A Riddle of a Murder: Witches of Enchanted Bay Cozy Mystery, Book 5

The Witches of Enchanted Bay #5

by Amelia Morgan

Just as donut-shop manager and secret witch Meg Walton thinks her sleuthing days are finally behind her, another murder rocks her coastal, Northern California hometown of Enchanted Bay.

The case strikes especially close to home when Meg finds out the victim is one of her mother's close friends, Hope Riddle. When the local police rule that Hope's death is a burglary gone bad, Meg sets out to prove them wrong and bring Hope's real killer to justice - with the help of a few good spells.

The Meg Walton series
Book 1 - The Witches of Enchanted Bay
Book 2 - Ax to Grind
Book 3 - Killer Twist
Book 4 - A Bewitching Murder
Book 5 - A Riddle of a Murder
Book 6 - The Nuts and Bolts of Murder
Book 7 - Strangling Ambition
Book 8 - Therapy Can Be Murder

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal, Witches, Cozy Mystery

Audible Audio

Published July 18, 2019

Reviews

[Karen]

Meg Walton a witch that is known only to her family as it's her mothers wishes. She owns a donut shop in Enchanted Bay. Detective Conner Smith is her detective boyfriend and she will do anything to keep him safe, even if she had to let it out she was a witch. Funny she has a talking cat. I love the believable and interesting characters. The narration maintains your interest. The focus is on her mom in this book. She finds the murderer right at the end of book. I recommend this book.

[Delta · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hey look! We finally have a legitimate reason for Meg to be witch. Too bad there are so many murders in this small town though.

Lainie Pahos does a great job narrating.

**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**

[Amy Lynn Southern · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay, my advice for reading these books is to not read to them in the same day. Read one per day and you’ll like them more. This one was alright.

[Kandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have been enjoying this series. The stories have become less predictable and the characters continue to be fun. Looking forward to the next one in this series.

[Rosemary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meg walton is a witch who owns the Enchanted donut shop. Her special ingredient is magic....you can eat them and not gain any weight!! Her sexy detective boyfriend is Connor. But he doesn't know that Meg is a witch...no problem there right? When she decides she has to help him find a murderer,she has to use her magic without letting him know what she is. Good thing he can't hear Megs cat talk to her. Oh by the way,her cat just happens to be her grandmother..Lol This is a very good and fun story that is written well and easy to read.

[Richard Goodrum · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well-done whodunit. Meg's mom has just lost a new friend, Hope. And her mom insists that Meg investigate. She and Connor first have to dig up suspects. Then the process of interrogating them proceeds. The solution was uncertain until the final reveal.

Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Funny. Romantic. Scary. Tragic. Twisted. Unpredictable. Whimsical. Wonderful characters.

Part of "Witch Cozy Mystery Eight Book Set"

[Deanna Refling · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy this series of books. Even though the main character is a witch, she mainly uses her intellect and intuition to solve murders. In this book, Meg is sure that her close friend hasn't committed suicide even though her death has been ruled as a suicide by the police. Meg eventually solves the murder of her friend, this time on her own (without the help of her detective boyfriend) since she's not in Enchanted Bay.

[Ash · Rating 2 out of 5]

I literally couldn’t remember the protagonist’s name 5 minutes after reading the book, because she’s a Karen, if there ever was one. In WHAT world do you walk up to adults, one of whom is a murderer, with no authority and demand they not only answer to you, but tell you they murdered someone.

I cannot.

[Ashley Hedden · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Riddle of a Murder (The Witches of Enchanted Bay #5) by Amelia Morgan was a great read. Enchanted Bay has seen increased murder cases. This time the close friend of Meg's mother is found murdered. This was another great read with Meg and Connor searching for the murderer.

[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

Format: audiobook
Narrator: Lainie Pahos

This narrator has a pleasant voice and delivery making these stories an enjoyable listen.

This is a nice and enjoyable story but again there are two repeated lines that editing should have picked up.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75 this one I also thought it was between 2 people. I’m not sure if I am getting better or they are a bit predictable. Either way I felt sad for Meg’s mom losing her friend. It would have been fun to see her character in the book a little more.

[jospeh jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

GO GET THIS BOOK RIGHT NOW!😍BUY THIS!

WHAT A WONDERFUL WITCH! THIS AUTHOR KNOWS HOW TO CREATE A SPECTACULAR STORY!😍 THE CHARACTERS ARE VERY WELL WRITTEN! SO, BUY THIS BOOK NOW!😍

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this one. Meg’s Mom is the focus in this one as a dear friend of her’s has been murdered.

[Beatrice Followill · Rating 4 out of 5]

As much as Meg would like to find the culprit even Hopes ghost cant help, leaving it up to Meg's sleuthing and a bit of magic to help clue her ,When Meg's moms friend is found murdered.

[Tina Barr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

Wonderful characters and story line for all ages clean cute and cozy mystery book very fun to read and enjoy

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you love a good cozy mystery with a splash of paranormal and a smidge of romance, you will adore this series as much as I am so far.

[James Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice short story

The author has developed an interesting and exciting plot to go with an imaginative cast of characters making this hard to put down

[Sherry · Rating 2 out of 5]

I keep trying, and this one had a few new details, but it's still the same story with the same ending.

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kindle Unlimited 7 book set, other sets etc, redundant and more and more unbelievable

Book 1 -- The Witches Of Enchanted Bay Book 2 -- Ax To Grind Book 3 -- Killer Twist Book 4 -- A Bewitching Murder Book 5 -- A Riddle Of A Murder Book 6 -- The Nuts And Bolts Of Murder then 7 book collection has so can't tell what they added or subtracted from the books listed before or the number designation because claims 7 --Strangling Ambition 8 -- Therapy Can Be Murder so either can't count or some book left out

[J Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

No Hope left!

The police believe it was a burglary gone wrong but Meg is convinced her mother’s dear friend was murdered. It may take magic, but Meg will do what it takes to prove the police wrong and bring a killer to justice.

I am enjoying this cozy mystery series. There is humor, romance, and magic; all of my favorite cozy elements. I received a free copy but my review is honest and voluntary.

[Georgiann Hennelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meg Walton manages a Donut shop in her Northern California Home town of Enchanted Bay She is also a Secret Witch. Just as she thinks her investigating days are over Murder once again strikes a little to close to home this time , the victim was one of her Mother's closest friends. Hope Riddle. The Police rule that Hope's death is a burglary gone wrong. Meg doesn't believe it and sets out to catch Hope's real killer and bring him or her to justice. I love this series each book is a stand alone. I enjoy the romance plus mystery aspect in each book.

[Barb Nifong · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another good read in the series. Some of the characters are the same in each book, like her feline speaking grandmother, who has passed on, but is still an active part of the family. Conner Smith her boyfriend detective is more accepting of Meg's sleuth abilities with each book. I look forward to the next book.

[Krystyna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A bungled burglary or a deadly motive

Awesome! When Meg's mother is rocked by the death of a close friend, in what is termed a burglary gone wrong, Meg decides to investigate to put her mother's mind at ease. What they discover will rock their community. Another great read in the series.

[CK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thouroughly "enchanting" :)

[Kitten Peters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meg must find the killer

Meg's mom has lost her new best friend to murder. Beth wants Meg to find the killer. Good book. Love the way the suspects are elite.

[Kay Tuck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read. I really enjoy this series. It is a light romance and murder mystery. Can't wait to get the next one. Each book is a stand alone book so can be read in either order or not.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books keep getting better as the series goes along. The characters are evolving and I feel like I know Meg and Connor better with each book. The mystery if engaging.

[Robin Mallory · Rating 5 out of 5]

The cast of characters are so lovable...especially the cat!

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

So this series just didn't hold my interest. I really felt like it was the same story over and over with just a couple names changed. I'm glad it was only .99$.

[Dharia Scarab · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since I don't normally write reviews unless I have something specific to say, here's the break down of how I rate my books...

1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.

2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.

3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.

4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.

5 stars... I loved this book! It has earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.