Mouse of Cards

Magic Market Mysteries, Book 4

By: Erin Johnson

Narrated by: Hannah Somerville

A cursed sleuth. A gallery of secrets. Will this cryptic case be her last?

Pet psychic Jolene is still plagued by a hex that keeps her powers on a leash. So when her detective crush asks for help solving a strange murder at the Museum of Magical Artifacts, she hopes to find clues to break her own sorcerous chains. But faced with a web of lies, Jolene’s secret shifter identity might be the very thing that sets her in the killer’s sights.

Along with her not-quite-boyfriend’s lie-sniffing German Shepherd, Jolene puts her nose to the ground to spring a trap on the culprit. But with the elusive villain apparently able to vanish into thin air, she fears her buried past could come back to bite her.

Can Jolene disenchant her own jinx before a murderer casts the fatal blow?

Mouse of Cards is the fourth book in the bewitching Magic Market paranormal cozy mystery series. If you like talking animal sidekicks, delicious riddles, and tough female leads, then you’ll love Erin Johnson’s enchanting tale.

Buy Mouse of Cards to crack a squeaky-clean crime today!

©2020 Erin Johnson (P)2020 Erin Johnson

Loved it!

Erin Johnson keeps the laughs coming while drawing you in further to the darker side of Bijou Mer. Hannah continues to bring the characters to life with her narration. Jolene struggles to open up more to Peter and tell him the truth about who she really is before he finds out on his own. When she finally does, will she be pleasantly surprised or will her worst fears come true?

I really enjoyed this! Give it a try

I just recently discovered this author thru an author crawl on Facebook and I am so glad I did. This book was a delightful story about a shifter who was cursed and lost all her powers. For some reason when that happened, she was gained the ability to talk to animals. She now makes her living utilizing this ability while at the same time keeping those around her from knowing that is what she is doing.

This story centers around a murder in a museum that is getting set for a cursed objects exhibit. I won't give away the story, but it kept my attention well and even surprised me a bit at the ending when the murderer was exposed. It is a fun, light story and perfect for such a stressful time as we all find our lives upended due to the Covid virus. Lose yourself in the story and at least for a time life leave the stress behind.

omg!

I so can't wait to read book 5! I need to know what happens. I love these stories just a Little romance lots of lol moments and good murder to solve and magic! I really like Jolene and her friends!

Can't wait for the next one!

I am really loving this series. This is book 4 of the Magical Market Mysteries and it starts with a murder at the Museum of Magical Artifacts. Jolene, a shifter who's been cursed, can talk to animals as a by-product. She helps Peter, a cop, by using her "gift" on witnesses, whether they be insects, sea creatures or other animals. The museum has a mouse problem, so Peter asks Jolene to interview the mouse witness who proves to be elusive. During the visit, Daisy, the uppity lie-sniffing dog gets spooked by the Cursed Objects on display. Even though she and Jolene have a contentious relationship (Daisy knows Jolene is keeping secrets from Peter), Jolene can't let Daisy be nervous and makes her feel better. As they try to track down the killer, Peter and Jolene seem to get closer when he asks Jolene over to his home. Sadly, he wants Jolene to translate for him and Daisy, although there seems to be some subtext, too. The killer is found but there may be trouble in paradise for Jolene and Peter. Now, I have to run off and read the next one, Pig Little Lies, to find out what happens next.

Really good. (your mileage may vary)

The story was nice and enjoyable, the narrator was a good fit and her voices for the characters was really good.