Lucy organize a knitting retreat in Cornwall in which the registered guests mainly appear to be strangers.

However, as multiple connections within the group are revealed, dislike, envy and hatred lead to mystery…and murder. The initial tension is such a disappointment for Jennifer as she was hopeful the retreat would solidify her position as manager of The Scallop Shell knitting shop and in relation to the staff and residents of Shadowbrook Manor.

Also, a few tantalizing details are revealed about why Jennifer rather abruptly relocated from Boston to England.

I did enjoy the mystery even though with the focus necessarily on the retreat attendees, the undead Shadowbrook Manor residents were rather sidelined from much of the story.

Although it was my pleasure to receive this ARC from the author, it was completely my choice to share my honest review.

[John Beaderstadt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Knitting up a Mystery

Nancy Warren has written another mystery combining vampires, knitting enthusiasts and murder in a cozy Cornish village.

A knitting retreat brings together a group of seemingly convivial hobbyists intent on sharing their skills. Then one participant is found murdered by a common tool: a knitting needle in the back.

The local group of vampires use their skills to find clues and help solve the case before their existence is revealed. All the knitters have unexpected ties to the victim and several have co!pellomg motives.

As usual, Warren mixes living and undead characters together in the pursuit of justice.
And the reader is left with more sympathy for the perpetrator than the corpse. There's more Holmes than Dracula in the diverse talentes of the vampire comminity

[Spinneretta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

When Jennifer and her friend Lucy decide to host a Knitting Retreat together, neither of them expected it to end in murder!
With a grumpy vampire knitting club, competitive knitters, and her past coming back to haunt her, Jennifer has a lot on her hands.
Fortunately, the vampires are rather fond of puzzles, and when it comes to solving mysteries, they have a vast network they can hook into…

This is an enjoyable continuation of the Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall, with some cameos from the stars of the original series to boot.
It’s an easy going read (with the exception of nightmares and murders), with a mystery that the careful reader can figure out (even without some of what Jennifer sees).
If you’re a fan of paranormal cosy mysteries, then this is an engaging series, especially for knitters!

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scallops and Sorcerers: Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall book 2 by Nancy Warren has Jennifer Cunningham working diligently to make her new knitting shop a smashing success in Tregrebi, a pretty fishing village in Cornwall. Wonderful having her friend Lucy Swift Crosyer coming to help with the knitting retreat she plans. Always love seeing Lucy again. The murder of course not so much.

Like Lucy, Jennifer seems to have her own group of nosy vampires along to help or meddle. They do bring life to the story. Quite a fest for the undead. As the case goes on, it becomes more complicated with connections among the group uncovered. How could someone pull off this murder, it keeps you reading to discover how it was done, by who and why.

[bella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yay another Vampire Knitting Club book - this time in Cornwall.

Jennifer and Lucy are holding a knitting and crochet retreat in picturesque Cornwall, and it seems that murder is on the menu!!

This is my absolute favourite series, well the original Vampire Knitting Club mysteries and then the Cornwall ones. I was so happy to read another one. The mystery was great, and Nancy Warren almost broke my successful run of guessing the culprit. The mystery had so many layers and the way it all came together in the end was thrilling, and even kept me guessing!

The reader gets a little more of Jennifer's back story in this book, and I can't wait for the next one to find out even more!

[Rhona Connor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hmmmm

Okay the murder is very slow to come along, then winds up in a few chapters. But we've finally found out the reason that Jennifer didn't want to return to the States. Only two vampire knitting club meetings. Will Gryff start to get premonitions like Rafe does? Whereas the Oxford version is easily read I'm finding this one a tad slow. Might be me. Not slow, really but not knowing the vampires as well as we know the Oxford ones, like Clara, Silence, Hester, Christopher, Theo, all have their own characters. I know we have Gwendolyn, Georgie, Robin, Dougan looking forward to getting to know them better and not just as sounding boards.
Recommended.

[Barb Foerst · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome back to Tregrebi in Cornwall and the new knitting shop in town, The Scallop Shell. Jennifer and her friend Lucy are hosting a knitting retreat to build business. The old manor Jennifer is living in used to be a bed and breakfast so it’s equipped for the guests. However, the vampires living below are not happy. The group arrives for the retreat. Instead of a random group of strangers, many seem to have intertwined back stories. There’s a thread of tension and unrest in the air. And then the murder happens. Join the duo in solving yet another murder. Loved it and highly recommend.

[Janet Krause · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful seashore setting and a knitting retreat at Shadowbrook Manor, what could be more relaxing? Unfortunately, things don’t turn out as they should. Although opposed to the retreat, Jennifer’s new friends come to her aid when chaos reigns. Yes, the murder is solved, but there is a secondary plot line that causes terror in the end. We are also introduced to a dark side of Jennifer’s past that will undoubtedly be explored in future books, along with Gryffyn’s strained relationship with his maker.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jennifer Cunningham and her friend, Lucy Crosyer, set up a knitting and crochet retreat in the peaceful surroundings of Cornwall.

Ten people sign up and show up for what should be a stress-free week. But on the second morning of the retreat, one guest is found dead in her bed, with a knitting needle sticking out of her back. One conclusion is inescapable: the murderer is still among them ....

[Miss W Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scallops and Sorcerers is the second book in the Vampire Knitting: Cornwall series.

Jennifer and Lucy plan a knitting retreat in Cornwall to garner more business for both their knitting shops.

Unfortunately, on the second day of the retreat there is a murder. There are 10 members of the retreat and its obvious one of the members of the retreat is the murderer, but WHO?

Jennifer works with the Vampires and Lucy to solve the mystery.

I really loved the "lock room" feel of this mystery.

The characters are really fun and well written. There was a lot of suspense and secrets of the retreat members that were revealed at a perfect pace.

Some of Jen's past was also revealed which added to the enjoyment of the story.

I absolutely loved this story and can't wait for more books in this incredible series.

[Emily Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good continuation of this series/collection of series however I found the start a bit slow as it took a while for the murder to actually happen. Also the romance hasn't started to even be hinted at (though I can assume it's the "leader" vampire) which also made this a bit more boring than I usually find this series. Aside from those critiques, I did enjoy this and I liked all the characters and settings of this book.

[Jo Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

So happy to have a new Vampire Knitting Club, even if it's Jennifer's story and not Lucy's. Jennifer decides to hold a knitting retreat, much to the local vampires' annoyance. They don't want "daywalkers" hanging around, messing up their schedules. But when one of the guests is murdered, they all rally around Jennifer to solve the mystery, if only to make the cops go away.
Fun and fast read and Jennifer has finally talked about what chased her out of a Boston. Looking forward to Book 3.

[Paola · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series! From what has been hinted, Jennifer's past is pretty interesting and I cannot wait to learn more, especially about the sorcerer. I'm not sorry that the victim in this book is gone. She was quite annoying, I was surprised by the person that committed the crime though. I really thought it was someone else. Looking forward to the next book in the series, hopefully it comes out sometime this year.

[Eden · Rating 5 out of 5]

bk 164 2024. A second Cornwall kntting club book - yippee. I had been looking forward to this title and devoured the book. The mystery was another good one as it also included efforts of the humans and vampires to settle some differences and work together. I enjoy the worlds of Nancy Warren and this series is quickly becoming a favorite.

[BookwormMomma7 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scallops and Sorcerers

The second book of the VKC: Cornwall starts with a knitting retreat and turns deadly and our crew has to try and figure out who done it.

Another wonderful read and set up. More books to come, in the meantime I will switch over to the Vampire reading club.

[D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait for the next book!

I enjoyed the original Vampire Knitting Club series so much that I was disappointed when it ended. I am delighted to see the Cornwell Vampire series continue with new characters and old ones. Good clean fun. Vampires and witchcraft and magical creatures without the gore and raunchy scenes.

[Rhonda Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Good Mystery

What I liked best was the interaction with the pirate vampire, who leads the vampires in the cave under the mansion. The vampires all came together to help investigate the murder. The mystery was very good. Lots of suspects. I was surprised who did it.

[Joan Newman · Rating 5 out of 5]

brilliant

Great characters, super storyline that reels you into your need to keep reading. Few twists and turns to keep you on your toes. Well done and can’t wait for next in series

[Lynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Cornwall spinoff of the Vampire Knitting Club. Jennifer and Lucy decide to run a knitting retreat at the Scallop Shell. Who expects a murder amongst a group of knitters?

[Rebecca Glass · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fun mystery

I love all of the vampire knitting and book club mysteries and was thrilled to find a new one. Nancy keeps you guessing right up to the end then wraps everything up very satisfyingly. I really enjoyed this.

[emily baum jaffee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect reading for relaxing


I am happy she is continuing the Vampire knitting club. Can't wait to see the next one. I enjoyed reading about why she left the states and how that will impact future stories.

[Linnette Parris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Clever

I was fascinated by the clever cozy and all the threads needing to be untangled. I enjoyed visiting the familiar characters again and meeting new ones. I can’t wait to see what Jennifer gets into next!

[Nancy Haddock · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the characters

It will be fun to get to know the vampire characters better. Most of them feel like walk-ons right now. Good plot, though there were several places of re-explaining that slowed the action. Overall, I like this spin-off.

[Paula Withrow · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a fan of vampires especially the ones in Warren’s series

I can’t knit never have been able to so, but I like the characters that Nancy Warren has created in both series of vampire knitting clubs.
She weaves a good story and knits it all together for good endings