Cat Cafe Magical Mystery: Book 1
Publication Date: August 21, 2023
Working at a cat cafe seemed just her cup of tea… until a lethal blend of magic and murder brewed up trouble.
Novice witch Amber Eldritch is back in her hometown of Windsor, after her dream job as a London journalist turned into a nightmare. She’s hoping for a peaceful time, baking cakes and collecting antiques, but when a guest at her aunt’s cat café dies in the middle of lunch, the police claim murder, and Amber is a suspect!
Amber made the drinks, but she definitely didn’t add a fatal dose of poison, so who did? The wife? The business rival? Or perhaps the victim’s own son? Using a little magic and the investigative skills she honed at the newspaper, Amber sets about clearing her name.
She’s joined by her fat and fluffy cat familiar, the ghost of her senior-witch grandmother, and her childhood bestie. Oh yes, and there’s that handsome vampire policeman who broke Amber’s heart all those years ago. Amber thinks David Van Dante is such a pain in the neck! But can she resist his charms as she learns to heal her past and accept her witchy destiny?
With witty banter, unexpected twists, and a dash of romance to sink your teeth into—you’ll love this paranormal tale in Rosie Reed’s humorous Cat Café Magical Mystery series.
Buy Teacup and Sorcery today – it’s brewing with enchantment!
Teacup and Sorcery by Rosie Reed is a magical paranormal mystery that had me turning the pages to not only see what would happen next but to figure out who’s committing murders in Royal Windsor. It was nice that Evelyn and Alex, who we know from Maiden-Upon-Avon and the author’s other series, play a part in this story.
Teacup and Sorcery is Amber’s story. Amber could be a novice witch but never wanted any part of the magical world, but that seems about to change. We get to see her lessons and how she fares in helping others.
Multiple stories are being told, and they are tied together nicely. There are vivid descriptions of the location, its inhabitants, businesses, and especially the magical beings since only some are as they seem. Visualizing what the author relayed as she set the scene and told the tale was easy.
There is a good flow to the story with lots of twists and turns as Amber is, of course, helping the detectives solve the crimes. The story ended abruptly for me, but there is closure in solving some of the crimes. There’s one more murder that I hope will be solved in the next book in the series, One Fine Cake. I love the detail of the cover as well as the title.
Teacup and Sorcery is filled with magical beings and some evil as we envelop ourselves in this cozy mystery.
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!
