After a hectic year, Edindale, Illinois, attorney Keli Milanni is ready to welcome autumn by counting her many blessings. But a case of murder could cause her to fall behind . . . Keli is hoping that Mabon, the Wiccan Autumn Equinox, will bring balance back into her life. But it’s death that comes calling when she’s asked to consult on an estate case. Recently passed, Elaine Turnbull left … passed, Elaine Turnbull left everything, including her valuable art and antiques collection, to her granddaughter, Lana. But Lana has been missing for years, ever since a tragedy tore her family apart. Also missing may be Elaine’s most recent will. Then there’s the not-so-small detail that Elaine’s death by natural causes may not have been so natural after all . . .
With the help of her boyfriend Wes, who knew Lana in high school, Keli starts digging into Elaine’s past—and her journals. Soon she discovers that everyone, from Elaine’s caretaker to her curator, had a motive for murder—along with a seemingly rock-solid alibi. Between missing people, missing documents, a string of vandalism against her friends, and the sense she’s being stalked, Keli is feeling a disturbing chill. Now not even her Wiccan protection rituals may save her from a killer with a cold heart that’s far from grateful . . .
Praise for the Wiccan Wheel Mysteries
“A perfect read.” —Library Journal
“A good atmospheric read for fall.” –Parkersburg News & Sentinel
“A good atmospheric read for fall.” —Parkersburg News & Sentinel on Samhain Secrets
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“Autumn Alibi” is the 6th book in the “Wiccan Wheel Mystery” Series by Jennifer David Hesse. I own the first 3 books in the series but haven’t got around to reading them, with that said I was able to read this as a stand alone.
After a hectic year, Edindale, Illinois, attorney Keli Milanni is ready to welcome autumn by counting her many blessings. But a case of murder could cause her to fall behind . . .
Keli is hoping that Mabon, the Wiccan Autumn Equinox, will bring balance back into her life. But it’s death that comes calling when she’s asked to consult on an estate case. Recently passed, Elaine Turnbull left everything, including her valuable art and antiques collection, to her granddaughter, Lana. But Lana has been missing for years, ever since a tragedy tore her family apart. Also missing may be Elaine’s most recent will. Then there’s the not-so-small detail that Elaine’s death by natural causes may not have been so natural after all . . .
With the help of her boyfriend Wes, who knew Lana in high school, Keli starts digging into Elaine’s past—and her journals. Soon she discovers that everyone, from Elaine’s caretaker to her curator, had a motive for murder—along with a seemingly rock-solid alibi. Between missing people, missing documents, a string of vandalism against her friends, and the sense she’s being stalked, Keli is feeling a disturbing chill. Now not even her Wiccan protection rituals may save her from a killer with a cold heart that’s far from grateful . . .
I really enjoyed this story protagonist Keli is a likable, intelligent woman who is an attorney and also Wiccan. All of the characters in the book are well developed and interesting.
The story was well paced, and I found I couldn’t put the book down. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep me wanting to find out what will happen next. The description of Mabon the Wiccan Autumn Equinix was great and I learnt something new which is always a bonus.
I look forward to reading the next installment in this series
I requested and received an Advanced Readers Copy from Kensington Publishing and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Series: A Wiccan Wheel Mystery – Book 6
Author: Jennifer David Hesse
Genre: Cozy Mystery/Paranormal/Witch
Publisher: Kensington Books
Page Count: 368
Publishing Date: September 24th, 2019
The much anticipated cozy book addition to the “A Wiccan Wheel Mystery” series from Kensington books hits stores on September 24th. Written by author Jennifer David Hesse, Autumn Alibi was worth the wait, (not that readers had to wait long, but it felt like it).
The “A Wiccan Wheel Mystery” series is one of my favorites and has been from book one. Keli is a delightfully captivating character that if readers could meet in real life, they would admire and want to have as a best friend or neighbor, not to mention as their lawyer. Other characters are equally exciting and vital to the success of this cozy book and the series.
I like the further element of Keli having a stalker, which adds intrigue to the murder mystery. Is the stalker after her, or is the stalker part of the murder? Although I figured out early in the book who the killer is, it did not diminish my enjoyment of the story or this cozy book overall. Most readers will enjoy the energy, the twists, and turns, and will cheer Keli on as she begins to unravel the mystery. The relationship between her and Wes takes another step towards commitment and happiness and will resonate with readers who are currently in a relationship that they want to grow.
Its always thrilling for me to sit down with a cozy book, especially after a long hard day and in a grumpy mood and finish the book with a smile on my face. This is precisely what Autumn Alibi brings to readers, and I am happy to recommend this cozy and series to cozy readers everywhere.
Autumn Alibi by Jennifer David Hesse was another exciting addition to this series. I have enjoyed each book in this series as the mysteries are all intriguing and the characters are developing in a natural progression.
Keli assists Crenshaw in this investigation and I enjoyed getting to know Crenshaw better. Farrah and Wes also join into the investigation which moved the mystery plot into other avenues that I hadn’t considered. I was pleased to meet Arlen and I look forward to seeing more of him in the next book. A well-crafted plot, with several suspects who are all suspicious, a few twists and turns and a finale that allowed all of the threads/clues to come together. I was glad to see the secondary story line of Keli’s stalker wrapped up in this one. She definitely was handling it much better than I would have. I appreciate the research that Ms. Hesse does for the Wicca religion to be presented in such a clear and relatable way throughout the story. I’m already looking forward to the next book in this series.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Kensington via NetGalley. All of the above opinions are my own.
It’s been a busy year for attorney Keli Milanni. Now the Autumn Equinox is coming which is the Wiccan holiday of Mabon and Keli’s looking forward to relaxing and counting her blessings. But when her friend and previous business partner, Crenshaw Davenport asks for her help, she gladly agrees. Elaine Turnbull has passed away and Crenshaw is the executor of her sizable estate. He must also find Elaine’s granddaughter, Lana, who ran away years earlier. However, all is not as it seems as it’s very possible that Elaine was murdered. Everyone involved lied about their alibis, all of them are keeping secrets, and it seems there may be a missing will. Can Keli find out what’s going on before it’s too late?
This is a great series and this book is no exception. I love the main characters especially Keli who has really blossomed throughout the series with regards to her spiritual path. The book’s well-written and I was hooked from the beginning. I was kept engaged until the end as this is a wonderful read. I’m really hoping there’s more to come and highly recommend both book and series which I suggest you read in order.
After a hectic year, Keli Milanni is ready to welcome in the autumn season. She is hoping that the Mabon, Wiccan Autumnal Equinox, will bring her balance. But when her former colleague is handling a probate case of the recently deceased Elaine Turnbull he calls in Keli for help. This case is anything but the balance for Keli. is looking for. Elaine’s will leaves everything to her granddaughter who has been missing for years. Some of Elaine’s friends insist that Elaine wrote a new will before she passed. With the missing heires and possible missing will Elaine also enlists her boyfriend, Wes, into the investigation. The more they look into things the more questions they find.
I really enjoyed this book. I have read one other book in this series and each book can be enjoyed as a stand-alone book. Keli is a likable protagonist, she is smart and personable. Like Keli the rest of the characters are well-developed. The storyline moved at a quick pace, however, there are several twists and turns along the way to keep you guessing. I look forward to catching up on this series and future books.
I voluntarily agreed to read a copy of this book supplied by Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own and in no way have been influenced.
Autumn, Marbon, and Murder
This book is a cross between cozy mystery, new age mysticism, and age-old witchery. It is a good mystery with a great and twisty plot. There are many moving pieces, lots of motives and many suspects. While the ending was surprising, it could have packed a bigger punch. I did enjoy the book. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.
Another good read that will get you in the mood for Fall and Halloween although I don’t celebrate Halloween.
I am beginning to love cozy mysteries and have really been enjoying this series.
In this story there is a murder involved and it will make you keep guessing as to who it is!
I thought the book well written and for the most part very entertaining. Great characters and an overall great read.
As I’ve said before you’ll want to be in your cozy place maybe with some pj’s, robe the whole nine yards and with whatever you usually snack on.
You’re in for an interesting ride.
My thanks to Netgalley. NO compensations were received and all opinions are my own.
I’ve been reading cozy mysteries a lot lately, probably because it’s my second favorite genre. I’ve read all the books in this series so far, this one being the sixth, and I think this one is my favorite of them. I have to admit that Keli’s character didn’t always win me over, but finally in this one she’s completely won me over. She seemed never true to herself, but finally she is. The book also has an interesting plot, and I wasn’t really sure who the culprit was because I kept changing my mind. I loved the minor changes that happened in this book (no spoilers!), and I’m hoping we’ll get to see more of the secondary characters, especially Arlen. He intrigues me. This is a great cozy mystery, and you should pick this one up if you like this genre. Highly recommend, and I was provided a copy which I voluntarily reviewed.