Witch

The Sydney Hart Mysteries, Book 1

By: Tim O'Rourke

Narrated by: Laurel Schroeder

Twenty-year-old Police Officer, Sydney Hart, has always made mistakes and when she meets Michael Grayson, she soon begins to wonder if she hasn't made the biggest mistake of her life. That one moment of passion between them causes Sydney's world to spiral rapidly out of control.

Suffering from nightmares, Sydney soon realizes her life and the people closest to her aren't who or what she believed them to be. Fearing she has been cursed, Sydney attempts to unravel the dark secrets that surround her, and is desperate to discover why a dying man called her Witch.

©2013 Tim O'Rourke (P)2014 Tim O'Rourke

Well written and narrated mystery

This was a great mystery as there were a good amount of twists and turns with a surprising ending. The characters were flawed and believable. The plot was well thought out. Highly recommend.

surprising

I really thought this was a good book, I recommend it for a good one time read. I would buy it on kindle or listen but I don't think I would buy the book for a reread. given to read as exchange for honest feedback.

A great start to this new series!

Witch is a great start go the Sydney Hart Mysteries. The series is set in a rural seaside community in Cornwall, located at the southwestern tip of England.

The lead character, Sydney Hart, is a complex, 20 year old woman, whose rebellious youth was spurred on from her dysfunctional parents.

The central mystery is one which haunts Sydney & refuses to give her any respite. Likewise, there is plenty of action, tension, romance, & careful clues to keep its solution as ethereal as a whisp of smoke.

The author weaves the paranormal into the plot sparingly with a deft hand throughout the novel. As a result, this is not a typical fantasy book that requires the reader to accept a whole new universe of fantastic beings & altered laws of physics.

Although the story initially seemed to be off to a slow start, in retrospect it was essential to the story. Once the story did take off, the mix of action & tension held me glued to it until it's thrilling end.

The narrator is perfect for this book. She breaths life into the author's words perfectly & is never better than when speaking in the voice of Sydney. She was perfectly cast for this series.

I found this book to be very enjoyable & I look forward to reading each new book in the series (I already have Book 2 set to listen to!)

Warning – because of the frequent profane language & it's graphic sexual situations, this book is not for young adults or those who know beforehand that it will offend them.