Twin Witches. New Magic. Double Trouble.Two weeks after their birthday, twins Joy and Didi discover they’re going through “The Change” also known as the time when late-blooming witches get their magic.That would be fun news except they descend from a line of ancient witches with magic that skews evil. To make sure they’re not following in their ancestor’s footsteps, the Witches High Council … ancestor’s footsteps, the Witches High Council demands they prove their innocence by undergoing “a trial.” But this is no ordinary trial.
In order to prove their innocence, the twins have to help a mortal solve the death of his true love while proving their internal goodness.
With the help of their rule-breaking, witch mom, their fairy godparents—the Greek Titaness Themis and Death—and their suicidal client, Didi and Joy find themselves immersed in a world of mortal mob crime, magic, and even a ghost.
Will they pass the test, or will they be sentenced to death?
If you love paranormal witch cozies with cats, comedy, and a touch of romance, you’ll love this new cozy mystery series. Each book complete. Read in any order.more
Father Knows Death – This is a different type of series from Ms. Murphy’s Mom and Christy’s Cozy Mysteries. There magic and twins involved this time. Instead of the belly busting humor found in M&C, this book is filled with dry humor. The storylines are interesting and the characters range the gamut; you never know who will show up and what they will be, human or not.
There is a killing and the family is involved; the twins are the investigators, Mom runs her tea shop but gives advice, on the magic not the investigation. The twins have reached their 35th birthday and their change of life. Not menopause, magic abilities and there’s a trail to determine what type of witches they’ll grow up and be, black or white. The supporting characters are good choices. An interesting read by an entertaining author that keeps the reader immersed in the story. One thing that I didn’t care for is that Joy is a similar to Christy (M&C) by being down on herself too much, it’s a cultural thing but this reminded me of Christy a lot. I contacted the author to review her books. 5*
The Secret Truth of Time – I’ve read Mango Cake and Murder, and Apple Pies and Alibis, and was surprised at the difference between those books and The Secret Truth of Time. Totally and completely apples and oranges. This well written paranormal book is fast paced and difficult to put down. I read it in one sitting. The characters are interesting and the plot is intriguing. The Time Travel alone is a major character! Ms. Murphy is one heck of a storyteller. Don’t expect humor and lightheartedness in this story. It is spellbinding! 5*
I really love the Mom and Christy mysteries. The friends and family dynamics are convoluted, intense, and mostly amusing- especially since it’s their family and I can read and laugh or commiserate.
Mom in this first book of a new series is also wise and has some butt kicking powers. Personally, I am fairly convinced that most California moms have powers. How else can single mms survive here, especially with crazy teenaged girls?
Terrific twin power is also a fun feature of the storyline. Add in that the girls are starting over at 35 and pick up an awesome gay pal, some wacky familiars and a few scary foes and relatives – it’s a whole lot of fun!
A really good book, funny and very entertaining. Love the way Christy Murphy writes, her humor and talent shine through each page. This story was definitely entertaining, the premise of the twins finally getting their powers and then having to prove that they were not evil was great. Twists and false leads made me keep guessing who was bad and who was good. Of course, Fred stole the show several times and I hope we will continue to see him in future stories. You will be glad you read this book.