Middle age can be murder…. At least that’s how it seems to former crime journalist Wilhelmina Chance, whose near-fatal accident has given her a strange side effect: She sees ghosts. After a messy divorce sends her fleeing back to her hometown of Mystic Notch, nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Willa finds herself haunted by the tenacious ghost of the town librarian, who insists Willa solve her murder. Luckily she has lots of help, including a quirky cast of small-town characters, the cat she’s inherited from her grandmother, and her best friend, Pepper, who claims her herbal teas can work magic.
But just when Willa thinks she’s discovered who the killer is, she finds out that things are not what they seem in Mystic Notch, and the case takes a strange turn that has Willa adding even some of her longtime friends to her suspect list. Can Willa find the real killer in time to keep the magical balance in Mystic Notch on the side of good, or will evil prevail?
Perfect cozy combination! I will say that I am a Leighann Dobbs fan. I love the Lexy Baker series as well as the Blackmoore Sisters. I thought that Hidden Agemda, the Kate Diamond adventure, was one of her best. But this one? I think it’s the best of all of them. Small town folks, an awesome cat pointing in all kinds of directions, a best friend with magical teas…that frequently backfire…and a mystery that I didn’t solve prior to the exciting ending all made for an exciting read.Â
magic cats I really like animals and ghost stories with a little magic mixed in. Ghostly paws had it all. I love that authors are starting to write stories with the heroine a normal type person. you know – not beautiful, with everything just right and waiting for mr right. Our heroine has a limp and isn’t looking for anything except to run her bookstore. she has crazy friends, that I would love to hang out with.I really enjoyed this book and hope to read more of this in the future.
A great new series! I enjoy reading Leighann Dobbs’ books, so when she started a new series, I was thrilled. I read a lot of cozy mysteries, and several things struck me about this one. Firstly, this book is engaging. The characters are introduced in a way that doesn’t interfere with the plot but leaves you wanting to know just a little more. I love being drawn into a town and a family in this way. The characters are realistic, believable, and varied. The dialogue is smartly written and reveals more about the…