National bestselling author Heather Blake is back with wishcrafter Darcy Merriweather in her eighth magical Wishcraft mystery adventure.Wishcrafter Darcy Merriweather might be a witch with the ability to grant wishes for others, but wishing isn’t going to help her catch a killer…When wishcrafter Darcy Merriweather’s personal concierge company is hired by elite runner Abby Stillwell to organize … runner Abby Stillwell to organize the Wicked Mad Dash, a competition that takes place in the Enchanted Village, Darcy is more than willing to help her friend. As blizzard conditions rage on the morning of the race, Darcy’s main concern is the terrible weather—until Abby goes missing…and is later found dead, buried in the snow.
As Darcy investigates her friend’s untimely death, she learns that she didn’t really know Abby well at all. And those closest to the woman—her secret fiancé, her roommate, her ex-boyfriend, and her co-workers at Balefire Sports—seem to have plenty to hide too. As Darcy digs deeper, she uncovers complicated relationships, a possible embezzlement scheme, and allegations of cheating against a top athlete.
Just when Darcy is convinced she’s hit a dead end in the case, a startling burglary and the hunt for Abby’s elusive ex send Darcy down a dark, dangerous trail. It will take the help from friends, family, and a little bit of magic for Darcy to stop a stone-cold killer from striking again.
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To Catch A Witch is the eighth book in the A Witchcraft Mystery series.
Darcy Merriweather and her concierge service have been hired by Abby Stillwell to organize the annual Wicked Mad Dash. A heavy snowfall has started in the early hours before the race. With a heavy snow falling the racer begin their run and in the end as the runners start crossing the finish line Abby is nowhere to be found. Darcy sets out to look for her and soon find her buried in snow and dead. The question that needs to be answered is, did she fall from the bridge or was she pushed. Darcy and Nick, her boyfriend and police chief set out to find the answer.
Also going on in the village, Darcy has been worried about her sister’s health lately. Harper has recently broken up with her boyfriend, Marcus, and Darcy has figured that this was the reason for her malady. She convinces Dr. Goodwin to examine Harper. He finds that she is definitely ill, in fact, she has a life-threatening illness. This is compounded when it is also learned that she is pregnant. Also, it is getting time for The Elder, the leader of the witches and Darcy and Harper’s mom, to renew her status and with Harper’s health in question, Darcy fears that her nemesis, Dorothy Hansel Dewitt will become the new Elder.
It’s always a delight to visit with Darcy, Nick, Mimi, and all the crafters in the quaint little village.
I will be watching for the next book in this bewitching series.
I really enjoyed this book. It’s fun to imagine a town full of witches who have different “specialties”. I like Darcy and enjoy her interaction with the other characters. It’s a whimsical place and sounds quaint. The mystery was enthralling. Why would anyone kill a person that was so kind and it appeared that everyone loved? Finally Darcy gets all the pieces to fall into place. The murderer was not someone I had considered.
Anyone who enjoys cozies will like this book. It is #8 in the series. I would suggest reading them in order because she does mention events from past books. I still figured out what was what, but more info was given on past events that will make it harder to be surprised when I read the other books.
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Darcy Merriweather might be a witch with the ability to grant wishes for others, but wishing isn’t going to help her catch a killer…
Darcy’s concierge company is hired by runner Abby Stillwell to organize the Wicked Mad Dash. A running competition that takes place in the Enchanted Village every year. Darcy is more than willing to help her friend. But as blizzard conditions rage on the morning of the race, Darcy’s main concern is the terrible weather. That is until Abby goes missing, and is found dead, buried in the snow.
As Darcy investigates, she learns that she didn’t really know Abby. But those closest to Abby, her secret fiancé, her roommate, her ex-boyfriend, even her co-workers at Balefire Sports have a lot to hide. As Darcy digs deeper, she uncovers complicated relationships, a possible embezzlement scheme, and allegations of cheating against a top athlete.
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Series: A Wishcraft Mystery – Book 8
Author: Heather Blake http://www.heatherblakebooks.com/
Genre: Witch/Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books http://www.crookedlanebooks.com/
Darcy and her family are always entertaining. A bit of an oddball collection it includes, an eccentric aunt, Ve, a mother who has been dead for 25-years, Darcy’s younger sister, Harper, and Darcy’s fiancé and his daughter. Like many families, they have their ups and downs, but for the most part, they love and care for each other. In To Catch a Witch this hasn’t changed, they still love each other and worry about each other but now they might have a little more to worry about..
Darcy loves her family and will go to just about any lengths to protect them. When Harper’s boyfriend chooses to break up with her and breaks her heart, it takes everything Darcy has not to interfere. That is until she realizes how sick Harper is! The mother hen in her is strong, and she sets out to make her sister better. The murder of Abby Stillwell takes second place to Harper’s health.
For Harper’s part, however, her broken heart is about all she can handle, and having Darcy hover over her gets a bit irritating. The Craft hasn’t helped her overcome her heartbreak or her health problems, and she has decided that she wants nothing to do with it. But circumstances aren’t always what they seem, and Harper may have to make a choice that could affect not only her family but the entire village.
The murder of Abby is confusing because everyone loved her, and it doesn’t appear as if anyone had a motive to commit murder. However, as the story moves along the reader comes to see that things are not what they seem even in a town of witches, and the real-life problems of the world aren’t contained to the outside world.
The resolution of the murder and the identity of the killer will surprise many, yet the motive is as old as time and will lay heavily on some readers minds. This installment in the series could be ripped from the headlines of any news organization or paper around the globe. Situations in this book may hit too close to home for some readers.
In To Catch a Witch Heather Blake has crafted a highly entertaining story with lovable, and sometimes troublesome characters that readers adore. Her storytelling is fresh, vibrant and wholesome. This book along with the others in the series keep readers coming back for more and willing to wait in line for the next book. I highly recommend this book, and series, to lovers of paranormal or witch-based cozies everywhere.