An English Village Witch Cozy Mystery: Book 1
Publication Date: February 24, 2021
In a flash, she had magic. Can she use it to solve a mysterious death in her family?
Climbing a tree in a thunderstorm was always going to be a stupid idea, but when Evelyn Eldritch is struck by lightning, her magical powers are switched on. And she didn’t even know she was a witch!
When Evelyn learns that her biological mother has died under suspicious circumstances, she makes a journey to the quaint village of Maiden-Upon-Avon, where the residents consist of werewolves, witches, vampires and one annoyingly handsome-yet-gruff policeman. But who should she suspect? Who can she trust?
And if juggling her magical training, her mother’s café, and the town’s eccentric residents wasn’t enough, another body turning up at the local cricket match shows she’s definitely in well over her pointed hat…
Murder at Magic Cakes Café is the first book in the adorable English Village Witch Cozy series, set in the beautiful English countryside. If you love plucky heroines, small-town whodunits, and a touch of retro nostalgia, then you’ll love Rosie Reed’s fun and flirty tale.
Buy Murder at Magic Cakes Café today. It’s simply electrifying!
Note from the author: Writing this series kept me sane during the very strange year of 2020. I do hope you’ll enjoy escaping into the beautiful surroundings of Maiden-Upon-Avon and having some fun with Evelyn and all the other magical beings who live there! Each book is set in a different season of the magical year—beginning with spring in Book One. You can enjoy a gentle journey around the village, whilst Evelyn tries to solve the murder. So, treat yourself now by taking the phone off the hook of life, and soaking awhile in the bathtub of the English countryside!
Murder at Magic Cakes Café is the first book in the English Village Witch Cozy series by Rosie Reed. It has many paranormal elements, plus an amateur detective looking for whodunnit in a small English village.
First off, I loved the whimsical cover, which contained a lot of information pertaining to the story.
Evelyn suspects there’s been a murder when she and her nephew arrive from London. But the police and the locals think Marilyn, Evelyn’s biological mother whom she’s never met, committed suicide. Who will prove to be right, and what other strange things will Evelyn uncover?
There’s quite a cast of characters, one more eccentric than the next. All seem to be harboring secrets but are they all related to magic, or is there something else afoot?
As Evelyn tries to gather clues, she finds herself in trouble in more ways than one. Several strange happening—werewolves, witches, magic spells, and others—were spun throughout. There are businesses, the townspeople, injuries, lots of tea, magic spells, and some love in the air.
A bonus excerpt at the back of the book for A Midsummer Fright’s Scream, the second book in the series, whet my appetite for more.
Ms. Reed writes in vivid details that made me feel like I was there, and the story has a nice flow and a gratifying closure solving whodunnit thanks to Evelyn.
Rosie Reed is a new to me author, and I look forward to reading more of her whimsical, whodunnit books.
I love writing, daydreaming, and creating stories. I often write for fun, even when I’m not planning on publishing. But it’s also wonderful to share my stories with you!
I’m a massive Agatha Christie and Terry Pratchett fan, so writing paranormal mystery comes instinctively! I love the understated gentle charm of cozies, and it’s always such a pleasure to spend time in the company of the wonderful sleuths and magical characters that my fellow authors create.
Writing the English Village Witch Cozy series helped to keep me sane during the very strange year of 2020. Evelyn and Alex have done a tremendous job of protecting my mental health, and it’s my pleasure to share this comfort with you.
I do hope you’ll enjoy escaping into the beautiful surroundings of Maiden-Upon-Avon, and having some fun with Evelyn and all the other magical beings who live there! So treat yourself now by taking the phone off the hook of life, and soaking in the bathtub of the English countryside for a while!
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