The author has created such a lovely world in this series, with a cast of characters that are diverse, quirky, and interesting, whether main or secondary. As a whole, the series has all the necessary elements that cozy-mystery fans love… the charming small town, the unexpected sleuth, the mystery. And added to that are the paranormal aspects, a lot of humor, and a little bit of magic. Each book focuses on a new mystery, but there are threads within them all that weave together to form another overall story arc, which is just as gripping. There are new characters in this one, along with a lot of twists and turns for both the new mystery and the series-long storyline.
My only quibble would be about the introduction of one of those new characters, and the attached storyline. It was a big deal at the beginning, but barely touched on throughout the rest of the story. It felt odd that it wasn’t more explored, considering Stevie’s love of a good mystery. I hope it comes back in sometime later in the series.