Welcome! Holiday Roast Mortem by Tonya Kappes* is seventh A Killer Coffee Mystery and it comes out on November 26. The Ghost of Christmas Past by Angie Fox is the 8.5 book in The Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries and is releases on November 29. Essence of the Witch by Deanna Chase is the eight tale in Witches of Keating Hollow and it will be available on December 2. These authors are always guaranteed to provide enjoyable stories.
Friday Night Bites by Erin Johnson has Jolene Hartgrave, the pet whisperer in desperate need of a
hairbrush, consulting on a new case for Officer Peter Flint. Peter has a witness that Jolene needs to talk
to immediately before it perishes. She
agrees before obtaining all the details.
It seems that a witch was killed and her familiar, a giant spider (as
big as a four poster bed and that does not include it eight legs) will soon die
as well. Li Fan, the victim, ran a
sweatshop in the Darkroom Night Market on Bijou Mer with assistance from her
right hand, Xiu. Peter and Jolene soon
learn that famed designer, Bel Hahn died from the same poisonous venom as Li Fan. They follow the clues in hopes of catching
the deadly killer before he strikes again.
Friday Night Bites by Erin Johnson is the second tale in Magic Market Mysteries. Jolene Hartgrave is a shifter and
lawyer. She was a rich lawyer until a
jealous colleague exposed that she was an owl shifter. Jolene was then cursed losing her ability to
shift plus her magic and lost everything else in the process. It has caused her to be despondent and her
hygiene is lacking. The one bright spot
is she can now speak with all animals (from ants to elephants). Jolene moved from her lovely apartment to a
seedy dive in the Darkroom Night Market where she works as a pet psychic. She also works as a consultant for Officer
Peter Flint when he has a non-human witness such as the very large spider
familiar in his current case. Jolene
along with Peter and his canine partner, Daisy follow the web of clues to track
down the killer. I thought the mystery
was interesting with a variety of witnesses, suspects and clues. While the mystery can be solved before the
reveal, it is entertaining. I did not
want to miss one moment. I especially
love the snark that flies between Daisy and Jolene. Daisy just wants to protect Peter and Jolene
does not want Peter to know that she is a shifter as well as without magic. The things Jolene tells Peter that Daisy has
said or is wrong with her. I laughed
frequently while reading Friday Night Bites.
I like the budding romance between Peter and Jolene. They are attracted to each other, but there
are complications. Jolene is a shifter
and she is afraid of how Peter will react.
Shifters are reviled on Bijou Mer and treated terribly. Plus, there is the added complication of
Ludolf Caterwahl, head of shifter underground, who will not appreciate Jolene
interacting with a cop. Their path to
love is going to be a bumpy one. I enjoy
Erin Johnson’s writing style. It will
remind you of chatting with an old friend.
She is descriptive without too much detail (a good balance). Friday Night Bites can be read as a
standalone if you have not picked up Pretty Little Fliers. Magic Market Mysteries allows us to see a
different side of Bijou Mer than we saw in the Spells & Caramels
series. We also get to find out more
about shifters. A character from the
Spells & Caramels series makes an appearance in Friday Night Bites. Friday Night Bites is an enchanting story
with super-duper spider, a sour sweatshop, sham shoulder bags and vile venom.
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| Jolene could use a hairbrush |
Friday Night Bites is available in ebook* and paperback (Amazon UK). Pretty Little Fliers is the first story in the Magic Market Mysteries. The third tale will be available on January 4. If you would like to check out Erin Johnson's Spells & Caramels series starring Imogen, click here. Thank you for stopping by today. I am reviewing Once Upon a Dickens Christmas by Michelle Griep. I hope that you have a jovial day. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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