Deadly Storm

Witch in the Woods #22

by Jenna St. James

A 40-year-old Witch with a New Career A Gargoyle Sheriff Raising a Teenaged Daughter And an Enchanted Island Full of Secrets Only a couple weeks into the new year, and already the citizens of Enchanted Island are overwhelmed. The storm of the century is headed their way, and Alex, Shayla, Needles, and even Black Forest King are working hard to make sure all supernaturals and animals are prepared. But when a dead body suddenly appears, and one of the gang is targeted next...Shayla and Alex must race against the storm to track down the killer. Can the newlyweds face this next challenge together? Or will this be their first and last deadly storm?

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Paranormal

151 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 21, 2023

About the author

Jenna writes in the genre of traditional cozy, paranormal cozy, and romantic comedy. Her humorous characters and stories revolve around over-the-top family members, creative murders, and there's always a positive element of the military in her stories. Jenna currently lives in Missouri with her fiancé, step-daughter, Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever dog, Brownie, and her tuxedo-cat, Whiskey. She is a former court reporter turned educator turned full-time writer. She has a Master’s degree in Special Education and an Education Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She also spent twelve years in full-time ministry.
When she’s not writing, Jenna likes to attend beer and wine tastings, go antiquing, visit craft festivals, and spend time with her family and friends. You can friend request her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/authorjennas... or catch her on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/authorjennas.... Check out her website at http://www.jennastjames.com/. Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter so you can keep up with the latest releases!

Reviews

[Janice Mahn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful

I love this series. It is perfect for reading anytime you have a few minutes or a few hours. A perfect cozy mystery with a bit of magic.

[Miss W Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deadly Storm is the latest installment in the Witch in the Woods series by Jenna St. James.

I LOVED this series. There is a REALLY bad storm hitting Enchanted Island.
Everyone is taking cover. In the middle of the storm, there is a murder and Alex and Shayla are investigating with Needles out in the storm.

I really love this story and get so excited for every new installment. The characters, the story, the mystery and all the paranormal characters are so well written.

I can't believe this is the 22nd book in the series, as it just gets better and better.

I was curled up with hot chocolate as the descriptions were so realistic you could feel the snow and ice in the deadly storm.

Highly recommend!

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great addition to a fantastic series. Each book gets better and better. Enchanted Island is preparing for the biggest snow/ice storm it’s seen in a long time. Jenna St. James really builds up the anticipation and you feel you’re part of the frantic preparation to get everyone safe and secure before the storm. Even the animals are rushing to safety with Black Forest King. But right in the middle of the storm, Shayla gets a nighttime call of a home invasion. Even though the dragons and fire witches are trying to keep up with clearing the roads, Shayla and the Sheriff must fight the dangerous blizzard to get to the frantic resident in time. Get your blankets and hot drinks ready. You can really feel the storm coming through this book. Plenty of suspects and misdirection and an ending I didn’t see coming. As always, Needles shines as a hero. Can’t wait for the next book and Valentine’s Day on Enchanted Island.

[Margery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Personally, I love snow storms where every one is hunkered down and surviving on supplies stored and ways to keep warm. The island is hit with a nasty noreastern snow storm. Everyone is stocking up and bracing for the isolation that happens in big storms. Then a murder of a bee keeper, one who has special flowers and a spell to make a cure all honey winds up dead and her special flowers all gone and her bees dead. Can Shayla, Needles and the rest solve this murder despite the harrowing weather? Whelp, you are just going to have to read this page turner!

[Kristi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great fun series really enjoy it

Fun , Needles makes me laugh love that character . great story perfect timing reading it while storming . now if I just had some of Serena baked goodies and stew I Vet set. Honestly this and the spin off ones I read been great stories love the characters and they are unique I read one author who has handful of spin off crossovers and it like the sane characters just change the name except for couple of her series. So I really appreciate the spin off are new fresh look at the world this great author has created

[Amanda Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short story time

The length of the books seems to be getting shorter and shorter, and the villains are more like characters from Scooby Doo than real criminals... even in the end, it's all given away by the "bad guys" rather than any kind of deduction made by the detective team...

Couldn't even think of a name for "the flower"... didn't even come up with a reason why on sight of it they knew it was stolen from the forest... you didn't even describe it... that might have given you a few more pages... ultimately, the best bit was Emma's confused rambling about flour...

[Dragonfly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, just wow! Jenna has done an amazing job with the next book in the series of A Witch In The Woods. A storm like no one remembers seeing in the history of Enchanted Island which is saying a lot considering how old some of the residents are. A murder has occurred, a long list of suspects and horrible weather to navigate. As always, the characters and plot are so well written, the storyline is fast moving and there is a shocking ending!

[JoAn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Visiting Enchanted Island is always a treat. However, Ms. St. James descriptive writing of the terrible snowstorm made me feel cold the whole time that I was reading. LOL! A great mystery with a few deft twists, suspects who all had motive, a snowstorm that made this one treacherous investigation and a very dramatic reveal that had me gripping my Kindle in fear for Alex and Shayla. Well done, Ms. St. James.

[Richard Mannen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sad beginning

I enjoyed the last three books, how people that were not the so likeable, ended up as the murdered mystery. This one I was sadden that such a good person ended up murdered, but, such a great author, Jenna, made a lot of things make sense. Now, off to the next adventure.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A big storm nears..

When one of the biggest blizzards in the century plans on hitting the Island and beyond, Shayla and Alex and the residents are all staying safe.

But during the blizzard, Shayla gets a call for help leading to a murder that affects everyone.

A must read!

[Linnette Parris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series

Another visit to the island world I would so love to live in. Shayla, Alex and Needles are always knee deep in the mystery and a successful resolution achieved. The stories are, fun, endearing and just fun to read.

[Rebecca Goss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alex works to keep the island safe when a winter storm rages. When Shayla is called because and intruder invades the home of a local honey maker, she and Alex find another murder to solve. The weather complicates the procedure and makes simple tasks dangerous.

[Lee Brothers · Rating 5 out of 5]

That was some deadly storm!! Sometimes people can be more deadly than storms! This is one good read, well done!!

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

terrific book

I’ve read every single book, and each one is unique and great reading. You’ll never go wrong with a positive good book from Jenna St. James.

[JANE VAN HORN · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

This is another great book in the Witch in the Woods series by Jenna St James. I can't wait for the next book.

[Sheri Jesse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great!

[Penny Perse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deadly Storm

As with the others in this series the only thing I don’t like is how hard it is to continue on in the series.

[stephanie huntington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting and entertaining

[Stephen Levesque · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally enjoyed it! This is a well written and has well developed characters. The story is catching and with the strong characters makes for a very enjoyable read. Great Reading Everyone!

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, consistent cozy mystery with likable characters. A quick easy read.

[Belinda Mackey · Rating 5 out of 5]

medicine for healing

This was really a good book and I hope it brings the attention to everyone how important bees are to our world

[Karla Hoskins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one was exciting.

This one made me think we were going to lose one of our hero’s. But as usual all the characters come together. A very good read.

[Nanc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series!!!