It Takes a Witch: A Wishcraft Mystery: 1

Author: Blake, Heather

Brand: Berkley

Color: Multicolor

Edition: First Edition

Features:

• Signet

Binding: mass_market

Format: Deckle Edge

Number Of Pages: 320

Release Date: 03-01-2012

Part Number: RKC0003400425

Details: Product Description


FIRST IN THE NATIONAL BESTSELLING WISHCRAFT MYSTERY SERIES!


Darcy Merriweather and her sister, Harper, hail from a long line of witches who have the power to grant wishes using spells. They’ve come to Enchanted Village in Salem, Massachusetts, to join the family business, but soon find themselves knee-deep in murder…
 
Until three weeks ago, Darcy and her sister, Harper, were working dead-end jobs and trying to put their troubles behind them. Then their Aunt Velma delivered a bombshell: they’re actually Wishcrafters—witches with the power to grant wishes with a mere spell. Wanting a fresh start, they head to their aunt’s magic-themed tourist town to master their newfound skills.
 
But their magic fails them when a wanna-be witch turns up dead—strangled with Aunt Ve’s scarf—and Ve’s sweetheart, Sylar, is found looming over the body. Ve is standing by her man, but Darcy overheard Sylar wish that the victim would disappear—
forever. With Harper distracted by her handsome new crush, Darcy is determined to sleuth her way to the truth. But it’ll take more than a wish to unravel this mystery...


Review


Praise for the Wishcraft Mysteries

 
“A charming story.”—Denise Swanson, 
New York Times bestselling 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


About the Author


Heather Blake is 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.


Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.


DEAD AND GONE
“Has anyone seen Sylar?” Ve asked. “He was supposed to walk back with us.”
“He was here a minute ago,” Gayle said.
Ve looked toward the back door. “He probably stepped outside for a moment. He wants me to think he quit smoking, but I know he still sneaks a few cigarettes a day.”
“I’ll check for him,” I offered. I cut through the romance section and walked along a narrow hallway, past a restroom, a small kitchen, a storeroom, and an office.
I opened the back door and was surprised to find Sylar kneeling on the ground, an unlit cigarette hanging out of his mouth. Rain fell steadily.
Sylar’s glasses wobbled on his nose as he looked up at me, his face drained of color. Rain dripped off his chin. It was then that I noticed that he was kneeling over someone.
I stepped forward. Alexandra Shively lay on the ground. My breath caught when I spotted Ve’s beautiful turquoise scarf knotted tightly around Alexandra’s neck.
“We need to call the paramedics,” Sylar said in a small voice.
There was no use. Alexandra’s face was swollen, blood trickled from her nose, and her eyes were wide open and bulging, but not seeing anything at all.
She was very clearly dead.
It Takes a Witch
HEATHER BLAKE
AN OBSIDIAN MYSTERY
OBSIDIAN
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