2013 eFestival of Words Fantasy Novel Nominee
Bubble… Bubble… lot of secrets. From talking snow globes to whispering animals not to mention a few sprinkles of fairy dust, June realizes Whispering Falls is more magical than she thought… literally.
Magic stirs…
June discovers she was born into a family of psychics, and her homeopathic cures truly are magical. Unfortunately, they are not magical enough to save her from being the number one murder suspect when a member of the community that she had just had a disagreement with shows up face down in the lake with June’s lucky charm in the victim’s grasp.
And troubles double…
Add to that an attraction to her high school best friend, Sheriff Oscar Park and Mr. Prince Charming, her cat, is stealing charms from Belle’s Baubles, June is forced to clear her name in more ways than murder. After all, they don’t have cauldrons in jail.
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I want to visit Whispering Falls! Such a fun paranormal cozy from a great author. And have I mentioned?… This one’s free!
Folks are always comparing Jane Madison to Tonya Kappes’s June Heal, so I finally had to check out June! This cozy paranormal is a quick read — perfect for a break during hectic holidays!
Do you like female sleuths with a touch of magic thrown in? Then this book is for you!
A Charming Crime was interesting and it has some potential.
This first book in the Magical Cures Mystery series was a crazy irritating mystery mess. I felt like I was being thrown all over the place with all the different information coming at me all at once.
Our heroine June was frustrating as a character and all she eats are Ding Dongs. All …
A murder mystery filled with magic
The first book in the Magical Cures Mystery Series was a fun and enjoyable read. June is convinced my her best friend Otto to move to the town of Whispering Falls. To her surprise, her family used to live there and it turns out there are more secrets to uncover. On top of that the most unpopular women in town is …
I have to say that I loved, loved this book which is a 13 book series which I will read the rest of the series this summer. I read this book from the beginning to the end and had to laugh until I cried with the quirky characters and the murder that happens and they have to help the local police solve it and boy do I laugh until I cry. Love this …
A CHARMING CRIME
Book Review By
Lisa Anne Taylor
The last book I read that mentioned magic was a Harry Potter book, so I wasn’t sure what to expect of Tonya Kappes’ book A Charming Crime. Having read books by Kappes’ before I decided to trust in her writing. I wasn’t disappointed.
A thieving cat, a talking face in a snow globe, a body in a pool …
An unfortunate event reveals a lifetime of secrets to June Heal. When she relocates to Whispering Falls, Kentucky her past unfolds and she learns this village is more than a quirky little community.
After she is suspected of murder June works to find the person actually responsible. She is disappointed that her best friend seems to think June …
This is a great cozy mystery I love June Heal and her childhood friend Oscar Parks they move to Whispering Falls where June opens up a homoeopathic shop and Oscar becomes the sheriff. This is a spiritual village June starts notices strange things happening then when a murder happens and she is the prime suspect she must clear her name. This is a …
June Heal blows up her potion making shack leaving her nothing to lose as she decides to move her business to a new town. She now has a quaint shop in the curious charming town of Whisper Falls. A place where things are not always what they seem. She finds out about her true heritage and names the shop after her deceased mother, Darla.
This is …
Welcome back to the charming town where magic, happiness and mystery awaits. The town has been overtaken by a group of bird watchers. They seem to think that a rare bird is there and they are determined to find it.
It was so nice to have the charming characters back in this fun and exciting book. I would love to visit a town like this and …
I loved this book! It is engaging and fun. It kept me interested right from the beginning until the end. I could not put it down. I love the characters and the setting of the mystical town where everyone has different magical abilities. And I love June’s cat Mr. Prince Charming! There are so many adventures and crazy twists to this book that …
Great beginning to the series. I loved how with every chapter we got to learn more about June and Oscar’s past. I felt like I was on the journey with June and just when I thought I had her nightmare figured out I was thrown another curveball. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series and learn more about June & Oscar.
Having read other books by the fabulous author Tonya Kappes when this book was chosen as one of my book club books I had to give this series a try. I was not disappointed. The characters are unique, quirky and have strong fun personalities. This is of couch humor with just the right amount of magic in the book. I recommend this book to paranormal …
A charming book from an awesome author. And it’s free!
An interesting plot with likable and funny characters entertain in this mystical cozy mystery. The book had quite a few spelling/grammatical errors that were enough to be just a tad annoying, but not enough to ruin the enjoyment of the story. Overall I think this is the basis of a great new series (new to me) so I will definitely read the next …
Loved everything about this. Great characters, great setting, great mystery. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Wonderful surprises at the end.
I really enjoyed this book. I love the magical themed cozies so it’s hard to disappoint me. Tonya did a great job giving these characters personality and making you want to learn more about them and Whispering Falls. I look forward to reading more of this series to find out about the underlying mysteries that are threaded through this book with …