Snitching About Spirits

Whispering Witch Mysteries #3

by Mildred Abbott

Maeve Hawthorn started chatting with ghosts.
They made demands.

When a murder victim refuses to stay silent and buried secrets start coming to light, Maeve is pulled deeper into the hidden power struggles shaping New Orleans’ magical world. What started as a single investigation is unraveling something much older—and far more dangerous.

As Maeve follows the trail through enchanted courtyards, secret alliances, and the fragile peace between supernatural factions, she begins to realize the truth may not be what anyone wants revealed. Meanwhile, living with her roommates and their familiars is starting to feel less like survival… and more like family.

But some secrets were buried for a reason.

And when the past finally surfaces, it may threaten far more than one witch’s life.

For readers who enjoy witchy mysteries with a little more at stake than a traditional cozy, Snitching About Spirits will appeal to fans of Danielle Garrett, Erin Johnson, and Juliet Blackwell.

Continue the Whispering Witch series — a paranormal mystery where magic carries a price, loyalties are tested, and even a corgi can't sniff out every secret.

(Includes a bewitching S’mores Cheesecake recipe from Deuxbelle, an award-winning New Orleans bakery.)

410 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 22, 2026

About the author

Mildred Abbott writes twisty cozy mysteries filled with humorous and complex characters. Whether brimming with magic or simply an above average dose of curiosity, Mildred's amateur sleuths solve murders with the cutest sidekicks ever.

Fifteen years as a special education teacher and a lifetime of loving rescue dogs results in creating adventures with a ton of heart and the need for lint rollers.

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Reviews

[Julie Ditton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Snitching About Spirits is a wonderful witchy mystery. This ghostly "solve my murder" paranormal mystery deftly combines lots of clues and red herrings to provide a story whose ending will surprise you despite having all the clues. Although this is part of series with a few ongoing plot threads, this book does provide a new murder mystery and can easily be read as a stand alone. The characters are evolving and it is fun to see the changing relationship between Mauve and her dangerous sexy vampire ally. Although Abbott writes mysteries that keep me guessing, the cliffhanger reveal finally provided the series AHA moment that I had been waiting for. I can't wait to read book four and see how the protagonist handles the information.

I hosted a blog stop on my Storybook Lady book blog for the Great Escapes Virtual Blog Tour for the Whispering Witch series. Read Mildred Abbott's author guest post about finding the spirit behind the series, Behind the The Whispering Witch Mystery Series.

[Emme · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun new series. I enjoy how each book has its own little mystery with all the usual authors' usual twists and turns. Of course, the murderer came as a shock since I was convinced it was someone else.

I especially love the interaction between all the familiars, even the two snooty cats.

I'm looking forward to reading the next book.

[Barbara Fryer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mischief

This is a great story. I love the relationship between Mischief and the fairies. The animals have great fun and support their people.