A fun cozy mystery of witches, magic, and the haunted history of Salem, Massachusetts! When a copycat killer has reporter Lee Barrett brushing up on ancient history, it’s a test where failure could be lethal . . .
As a Salem, Massachusetts, native, WICH-TV field reporter and amateur sleuth Lee Barrett is well versed in the region’s lore. So when the murder of revered local professor Samuel Bond resembles a killing from almost two centuries ago, everyone is on edge. Especially assistant professor Cody McGinnis . . .
Not only did Cody have differences with Bond, he even taught a course on the historic murder. And when his fingerprints and ladder are found at the crime scene, the police are certain of his guilt. Cody’s family, however, believes otherwise and asks Lee for assistance. Now, with the help of her clairvoyant cat, O’Ryan, her tech-savvy librarian aunt and housemate Ibby, and Pete Mondello, her handsome detective beau, Lee will delve deeper than ever into Salem’s past—and into her own psychic gifts—to find the real killer—before someone else is history . . . Praise for the Witch City Mysteries
“Perfectly relaxing and readable.”
—Kirkus Reviews “This rewarding paranormal cozy series debut will have Victoria Laurie fans lining up to follow.”
—Library Journal “An entertaining story that keeps readers guessing until the very twisted and eerie end.” —RT Book Reviews
I usually stick to holiday cozy mysteries, they are just more my jam, but I have enjoyed all the books I've read in this series so far, so decided to branch out from my solely "holiday" stance. And again, this was another impressive addition to the story. I love these character's. Every one is likable. The mystery kept me hooked. I loved that the author used a true story murder and weaved it into the story, and I LOVED that CLUE (my favorite board game) was also used as part of the storyline. My only complaint, and it is not even a complaint really, but this author needs to move Pete and Lee's relationship forward a little faster. Why are these two not living together yet?!
