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A Stolen Tiara that Kills Its Owner When Everette is entrusted with a peculiar case, he knows precisely whom to call for help: Ivy. His client, an avid collector of artifacts, is the proud owner of a fabled ancient tiara. However, when the time comes to showcase the rare piece at the annual museum festivities, it is nowhere to be found. Suspicion falls upon the client's young wife, who has long coveted the bejeweled crown and may be seeking an escape from her elderly spouse, or perhaps his overworked assistant, who believes she deserves a hefty payday after enduring her employer's ceaseless...

Would Someone Kill Over an Antique Toiletry Set? Only if It's Magical A murder occurs close to the Farmer's Market when another vendor bites the dust. Ernest sold antiques and obtained his wares from estate sales. A few items in particular weren't supposed to be a part of one sale and the daughter, Jill, wants those items back, but Ernest says he didn't buy the toiletry set, but sales records say otherwise. She doesn't believe him and the next thing you know he's in the morgue. Ernest's wants a divorce from his spendy wife before she bankrupts him. Did she decide he's worth more dead than ...

It’s the holidays at the salon, and Savannah is tasked once again with solving the case, this time of a Grinch who’s determined to ruin Christmas… for everyone ***This is a 52,000 word Novella*** It starts much like the old fairy tale… everyone asleep in their beds, while a grouchy old Scrooge steals all the decorations and presents. But this time, it’s real. When the spirits of the townspeople are dampened by the loss of their holiday cheer, Savannah sets out with her beau, James Woodley, to find the thief and make him (or her!) bring back Christmas. But Savannah has bigger ...

A Haunted Fixer Upper Claims a Victim The Home Channel's latest sensation, "Flipping Haunted Houses," promises to unveil the hidden secrets of long-forgotten dwellings. However, when one house takes exception to its mysteries being laid bare, a young woman's lifeless body is discovered on the premises. Despite the police ruling her death as natural causes, the circumstances surrounding her sudden heart attack raise suspicions of a more sinister origin, possibly the result of sheer terror. As Ivy and Everette are called in to investigate, they soon find themselves targeted by a menacing ...

When an elderly woman is killed out walking her dogs, Cora doesn't believe the stolen necklace removed from the deceased woman is the main motive. Neither does Sir Jasper, her familiar. He thinks the dogs did it...but then he's a little biased. Cody is taking classes to sharpen his magic skills. However, when he meets a new woman at the meetings, will Cora have a rival? She tries to tell Nana nothing's going on between her and Cody. But Nana knows her granddaughter all too well. And speaking of Nana, what is it that makes her and Ben, Cora's father, squabble so? The truth will come out ...

Mysteries Amidst Moonlit Meadows In the heart of the town, Celestial Meadow's enchanting candle, herb, and spice emporium stands as a beacon for those seeking remedies. As a gifted witch, Celestial blends a touch of magic with her natural wares to conjure potent cures. But there's one tragedy she couldn’t prevent—the murder of Isabella, a member of her own kin. Isabella's reputation was, to put it mildly, less than sterling. Townsfolk often cast sidelong glances her way, making the list of potential culprits lengthy. Could it be Joyce, driven by envy of Isabella's special bond with a ...

Two Murders Exactly One Year Apart, During the Harvest Moon When Thea encounters the ghost of the first victim after a second is murdered a year later, she knows the murders are related. But who would want both women murdered and wait a year to commit the second one? Aunt Tiegan is a suspect when it's discovered the second victim was a thorn in her side. Also a ritual circle found at the crime scenes was also discovered in Tiegan's home. The head chef at Maline Cuisine dated the second victim until he found out she was cheating on him. Has jealousy reared it's ugly head? Annie was bullied ...

Is Agnes Dying? When Agnes' foe is spotted in the vicinity of where the Lost Colony vanished in North Carolina, the crew is in hot pursuit. But why is Agnes not herself? The once vital woman is waning, her strength dissipating. And when Izzie disappears with their nemesis, will that be the final straw that breaks Agnes? ***Secrets are revealed in this final chapter of The Chronicles of Agnes Astor Smith***

The Tropical Fish Aren't too Keen With a Dead Body Floating in their Aquarium Tank Quinn is not your ordinary witch. She uses and manipulates water, communicates with marine animals and can breathe underwater for long periods. When she returns to her hometown of King's Tide, to take over operations at the local aquarium, she doesn't expect murder to be the order of business. The victim was a donor to the aquarium and he's pulling his donations. That makes Quinn suspect number one. Apollo is a member of the Coast Guard and a shapeshifting eagle. He and Quinn were high school friends, but ...

Don't Miss the Final Book in the Farmer's Market Series When an art gallery owner, Tina, is murdered, several suspects stand out including her abusive on and off boyfriend. Did he kill her in a drunken rage? Could an up and coming artist be jealous enough of Tina's work to want to kill her? Especially when she dismissed his work as amateur? Or was the ex-wife of Tina's new boyfriend ready to exact revenge on a woman she thinks stole her husband. There's another dark witch in town, a male witch, and he's ready to show his chops to the coven. Did he think murder is what could get him in the ...

Click and Scatter find themselves in uncharted territory when they're hired for a seemingly mundane divorce case, a far cry from their usual supernatural investigations. But with a self-proclaimed wizard at the heart of the matter, they soon suspect that otherworldly forces may be pulling the strings to tear the couple apart. When a dead spouse transforms the case into a chilling homicide, the duo must confront an enigmatic adversary whose true nature remains shrouded in darkness. As inexplicable vanishings begin to plague the city, Click is haunted by memories of her sister's own ...

Welcome to Cabot's Keep..A Haven for Witches and a Haughty Kitty Familiar Unfortunately, long live the Queen didn't manifest when the Renaissance fair comes to town. Hi, I'm Cora and along with my Nana, father Ben and most of the town....well, we be witchy. Most of the town that is, except for some mundane folks who think the magical backstory is all folklore. Joke's on them. But to keep ourselves under the radar, we mainly mind our p's and q's. Most of the time. Nana and I run the local bakery....she's the brains behind the baked goods and I'm the brawn. Someone has to haul those hefty ...

Cranky Sisters, Sued by a Client and Demon Boards In a bewildering turn of events, Click, Scatter, and Walter find themselves facing a lawsuit from a client they had liberated from demonic possession. Instead of gratitude, they're met with accusations and the threat of legal repercussions. With everything on the line, Click calls upon her enigmatic dark witch sister, Kayla, to defend them in court. But Kayla's aid comes with a high-stakes wager—should she win the case, Click must relinquish her own magical powers, while defeat would cost Kayla her dark abilities. With the odds seemingly ...

It's Time to Party...so of course a Dead Body Shows Up Nann's decided to continue her Aunt Nancy's tradition of throwing an old fashioned down home witch party, complete with old ladies dancing naked around a huge fire. Good times. But when a dead body turns up before the celebration, handsome Deputy Keith has questions. Like, why are there a bunch of old girls eyeballing him...and oh yes, there's a skeleton in your yard...and it has a tail! Aunt Nancy had parties in the past and someone ended up dead and buried. Did Nancy have a hand in it? Could some of the witches at the current party ...

Quinn Learns to Dream Walk Quinn and Ridley have a new ghost friend who teaches Quinn how to dream walk in order to locate her lost friend Nora. But all is placed on hold when a murder occurs. Someone is poisoned with jellyfish toxins and the team must figure out who is using their oceanic friends to kill an unsuspecting victim. Was it the hardworking yet under appreciated assistant, a former reporter who was minimized and trolled by the scientist, or Quinn's ex-boyfriend who has popped up unexpectedly? Will Penny find out more about her magical friends....perhaps more than she ever ...

Welcome to Heaven Springs Where the Devil Wants His Due Mandy Maples has returned to her hometown Heaven Springs to regroup. She fled LA when embarrassment encapsulated her life. Living with her Grandmother Angelica, the town's mayor, and working at the local antique store has given her some well needed guidance and grounding. But when a suspicious murder takes place and her grandmother is a suspect, will these new events toss her back into a tail spin? Fortunately for Mandy she's a witch with powers she's now starting to sharpen. Her familiar, Angel, an old soul in a white kitty's body, is...

Murder by Cannonball? The annual re-enactment of the famous Civil War battle in Stillwater has the ghost Colonel Augustus Monroe in a tither. He and Moody, the cat, commiserate on the battlefield as preparations begin. And tempers are flaring within the re-enactment camp as to who will play which role. The only solution...murder. Mazie and Fern's mother also pays a visit and brings along her grumpy boyfriend George. Moody wants to poo in his shirt pocket, and that's the nicest anyone feels towards him. ***Learn what happens when the witch sisters and Moody must match wits with a murderer***

Who's Cursing the Mazurski's? A free accordion picked up by Aunt Zelda might have Grampa Eddy delighted, but something's hiding within the instrument...something evil. A small conjure bag has made its way into the shop and casting spells on the family. Who has sent the conjure bag? And was it intended for the Mazurski's or was it picked up by mistake? Meanwhile, a body has been discovered on the same lot as the Little Theater, causing productions to come to a screeching halt. However, the body is old, like centuries and the State University is on the case since this could be an ancient ...

The Ladies Moral Society has a Death Problem When four deaths occur at the same time, Celestial is tasked with finding who would want these people dead. Were the deaths caused by supernatural means? Celestial's witch friend Sofia is accused. She had every right to be angry with the deceased party, but was murder on her mind. A local preacher in town calls the murders justified. What the what? He rails against supernatural forces...did he think the Ladies Society had secrets of their own? Or is he hiding his own private mystery? One of the victims' brother stood to inherit a lot of money ...

Can Mary Fight the Soul Brokers or Will She Lose Something Precious? Mary, psychic detective, is on the case of a murdered homeless man, which means her brother is part of the case as well. Will he help or hinder? I think we know the answer to that. The victim has a giant bite hole where his liver had been. Are we talking land shark? Stranger things have happened. The Paranormal Task Force is helping Mary track down the Angle Man and the Soul Brokers. Will they bite off more than they can chew? And what news does Ugly have that may help crack the case? And will Grammy Epi ever get to watch ...