Theft and murder stir up trouble in Willow Hollow when a prized brownie recipe vanishes, the thief is found dead, and a tainted batch has gone missing.
When a local’s most cherished brownie recipe goes missing, Harper Dade is accused of the theft. But when the actual thief’s lifeless body is found with a brownie-stained apron covering his face, things get way too messy for Harper's liking. Her familiar, Knox, is always up for attitude and adventure, but even he is reluctant to dig into this disaster.
The more Harper stirs through the clues, the deeper the mystery becomes. Secrets in Willow Hollow are as plentiful as chocolate chips in her aunt's brownies, and everybody seems to have their own idea of who's behind the murder. Harper finds herself tangled in a complex web of lies, spelled baking goods, and a bunch bewitches that are slowly overtaking the town. Just when she thinks she's getting a grip on things, Crank Cranson, the town's wizard mechanic, shows up to complicate her life with his charm and magical talent for making things interesting.
Harper’s sleuthing leads her through a maze of bewitches, brownie recipes, and hidden motives. With the town’s annual televised brownie bake-off approaching, she must solve the case before the situation goes from bad to worse. As the clock ticks down, she uncovers a plot that could dissolve the foundations of Willow Hollow itself.
Hang onto your spatula and join Harper and Knox in "Brownies and Bewitches," where secrets are as dark as melted chocolate, and even the sweetest treats can hide a hint of danger. This is a story of community, resilience, and finding unexpected strength and shared gratitude for everything Willow Hollow.
Southerner Kat McGee writes paranormal cozy mysteries set in the magical South, including visits to the mystical shores of Maine and the haunting streets of New Orleans, with a bit of mayhem thrown in. Fast-heading toward crazy-cat-lady status, she enjoys chocolate nonpareils, and her favorite mystery book and movie is Where the Crawdads Sing.
When Harper, Willow Hollow's bakery witch/amateur sleuth, enters the Brownie Bonanza competition, she discovers there's a whole lot more than just baking going on. Throw in a troll and you have an amazing read of baking, ghosts, and a murder. Great read!!
I love her books. Just enough magic and mystic for me. And always keep me interested. No matter how long I have put the book down, I can go back and read it again.