I’m Vee Harper, and I’m the job. Or rather I used to be until I started dating fellow time-traveling witch, Detective Michael Cooper. Now he’s got my head scrambled, and my heart filled with feelings—ew. You know what I need?A good cold-case to solve.Luckily one falls in my lap, or make that passes out at my feet. Four crimes, two deaths, and only one thing in common, the zip code.Are … common, the zip code.
Are supernaturals being cursed, or is it something worse?
You know the drill.
1960 is my time, to solve this heinous crime.
You coming?
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I enjoyed this book. It was a nice read. The characters were well written and believable. It flowed well and it held my interest throughout the story. This is the first book from this author and there was enough information for me to follow along.
I received a copy of this book from the author and this is my voluntary review.
In Play For Time, the magical couple Vee and Michael head to 1960s Chicago for his friend’s wedding. I love these characters and their special powers. Vee is nervous until a case lands at her feet in the bakery. Two deaths, four victims and seemingly no connections to relate them. While Michael does groom things with Jim, Vee works on the case and also comes to the bride’s aid on several occasions. I could not put the book down so I read straight through. I never did untangle the clues and name the culprit!
Vee is nervous over going away with Michael for the weekend. They are going to the wedding of his friend. Vee is starting to think about marriage and commitment to him, it sends her over the edge. They get to Chicago and get settled in, they split up. Vee decides to go sightseeing. She finds an great Italian bakery. While there the bride and her bridesmaids come in about a cake. After a brief argument with the owner. They come to a compromise, they settle for a taste testing for another cake. While eating it, one of the ladies pass out.
Vee will learn that this is not the first attack, she doesn’t know if it is a curse or some thing else. Several different people has had the same thing happen to them. Some passed away, while others later were ok. Vee decides to look into this while doing the wedding. Vee will try to figure out how all these people connect and who is behind these attacks. Things will get dangerous for Vee will going through suspects.
This was a good book. This book gives you several suspects and you will not know the true culprit until the very end. This is a nice, clean mystery that will make you smile.
I received an ARC copy of this book and this my honest review
I have never read a Stephanie Damore book that I haven’t LOVED! All of her books as such fun, tons of humor, engaging stories, and regardless of the length, end up being a short read because you just can’t put the book down, and Play for Time is no exception! As always, a great story that kept me guessing about who the killer might be, just the right amount of twists and subplots but not too many, so as not to detract, confuse or get too busy. There is never a spoiler in my reviews so here’s what you need to know: Entertaining story and characters, plenty of danger and twists, good clean fun that will make you want to read more of this author’s books. I was fortunate to receive an advance copy and have elected to post a review. Even if paranormal/witches is not in your normal repertoire, this is not a book you want to miss, it will change the way you think (totally for the better) about this type of cozy mystery!
This is my first A Witch in Time book and I am hooked!
Vee Harper is a smart, witty time traveling witch. As an investigator for the Agency of Paranormal Peculiarities, she goes back in time to solve mysteries. This time, Vee and her warlock detective boyfriend Michael travel to 1960’s Chicago to attend a wedding. An unfortunate series of events ensue, including murder, leaving Vee to find the culprit.
I could not stop reading this funny, fast paced book. Stephanie Damore has created a cast of interesting,quirky characters. She also has mastered visual storytelling. I actually laughed out loud at a scene involving Ruthie and Adam, both shape shifters! The plot is full of twists and kept me guessing till the end.
I recommend Play for Time. If you enjoy paranormal mysteries with strong, likable characters, a bit of romance, this is a book for you!
Chicago in the Early 1960s
This book is an excellent addition to the series. Chicago in the early 1960s looked nothing like it does today; top drawer retailers like Bonwit Teller, plenty of open parks, and a clear look across the lake. The mystery is great, the setting beautiful and the characters are crazy. I have enjoyed this series since the beginning, but I think the stories all stand alone well. I received this ARC for free from the author and this is my honest review.
This is one of my favorite series and Vee and Michael are one of my favorite magical couples and this book did not disappoint. Time traveling brings a whole new meaning to “long distance” relationship. This time Vee travels back to 1960s Chicago to attend a wedding with Michael. It’s supposed to be a relaxing personal trip but it turns out to be anything but. A real page turner. I couldn’t put it down. The mystery was great and I was definitely shocked by the killer. My mind never went in that direction. Stephanie Damore did an outstanding job with red herrings. She also did a tremendous amount of research on 1960s Chicago (or she lived there at the that time and has a super amazing memory). I felt like I was right there. I can’t say enough good things about this book and I hope we’ll see more of Vee and Michael in more stories.