One Potion in the Grave (Magic Potion Mystery, #2)

by Heather Blake

From the author of the Wishcraft Mysteries

Carly Bell Hartwell’s love potions are always in demand in Hitching Post, Alabama, the wedding capital of the South.…
 
When Katie Sue Perrywinkle walks into the Little Shop of Potions, Carly is surprised and delighted to see her old childhood friend. Katie Sue fled her hometown and a troubled family over a decade ago. But she’s not back for a social visit. She’s come to settle a score with Senator Warren Calhoun, who is in town for his son’s high-profile wedding.
 
But before Katie Sue has a chance to voice any objections, she’s forced to forever hold her peace. After finding her friend dead, Carly vows to find her murderer. Were the corrupt Calhouns willing to go to any lengths to avoid a scandal? Did Katie Sue’s family take the term “bad blood” to a whole new level? And why did the bride-to-be come to Carly for a love potion? As Carly gets closer to the truth, a killer is planning a very chilly reception.…
 

• ISBN10: 0451416317
• ISBN13: 9780451416315
• Publish Date: 7 October 2014
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Berkley
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780451416315

Reviews

[Berls]

3.5 Stars
This is a seriously cute series and I enjoyed binge reading it. I like the relationship between Carly and her family - particularly her crazy aunts - as well as her friendship with Ainsley. There's definitely a second-chance romance brewing between Carly and Dillon and I enjoy the build up to that. My favorite character is probably her cousin Delia and I really wish we saw more of her in this book. But I do love the friendship that's budding between them.
I think what brought this book down from a full 4 stars for me was that the mystery was SUPER obvious and yet way too many intelligent people were stumped. I don't know, maybe if they read more cozy mysteries it would have been obvious to them too? LOL! It just bugged me that I saw it from pretty much the word "go!" and Carly was staring at it missing it over and over.
Overall a fun book though and if you like small town hijinks with a bit of paranormal mystery thrown in, you'll enjoy it.