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Vengeful CONspiracies
Sadie Sabatini is settling into her new life in Wilson, Texas. She’s making friends and her business, Tesoro, is starting to thrive. But the past is never far behind. When two of her former team members come for a visit, they bring trouble in the form of a mutual enemy set on revenge threatening to disrupt Sadie’s fresh start.
She can’t turn her back on her team, though. They’ve been through too much together. The more Sadie tries to help, the more she suspects she might be the target of the con this time. With forces conspiring against her, the outcome of her decisions, both past and present, weigh heavily and make her question the choices she made leading to this point.
When their mutual enemy is found dead, alliances are tested, and wits are matched as the race to the truth reveals who can be trusted and who is running their final con.
VENGEFUL CONSPIRACIES is book 2 in the Sadie Sabatini Mystery series by USA Today Bestselling author, Nicole Leiren!
She can’t turn her back on her team, though. They’ve been through too much together. The more Sadie tries to help, the more she suspects she might be the target of the con this time. With forces conspiring against her, the outcome of her decisions, both past and present, weigh heavily and make her question the choices she made leading to this point.
When their mutual enemy is found dead, alliances are tested, and wits are matched as the race to the truth reveals who can be trusted and who is running their final con.
VENGEFUL CONSPIRACIES is book 2 in the Sadie Sabatini Mystery series by USA Today Bestselling author, Nicole Leiren!
229 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 25, 2025
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Nicole Leiren
16 books85 followersDescribed by those who know her best as perky, quirky and effervescent, USA Today Best-Selling author Nicole Leiren likes to have fun -- in life, with her characters and, of course, her readers. She admits to being sassy (just ask her mother!) and inspiration for her characters are drawn from the real-world heroes and heroines she meets while traversing the country.
Nicole enjoys sharing the love, laughter, mystery, and occasionally a touch of the mayhem she forces her characters to endure--all for the reader's pleasure! Her real-world heroes and heroines will keep you turning the pages until you reach the whodunit or happily ever after (usually both!)
Nicole enjoys sharing the love, laughter, mystery, and occasionally a touch of the mayhem she forces her characters to endure--all for the reader's pleasure! Her real-world heroes and heroines will keep you turning the pages until you reach the whodunit or happily ever after (usually both!)
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September 20, 2025
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.
Nicole Leiren’s Vengeful CONspiracies is a cozy mystery that blends small-town charm with high-stakes deception, offering readers a twisty tale of loyalty, revenge, and personal reckoning. As the second installment in the Sadie Sabatini Mystery Series, it deepens the emotional and narrative threads introduced in book one, while standing firmly on its own as a suspenseful and character-driven story.
Sadie Sabatini is trying to rebuild her life in Wilson, Texas, where her boutique Tesoro is finally gaining traction and friendships are beginning to bloom. But peace is short-lived. When two former teammates arrive, they bring with them a mutual enemy bent on revenge—an enemy whose death soon turns Sadie’s fresh start into a tangled web of suspicion and danger.
The central mystery hinges on whether Sadie herself is the target of a con, and Leiren cleverly plays with this ambiguity, layering the narrative with shifting alliances and psychological tension. The stakes are personal, and the emotional fallout from Sadie’s past decisions adds depth to the unfolding drama.
Leiren explores themes of trust, redemption, and the weight of past choices. Sadie is a compelling protagonist—resourceful, loyal, and emotionally complex. Her interactions with her former team members are particularly rich, revealing the scars and bonds of shared history.
While the premise is strong, the pacing falters slightly in the first half. The buildup leans heavily on backstory, which, though emotionally resonant, slows the momentum. Once the murder occurs, however, the narrative tightens, and the mystery kicks into gear.
Vengeful CONspiracies is a solid entry in the cozy mystery genre, ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven suspense with a touch of emotional introspection. Though it could benefit from a brisker pace and sharper emotional stakes, Leiren’s storytelling talent shines through.
If you’re drawn to mysteries that balance personal drama with clever cons and small-town intrigue, Sadie Sabatini’s latest adventure is worth the read.
Nicole Leiren’s Vengeful CONspiracies is a cozy mystery that blends small-town charm with high-stakes deception, offering readers a twisty tale of loyalty, revenge, and personal reckoning. As the second installment in the Sadie Sabatini Mystery Series, it deepens the emotional and narrative threads introduced in book one, while standing firmly on its own as a suspenseful and character-driven story.
Sadie Sabatini is trying to rebuild her life in Wilson, Texas, where her boutique Tesoro is finally gaining traction and friendships are beginning to bloom. But peace is short-lived. When two former teammates arrive, they bring with them a mutual enemy bent on revenge—an enemy whose death soon turns Sadie’s fresh start into a tangled web of suspicion and danger.
The central mystery hinges on whether Sadie herself is the target of a con, and Leiren cleverly plays with this ambiguity, layering the narrative with shifting alliances and psychological tension. The stakes are personal, and the emotional fallout from Sadie’s past decisions adds depth to the unfolding drama.
Leiren explores themes of trust, redemption, and the weight of past choices. Sadie is a compelling protagonist—resourceful, loyal, and emotionally complex. Her interactions with her former team members are particularly rich, revealing the scars and bonds of shared history.
While the premise is strong, the pacing falters slightly in the first half. The buildup leans heavily on backstory, which, though emotionally resonant, slows the momentum. Once the murder occurs, however, the narrative tightens, and the mystery kicks into gear.
Vengeful CONspiracies is a solid entry in the cozy mystery genre, ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven suspense with a touch of emotional introspection. Though it could benefit from a brisker pace and sharper emotional stakes, Leiren’s storytelling talent shines through.
If you’re drawn to mysteries that balance personal drama with clever cons and small-town intrigue, Sadie Sabatini’s latest adventure is worth the read.
April 24, 2025
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I had mixed feelings about this book. It was a little confusing at the beginning, but later on, I found out there's another book before this one, so that made sense. Even though I didn't read the first one, it wasn't hard to catch up with this one (maybe they're not that connected — I’m not sure).
I really liked Sadie as a character, and her interactions with people in general were amusing. Her friendship with Kelsey was also something I enjoyed.
The book itself felt kind of slow-paced. There were times when I was bored, but also times when I was excited — hence the rating.
Although there was a lot of mystery around the identity of the killer, the reveal wasn't that surprising in the end. Also,
Overall, it was a good read.
I had mixed feelings about this book. It was a little confusing at the beginning, but later on, I found out there's another book before this one, so that made sense. Even though I didn't read the first one, it wasn't hard to catch up with this one (maybe they're not that connected — I’m not sure).
I really liked Sadie as a character, and her interactions with people in general were amusing. Her friendship with Kelsey was also something I enjoyed.
The book itself felt kind of slow-paced. There were times when I was bored, but also times when I was excited — hence the rating.
Although there was a lot of mystery around the identity of the killer, the reveal wasn't that surprising in the end. Also,
Overall, it was a good read.
March 25, 2025
Trouble seems to follow sassy Sadie Sabatina! However her quick wit and dogged perseverance keeps her one step ahead of her former friends and foes. In this second book in the series, the author , Nicole Leiren, reveals more about Sadie's past life and acquaintances. Additionally, we learn about a possible romance and her life as a trouble magnet. Sadie's sarcasm (blue light special) makes me LOL and I look forward to the next Sadie Sabatini Murder Mystery!
April 27, 2025
This second in a series about Sadie Sabatini, a retired ex-con artist who worked with a team. One day Sadie sees Miles Gentry, the target of her team's con, in her new hometown. Unable to leave her past in the past, Sadie has to learn what Miles is doing. This was a cozy mystery, but I felt the solution was easy to solve. I do enjoy the characters and recommend reading the series in order.
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