'Grab your favorite cup of tea and settle down in your favorite chair for this charming tale' - 5* NetGalley reviewer*****Return to Raven Creek with another cosy, witchy rom-com with a murder mystery twist...**As Phoebe Winchester, amateur witch and owner of Earl's Study, prepares to host her inaugural author event, nothing can spoil her big day. But when the celebrated birder and guest of honour, Sebastian Marlow, turns up dead, Phoebe's plans take an unexpected turn.Determined to shield her beloved shop's reputation and unearth the truth behind Sebastian's death, Phoebe turns to her childhood friend and suave private investigator, Rich Lofting.Can Phoebe and Rich untangle the web of lies before the killer strikes again?***Perfect for fans of:Witchy romanceMurder mystery twistsSmall-town settings***Readers LOVE Gretchen Rue:'A really lovely novel. A beautiful balance of gentle romance, cosy detective skills and a gorgeous cat!' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*'I loved the first book and the vibes are just perfection. Cosy, magical, witches and a sprinkle of romance. It's light, addicting and super addicting.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5***'**As a huge fan of gilmore girls this had the perfect small town vibe. The character and world building was everything and more.' - Amazon reviewer, 5***'**This was a delight from start to finish. It was super cosyand had all the vibes I was looking for.' - Amazon reviewer, 5*(source: Bol.com)

Bloomsbury UK (Trade), London, 2024

Bookstore owner Phoebe Winchester is putting on her first major author event when a body is discovered and the plot goes off the rails in this cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Cleo Coyle and Jenn McKinlay.Amateur witch Phoebe Winchester is excited to host her first big author event at the Earl's Study, her book and tea store. The author, Sebastian Marlow, is a famous birder excited to put Raven Creek on the map for his rediscovery of a presumed-extinct bird. When Sebastian is found dead before his planned bird hike, where he expected to prove the existence of the bird to fellow birding enthusiasts, it's obvious someone wanted him to be extinct, too. Sebastian had a few unfriendly encounters with his staff-including his recently fired manager, who was seen arguing with him at the author event. Phoebe is determined to figure out who killed Sebastian, worried that it will negatively affect her store's image that her biggest guest author got killed. With the clock ticking, she enlists the help of Rich Lofting, the handsome local private investigator, to help her look into the murder. It's not long before another victim is pecked off and someone close to Phoebe is the suspect. She'll have to work quickly to uncover the killer and figure out who's up to fowl play in the third charming book in this warm and witchy series.

2024-09-15