A Witch Before Dying: A Wishcraft Mystery
By (Author) Heather Blake
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Penguin Putnam Inc
Signet
1st June 2016
United States
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery: cosy mystery
Crime and mystery: women sleuths
Crime and mystery fiction
813.6
Paperback
320
Width 106mm, Height 171mm, Spine 21mm
170g
Darcy Merriweather is Salem, Massachusetts' newest resident Wishcrafter-a witch who can grant wishes for others. While Darcy isn't able to grant wishes for herself, she does possess a certain knack for solving problems-including the occasional murder . . . Darcy Merriweather is Salem's newest resident Wishcrafter-a witch who can grant wishes for others. While Darcy isn't able to grant wishes for herself, she does possess a certain knack for solving problems-including the occasional murder... When Darcy is hired by Elodie Keaton to clean up her missing mother's disorderly home, the Wishcrafter is certainly up for the task. After all, the motto of her Aunt Ve's personal concierge service As You Wish is "No Job Impossible." But beneath the piles of old newspapers and knickknacks Darcy discovers something much more disturbing-Patrice Keaton's body. Darcy's determined to give Elodie peace of mind by investigating her mother's disappearance and death. Patrice was last seen over a year ago after a fight with her Charmcrafter boyfriend. Was her murder a crime of passion Or were Patrice's troubles caused by the Anicula, a wish-granting amulet Now Darcy has to not only find a killer, she has to find the Anicula-before the power of ultimate wish fulfillment falls into the wrong hands...
Praise for the Wishcraft Mysteries
A charming story.Denise Swanson,New York Timesbestselling author of the Scumble River Mysteries
Successfully blends crime, magic, romance, and self-discovery.Publishers Weekly
[Blake] keeps the suspense high, your interest piqued, and your brain churning.Crimespree Magazine
Certainly spellbinding.Fresh Fiction
Full of charm, magic, and delightfully humorous and entertaining characters.Kings River Life Magazine
Heather Blakeis the national bestselling author of the Wishcraft mysteries as well as the Magic Potion mysteries. She's a total homebody who loves to be close to her family, read, watch cooking-competition TV shows, drink too much coffee, crochet, and bake cookies. Heather grew up in a suburb of Boston but currently lives in the Cincinnati area with her family.