The Great Witches Baking Show: Books 1-3

Cozy Mysteries Boxed Set

By: Nancy Warren

Narrated by: Hollis McCarthy

Length: 18 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's Summary

A paranormal cozy mystery series from USA Today best-selling author Nancy Warren 

Under the Great British Baking Contest competition tent, there's more at stake than winning the title of Best Baker in All of Britain. For amateur baker Poppy Wilkinson, there are mysteries to solve, secrets and lies, even murder. As a fledgling witch, Poppy's having enough trouble controlling her sponge cake, never mind trying to control her powers. Besides solving crime, Poppy's also trying to uncover the mystery surrounding her own background. Will she discover who she really is before she gets sent home? Or worse? 

The Great Witches Baking Show is a loving homage to all competitive baking shows, but especially Bake-Off. Imagine Bake-Off with witches and murders - and recipes! Set in the lovely English countryside, these are classic British mysteries with a twist. There's no gore, swearing, or sex in these paranormal cozy mysteries - just good fun, quirky characters, an interfering ghost, and an adorable familiar or three. Sink your teeth into this bingeable series today. 

©2020 Nancy Warren (P)2021 Nancy Warren

Arrogant main character

I enjoyed the first book, was so-so on the second book, but by the time I'd reached the third book I had to convince myself to continue. The general premise of the series is fine, although it does seem like there has to be a lot going on just to get one book length.

The main character though is judgmental, arrogant, and a bit narcissistic. I won't be continuing the series as by book 3 I found her completely annoying and unlikable.

Unfortunate, as in general it seemed like a nice series.

Great Cozy

I love the vampire knitting club, and was super excited for another cozy series from Nancy Warren. This has a fun crew of quirky characters, to go along with intriguing mysteries. If you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall for the Great British Bake off this is the series for you. The narrator sounds like it belongs as a show announcer. Ms McCarthy does several accents well, making it a pleasure to listen to.

Baking show and a mystery

Pacing was good in this clean, cozy mystery set. The books have a touch of magic in them. The mysteries and baking challenges kept me engaged. Light enjoyable audio. Narrator did a good job on accents and voices. Good value for a credit. No romantic interest in first three books. Continuing storyline for baking show and main character's search for information on her origins.

grating

the naration is so awful it makes it unbearable to continue ... a great disapointment and a waist of a credit

Good fun but dreadful accents!

Please can somebody tell Hollis McCarthy that her British regional accents are dreadful? I love her reading American based books but I giggled all the way through these last 3 and not because of the storylines (which are very good btw) The Welsh accent must be the worse, closely followed by the North Yorkshire accent. Not all English folk speak with a plum in their mouth either!
Anyway, love these books centred around a baking contest, similar to the famous one on TV. The paranormal twist is good and I love murder mysteries. Follow Poppy on her journey to find her birth mother whilst solving the murders on the way.

Pretty good fun cosy mystery

I was looking for something different and am glad I found these books. There is no graffic violence/sex but some good fun with a mystery twist. Looking forward to listening to the next one's.
Only complaint is the narrator had such limited range so often characters blended together unless listening closely.