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A Witch P.I. Mystery #10
Witch is When I Said Goodbye
The early bird…
It’s never easy to say goodbye as P.I. and witch superstar, Jill Gooder, is about to find out. Meanwhile, a case from the past comes back to haunt her – literally!
gets the custard creams.
It’s never easy to say goodbye as P.I. and witch superstar, Jill Gooder, is about to find out. Meanwhile, a case from the past comes back to haunt her – literally!
gets the custard creams.
239 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 29, 2016
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June 16, 2016
I have no idea what the appeal of this series is. I don't think they are terribly well written, the heroine annoys me with her arrant stupidity, and they just stop - like old episodes of Doctor Who - waiting for you to buy the next book. And yet, come the next book, there I am with my dollars, waiting for more witchy crack.
August 19, 2019
Still stringing along
Hugh! I need more action in those plots, progress please? Effin' dark one not really actve in this volume either. I guess I'll give the next one a shot.
Hugh! I need more action in those plots, progress please? Effin' dark one not really actve in this volume either. I guess I'll give the next one a shot.
August 3, 2017
Love these novella's, I think the cheapest way to read them is thru Amazon Unlimited, they are free on AU or 3.99 a piece in the store. It only takes a few hours to read each volume so for 9.99 you might be able to read all 21 in a month if you read for 40-60 hours that month.
February 2, 2020
Custard creams, peacocks, talent shows, fashionable catsuits, annoying relatives, murderers, knitting clubs, midnight buses....
And of course, blackmailing cats.
I need more Jack & Jill romance, though.
My favourite Cosy-mystery series. Always glad to be back into Jill's hilariously interesting life.
And of course, blackmailing cats.
I need more Jack & Jill romance, though.
My favourite Cosy-mystery series. Always glad to be back into Jill's hilariously interesting life.
December 4, 2022
Wonderful as always. I find that at this point I’m suspicious of almost everyone in the book and wonder, if perhaps fleetingly, if any of them are TDO.
Such a fun series.
Such a fun series.
July 19, 2017
I really don’t know why I started this book, it must be a kind of disease that keeps me coming back to this series thinking it will be better this time. Unfortunately it’s not!
April 23, 2019
Quick Info
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Standalone
Part of a Series?:
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Meeting the Characters
Jack Maxwell
Jill Gooder
Annabel Versailles
Tom Hawk
Felicity Dale
Battery
Susan Hall
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What happens?
A lot happens in this book.
Starts off with a few murders in Mrs V's knitting circle. Then it goes on to a murder at a near by cafe which has her grandmother in a flap. Looking into why Jack Maxwell has been suspended as Jack hasn't heard anything in weeks so Jill takes matters into her own hands and then she is asked to investigate robberys on a bus going between Candlefield and Washbridge.
Final thoughts
Fuck off Kathy
“It’s in a couple of days’ time,” Kathy said. “Don’t you remember, Auntie Jill? You asked me to get you a ticket. You are still going, aren’t you?” I gave her a look. She’d never mentioned a talent competition—I would have remembered.
This was a good read. The 3 cases (ish) kind of threw me for a loop. I did enjoy the difference in the cases though, that was interesting but keeping track of who was who was difficult.
I'm also getting a little bored of Amber and Pearl, those situations just sucked? However this was as good as a #10 in a series book could be expected!!
Would I read again?: Yes
Would I read this author again?: Yes
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Standalone
Part of a Series?:
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Meeting the Characters
Jack Maxwell
Jill Gooder
Annabel Versailles
Tom Hawk
Felicity Dale
Battery
Susan Hall
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What happens?
A lot happens in this book.
Starts off with a few murders in Mrs V's knitting circle. Then it goes on to a murder at a near by cafe which has her grandmother in a flap. Looking into why Jack Maxwell has been suspended as Jack hasn't heard anything in weeks so Jill takes matters into her own hands and then she is asked to investigate robberys on a bus going between Candlefield and Washbridge.
Final thoughts
Fuck off Kathy
“It’s in a couple of days’ time,” Kathy said. “Don’t you remember, Auntie Jill? You asked me to get you a ticket. You are still going, aren’t you?” I gave her a look. She’d never mentioned a talent competition—I would have remembered.
This was a good read. The 3 cases (ish) kind of threw me for a loop. I did enjoy the difference in the cases though, that was interesting but keeping track of who was who was difficult.
I'm also getting a little bored of Amber and Pearl, those situations just sucked? However this was as good as a #10 in a series book could be expected!!
Would I read again?: Yes
Would I read this author again?: Yes
November 2, 2017
This one was cute. I don't like how in many of them its just all of a sudden an "Aha" moment that leads to Jill solving the case. This one was no different. In this one, 2 members of the knitting group show up dead. It ends up being one of the husbands who did it. There's also a mystery on the train that goes from Candlefield to Washbridge-- people ride the train and by the time they get there their wallets have been stolen and they have no idea how. You find out that the driver is gassing everyone and stealing their stuff when they're sleeping. Jill continues to prepare for an eventual meeting with TDO. She is wondering if it's her dad...
As for the love life, Jack is depressed because he's suspended from work. Drake is living in Washbridge so he's around more often, but nothing has really happened there either.
I'll probably keep reading for a few more books and then take a break. I'd still recommend these for sure!
As for the love life, Jack is depressed because he's suspended from work. Drake is living in Washbridge so he's around more often, but nothing has really happened there either.
I'll probably keep reading for a few more books and then take a break. I'd still recommend these for sure!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 19, 2018
Delightful series!
I like the wisecracking, pun loving protagonist very much. She gets away with things that we can’t in the human world! I look forward to antics from Jill’s cat, the trouble she gets into, and the cast of characters that have become like friends. A cozy mystery for those that enjoy a supernatural mystery without all the gratuitous sex and violence. Also, this is well edited.
I like the wisecracking, pun loving protagonist very much. She gets away with things that we can’t in the human world! I look forward to antics from Jill’s cat, the trouble she gets into, and the cast of characters that have become like friends. A cozy mystery for those that enjoy a supernatural mystery without all the gratuitous sex and violence. Also, this is well edited.
March 18, 2018
I really do love these books and could listen to them one after the other.
Jill's life is rather silly at times. She gets a job offer which I wish she would take.... She never sorts out her love life.
Great Betty storyline. The crimes are good.
We don't see enough of Grandma in this one, which is a massive shame. Nor Barry.
Jill's life is rather silly at times. She gets a job offer which I wish she would take.... She never sorts out her love life.
Great Betty storyline. The crimes are good.
We don't see enough of Grandma in this one, which is a massive shame. Nor Barry.
July 30, 2020
Number ten in the continuing saga of Jill Gooder, private investigator and novice witch. If this were a TV series, it would either be a soap opera or a "dramedy" because there are elements of both drama and humor in each episode.
Editing oversights found in the Kindle text: Page 1, My new car of course! / My new CAR, of course! ; 2, You can join me, if you like? / You can join me, if you LIKE. (statement, not question) ; 5, "Shush!! / "SHUSH!!" (needs end quote) ; 6, But, I won't hold my breath / BUT I won't hold my breath (no comma) ; 11, Whatever's the matter Mrs V? / Whatever's the MATTER, Mrs V? ; 19, Have you forgotten. / Have you FORGOTTEN? (a question) ;
Page 24, You won't tell anyone will you? / You won't tell ANYONE, will you? ; 25, I'll get it sorted I promise / I'll get it SORTED, I promise ; 30, Winky where are you? / WINKY, where are you? ; 31, But, I get lonely / BUT I get lonely (no comma) ; 36, Well done you / Well DONE, you ; 37, And, she certainly hadn't asked / AND she certainly hadn't asked (no comma) ; 44, Depends on if we have a deal or not? / Depends on if we have a deal or NOT. (not a question) ;
Page 47, How dare he cheat on me. / How dare he cheat on ME? (a question) ; 47, he wasn't the only one who was cheating was he? / he wasn't the only one who was CHEATING, was he? ; 51, Sorry dear, I was getting / SORRY, dear, I was getting ; 55, Behind it, sat an elderly lady / Behind IT SAT an elderly lady (no comma) ; 57, Are you sure about this Ms Dale? / Are you sure about THIS, Ms Dale? ;
Page 59, I pointed to Winky who was resting / I pointed to WINKY, who was resting ; 59, I have socks too, if you'd prefer those? / I have socks too, if you'd prefer THOSE. (not a question) ; 63, was Sebastian who for once was alone / was SEBASTIAN, who for once was alone ; 63, What's going on Amber? / What's going ON, Amber? ; 64, But, I thought you were Amber / BUT I thought you were Amber (no comma) ;
Page 66, And, I'd thought it was strange / AND I'd thought it was strange (no comma) ; 66, Maybe, I should have found / MAYBE I should have found (no comma) ; 67, Sorry that was a little insensitive / SORRY, that was a little insensitive ; 69, The woman who was sitting there, looked at me / The woman who was sitting THERE LOOKED at me (no comma) ; 71, Anyway what brings you here? / ANYWAY, what brings you here? ;
Page 71, well ghost, really / WELL, ghost, really ; 72, Yes you do / YES, you do ; 77, we'd try and boost morale / we'd try TO boost morale ; 77, I'd take my dog, Barney with me / I'd take my dog, BARNEY, with me ; 82, And, didn't you score highly / AND DIDN'T you score highly (no comma) ; 82, But, from what the twins tell me / BUT FROM what the twins tell me (no comma) ; 82, Thanks girls! / THANKS, girls! ;
Page 83, But, I'm still learning / BUT I'M still learning ; 84, Why did you do it Arnold? / Why did you do IT, Arnold? ; 84, Plenty actually / PLENTY, actually ; 87, Next to the far wall, was a piano / Next to the far WALL WAS a piano (no comma) ; 88, Thanks Mum! / THANKS, Mum! ; 89, And, they could use your piano / AND THEY could use your piano (no comma) ; 92, well I'll have to think about it / WELL, I'll have to think about it ;
Page 93, Why don't you come over tonight. / Why don't you come over TONIGHT? (a question) ; 96, What about a magazine. / What about a MAGAZINE? (a question) ; 98, Terrified more like / TERRIFIED, more like ; 99, The dark green one that is / The dark green ONE, that is ; 99, Why what's wrong with this? / WHY? What's wrong with this? (two questions) ; 100, Now, I know you're lying / NOW I know you're lying (no comma) ;
Page 101, if it's all the same to you I'd like to hang onto it / if it's all the same to YOU, I'd like to hang ON TO it ; 103, And, do you have a good chance / AND DO you have a good chance (no comma) ; 107, She's crazy that one / She's CRAZY, that one ; 108, old clothes and bric a brac / old clothes and BRIC-A-BRAC ; 108, to be fair they all seemed / to be FAIR, they all seemed ;
Page 109, Why didn't you just keep your nose out. / Why didn't you just keep your nose OUT? (a question) ; 109, No one cared about Hills' mother / No one cared about HILL'S mother ; 111, He was surely taking this a bit too far? / He was surely taking this a bit too FAR. (not a question) ; 112, And, who could blame them? / AND WHO could blame them? (no comma) ; 119, Sorry about this dear/ Sorry about THIS, dear ;
Page 123, Are you sure, you're not the press? / Are you SURE YOU'RE not the press? (no comma) ; 125, well thanks for your time / WELL, thanks for your time ; 128, at Ridic Court; a block of flats / at Ridic COURT, A block of flats (comma, not semicolon) ; 134, Anytime now / ANY TIME now ; 138, Well you won't mind / WELL, you won't mind ; 142, And, I didn't want / AND I didn't want (no comma) ;
Page 144, the house that William and me have been looking at? / the house that William AND I have been looking at? (William and I = WE, William and me = US) ; 147, Well if you must know / WELL, if you must know ; 150, Oh, well that's okay then / Oh, WELL, that's okay then ; 157, Don't leave ladies, please / Don't LEAVE, ladies, please ; 161, Why did you want to see me, Aunt Lucy. / Why did you want to see me, Aunt LUCY? (a question) ;
Page 162, with the idea yesterday; completely out of the blue / with the idea YESTERDAY, completely out of the blue (comma, not semicolon) ; 163, wouldn't you, but judging by the amount / wouldn't YOU? But judging by the amount (two sentences) ; 164, and see how I like it. / and see how I like IT? (a question) ; 171, "No it wasn't." "Yes it was." "No it wasn't." / "NO, it wasn't." "YES, it was." "NO, it wasn't." ;
Page 171, Please can I go see Babs? / PLEASE, can I go see Babs? ; 183, Okay everyone / OKAY, everyone ; 187, between her two personas: Madeline and Mad / between her two PERSONAS, Madeline and Mad (comma, not colon) ; 191, It's coming along quite nicely actually / It's coming along quite NICELY, actually ; 194, you said you had cramp / you said you had A cramp ; 196, Hello you two / HELLO, you two ;
Page 200, is that the time. / is that the TIME? (a question) ; 200, The cat's that is / The CAT'S, that is ; 201, like your help; if you're prepared / like your HELP, if you're prepared (comma, not semicolon) ; 205, Are you there? / Are you THERE?" (add end quote) ; 205, Very little in fact / Very LITTLE, in fact ; 207, when the called dropped / when the CALL dropped ; 211, Maybe, he had a leaking roof? / MAYBE HE had a leaking roof? (no comma) ;
Page 211, bring me the WC file would you? / bring me the WC FILE, would you? ; 218, And, I thought I knew why / AND I thought I knew why (no comma) ; 226, But, there was / BUT THERE was ; 227, Kathy, me, Mad and one or two others used to go / Kathy, MAD, ONE OR TWO OTHERS, AND I used to go ; 229, Well not entirely sober / WELL, not entirely sober ; 229, switched back onto orange juice / switched back TO orange juice .
This level of incompetence in the use of the written language would be unacceptable in a middle-school English class. I expect more from a published author.
Editing oversights found in the Kindle text: Page 1, My new car of course! / My new CAR, of course! ; 2, You can join me, if you like? / You can join me, if you LIKE. (statement, not question) ; 5, "Shush!! / "SHUSH!!" (needs end quote) ; 6, But, I won't hold my breath / BUT I won't hold my breath (no comma) ; 11, Whatever's the matter Mrs V? / Whatever's the MATTER, Mrs V? ; 19, Have you forgotten. / Have you FORGOTTEN? (a question) ;
Page 24, You won't tell anyone will you? / You won't tell ANYONE, will you? ; 25, I'll get it sorted I promise / I'll get it SORTED, I promise ; 30, Winky where are you? / WINKY, where are you? ; 31, But, I get lonely / BUT I get lonely (no comma) ; 36, Well done you / Well DONE, you ; 37, And, she certainly hadn't asked / AND she certainly hadn't asked (no comma) ; 44, Depends on if we have a deal or not? / Depends on if we have a deal or NOT. (not a question) ;
Page 47, How dare he cheat on me. / How dare he cheat on ME? (a question) ; 47, he wasn't the only one who was cheating was he? / he wasn't the only one who was CHEATING, was he? ; 51, Sorry dear, I was getting / SORRY, dear, I was getting ; 55, Behind it, sat an elderly lady / Behind IT SAT an elderly lady (no comma) ; 57, Are you sure about this Ms Dale? / Are you sure about THIS, Ms Dale? ;
Page 59, I pointed to Winky who was resting / I pointed to WINKY, who was resting ; 59, I have socks too, if you'd prefer those? / I have socks too, if you'd prefer THOSE. (not a question) ; 63, was Sebastian who for once was alone / was SEBASTIAN, who for once was alone ; 63, What's going on Amber? / What's going ON, Amber? ; 64, But, I thought you were Amber / BUT I thought you were Amber (no comma) ;
Page 66, And, I'd thought it was strange / AND I'd thought it was strange (no comma) ; 66, Maybe, I should have found / MAYBE I should have found (no comma) ; 67, Sorry that was a little insensitive / SORRY, that was a little insensitive ; 69, The woman who was sitting there, looked at me / The woman who was sitting THERE LOOKED at me (no comma) ; 71, Anyway what brings you here? / ANYWAY, what brings you here? ;
Page 71, well ghost, really / WELL, ghost, really ; 72, Yes you do / YES, you do ; 77, we'd try and boost morale / we'd try TO boost morale ; 77, I'd take my dog, Barney with me / I'd take my dog, BARNEY, with me ; 82, And, didn't you score highly / AND DIDN'T you score highly (no comma) ; 82, But, from what the twins tell me / BUT FROM what the twins tell me (no comma) ; 82, Thanks girls! / THANKS, girls! ;
Page 83, But, I'm still learning / BUT I'M still learning ; 84, Why did you do it Arnold? / Why did you do IT, Arnold? ; 84, Plenty actually / PLENTY, actually ; 87, Next to the far wall, was a piano / Next to the far WALL WAS a piano (no comma) ; 88, Thanks Mum! / THANKS, Mum! ; 89, And, they could use your piano / AND THEY could use your piano (no comma) ; 92, well I'll have to think about it / WELL, I'll have to think about it ;
Page 93, Why don't you come over tonight. / Why don't you come over TONIGHT? (a question) ; 96, What about a magazine. / What about a MAGAZINE? (a question) ; 98, Terrified more like / TERRIFIED, more like ; 99, The dark green one that is / The dark green ONE, that is ; 99, Why what's wrong with this? / WHY? What's wrong with this? (two questions) ; 100, Now, I know you're lying / NOW I know you're lying (no comma) ;
Page 101, if it's all the same to you I'd like to hang onto it / if it's all the same to YOU, I'd like to hang ON TO it ; 103, And, do you have a good chance / AND DO you have a good chance (no comma) ; 107, She's crazy that one / She's CRAZY, that one ; 108, old clothes and bric a brac / old clothes and BRIC-A-BRAC ; 108, to be fair they all seemed / to be FAIR, they all seemed ;
Page 109, Why didn't you just keep your nose out. / Why didn't you just keep your nose OUT? (a question) ; 109, No one cared about Hills' mother / No one cared about HILL'S mother ; 111, He was surely taking this a bit too far? / He was surely taking this a bit too FAR. (not a question) ; 112, And, who could blame them? / AND WHO could blame them? (no comma) ; 119, Sorry about this dear/ Sorry about THIS, dear ;
Page 123, Are you sure, you're not the press? / Are you SURE YOU'RE not the press? (no comma) ; 125, well thanks for your time / WELL, thanks for your time ; 128, at Ridic Court; a block of flats / at Ridic COURT, A block of flats (comma, not semicolon) ; 134, Anytime now / ANY TIME now ; 138, Well you won't mind / WELL, you won't mind ; 142, And, I didn't want / AND I didn't want (no comma) ;
Page 144, the house that William and me have been looking at? / the house that William AND I have been looking at? (William and I = WE, William and me = US) ; 147, Well if you must know / WELL, if you must know ; 150, Oh, well that's okay then / Oh, WELL, that's okay then ; 157, Don't leave ladies, please / Don't LEAVE, ladies, please ; 161, Why did you want to see me, Aunt Lucy. / Why did you want to see me, Aunt LUCY? (a question) ;
Page 162, with the idea yesterday; completely out of the blue / with the idea YESTERDAY, completely out of the blue (comma, not semicolon) ; 163, wouldn't you, but judging by the amount / wouldn't YOU? But judging by the amount (two sentences) ; 164, and see how I like it. / and see how I like IT? (a question) ; 171, "No it wasn't." "Yes it was." "No it wasn't." / "NO, it wasn't." "YES, it was." "NO, it wasn't." ;
Page 171, Please can I go see Babs? / PLEASE, can I go see Babs? ; 183, Okay everyone / OKAY, everyone ; 187, between her two personas: Madeline and Mad / between her two PERSONAS, Madeline and Mad (comma, not colon) ; 191, It's coming along quite nicely actually / It's coming along quite NICELY, actually ; 194, you said you had cramp / you said you had A cramp ; 196, Hello you two / HELLO, you two ;
Page 200, is that the time. / is that the TIME? (a question) ; 200, The cat's that is / The CAT'S, that is ; 201, like your help; if you're prepared / like your HELP, if you're prepared (comma, not semicolon) ; 205, Are you there? / Are you THERE?" (add end quote) ; 205, Very little in fact / Very LITTLE, in fact ; 207, when the called dropped / when the CALL dropped ; 211, Maybe, he had a leaking roof? / MAYBE HE had a leaking roof? (no comma) ;
Page 211, bring me the WC file would you? / bring me the WC FILE, would you? ; 218, And, I thought I knew why / AND I thought I knew why (no comma) ; 226, But, there was / BUT THERE was ; 227, Kathy, me, Mad and one or two others used to go / Kathy, MAD, ONE OR TWO OTHERS, AND I used to go ; 229, Well not entirely sober / WELL, not entirely sober ; 229, switched back onto orange juice / switched back TO orange juice .
This level of incompetence in the use of the written language would be unacceptable in a middle-school English class. I expect more from a published author.
January 22, 2018
Witch is When I Said Goodbye: A Witch P.I. Mystery 10
Chronological order recommended.
In A Nutshell: Jill Gooder is a witch who is a Private Eye.
If you read my reviews you will know that she has the most irritating 🐶 and rude 🐱. Even her twin cousins Amber and Pearl get on my last nerve. But there is something addictive about this series.
Perhaps because it asks so little of the reader, I keep going back for more. What can I say? I'm an addict.
A short read, light relief, fun and at times choppy story telling but the grammar is good and the characters get under your skin.
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Book Rating
Sexual Content: U
Language: U
Violent: U
Would I read the next oneor reread ?: Yes
My rating system (* = star)
0* Could not finish this book (waste of time)
1* Finished the book but didn't like it.
2* Finished the book it was okay.
3* A good read worth your time.
4* An excellent read often with a novel concept or unusual plot.
5* A magnificent read. A prominent example of the genre.
Chronological order recommended.
In A Nutshell: Jill Gooder is a witch who is a Private Eye.
If you read my reviews you will know that she has the most irritating 🐶 and rude 🐱. Even her twin cousins Amber and Pearl get on my last nerve. But there is something addictive about this series.
Perhaps because it asks so little of the reader, I keep going back for more. What can I say? I'm an addict.
A short read, light relief, fun and at times choppy story telling but the grammar is good and the characters get under your skin.
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Follow my blog on Bloglovin’
Book Rating
Sexual Content: U
Language: U
Violent: U
Would I read the next one
My rating system (* = star)
0* Could not finish this book (waste of time)
1* Finished the book but didn't like it.
2* Finished the book it was okay.
3* A good read worth your time.
4* An excellent read often with a novel concept or unusual plot.
5* A magnificent read. A prominent example of the genre.
December 12, 2021
Another Fun Read But Not Quite As Satisfying
I liked this book almost as much as the others. There was a little less of Jill's horrible human sister, Kathy and her awful kids but there were several unfinished storylines. Jill solves a near impossible murder case in a cafe and contacts the police but that's it. No follow up at all. Was she acknowledged by the police or in the news? Then Jill figured out who was framing Jack but again nothing more. Is Jack off suspension? Jill also solves the mystery of how passengers on the midnight bus from Washbridge to Candlefield are being robbed without any memory of what happened. Aside from a grudging thanks from Maxwell nothing more happens. Jill is getting more confident with her spells and that's nice to see. She indirectly hears that her grandmother is proud of her but of course never from her grandmother. I'm ready to start the next book which I hope will clear up some of these blanks spaces.
I liked this book almost as much as the others. There was a little less of Jill's horrible human sister, Kathy and her awful kids but there were several unfinished storylines. Jill solves a near impossible murder case in a cafe and contacts the police but that's it. No follow up at all. Was she acknowledged by the police or in the news? Then Jill figured out who was framing Jack but again nothing more. Is Jack off suspension? Jill also solves the mystery of how passengers on the midnight bus from Washbridge to Candlefield are being robbed without any memory of what happened. Aside from a grudging thanks from Maxwell nothing more happens. Jill is getting more confident with her spells and that's nice to see. She indirectly hears that her grandmother is proud of her but of course never from her grandmother. I'm ready to start the next book which I hope will clear up some of these blanks spaces.
January 1, 2019
Really enjoyed!
Really enjoyed this book. It was definitely a bit deeper than the last one. I liked the investigations in this one too. I have no idea what the title relates to, whether it was Mrs V going to look after her sister, I'm not sure. Bit odd. I hope she's back soon though as she is a great character. Jill's reaction to her father's reappearance was a bit strange. She didn't really give him a chance to explain himself fully and why he was worried about her. She was so dismissive I wondered why she had bothered calling him in the first place. To assume he is TDO came out of left field but I will eat my words if he is! I'm more suspicious of Drake. Right, off to download Book 11. Just one more thing, I do think each book could have been made longer to reduce the series. Thirty books is an extremely large collection but once you start you have to keep going!
Really enjoyed this book. It was definitely a bit deeper than the last one. I liked the investigations in this one too. I have no idea what the title relates to, whether it was Mrs V going to look after her sister, I'm not sure. Bit odd. I hope she's back soon though as she is a great character. Jill's reaction to her father's reappearance was a bit strange. She didn't really give him a chance to explain himself fully and why he was worried about her. She was so dismissive I wondered why she had bothered calling him in the first place. To assume he is TDO came out of left field but I will eat my words if he is! I'm more suspicious of Drake. Right, off to download Book 11. Just one more thing, I do think each book could have been made longer to reduce the series. Thirty books is an extremely large collection but once you start you have to keep going!
April 21, 2022
Book ten in this series. A date that doesn't go well, a guy cheated on a car, yet another shop opens in direct competition to her family's businesses while problems still exist for Amber and Pearl.
Winky blackmails Jill (yet again). There's a threatening package, an angry ghost and more problems with Amber and Pearl. There's a murdered loan shark and TDO seems to be planning to kill her soon.
The same thing over and over. Amber and Pearl can't get their acts together, Winky continues to sponge off of her and undermine her (she should have taken him to a cat shelter long ago) and she never actually gets very far at all romantically.
I think the series would be at least tolerable if she got rid of Winky and cut down on the number of characters. There's just too many characters to carry this type of book.
Winky blackmails Jill (yet again). There's a threatening package, an angry ghost and more problems with Amber and Pearl. There's a murdered loan shark and TDO seems to be planning to kill her soon.
The same thing over and over. Amber and Pearl can't get their acts together, Winky continues to sponge off of her and undermine her (she should have taken him to a cat shelter long ago) and she never actually gets very far at all romantically.
I think the series would be at least tolerable if she got rid of Winky and cut down on the number of characters. There's just too many characters to carry this type of book.
September 2, 2018
A much better book than previous stories
A limit on bad puns, Winky & family interactions means more time spent on mysteries. Too many mysteries. They seem to be sprouting like grass everywhere her friends go. Does Jill even get paid, since she's often asked by friends to help out? Ah well, there's another mystery. One thing is for certain, Washbridge and Candlefield are two crime riddled towns with the least competent police force ever. Good thing Jill's around to solve things with tea and custard creams.
A limit on bad puns, Winky & family interactions means more time spent on mysteries. Too many mysteries. They seem to be sprouting like grass everywhere her friends go. Does Jill even get paid, since she's often asked by friends to help out? Ah well, there's another mystery. One thing is for certain, Washbridge and Candlefield are two crime riddled towns with the least competent police force ever. Good thing Jill's around to solve things with tea and custard creams.
July 17, 2017
Okay, I know it's not the last book in the series, but it's the last one for me, for sure. It was good books, light ones, with a good humour and characters, but the plot is going nowhere and I feel tired of them.
This one is 3,5/5 for me. Same problems.
But I don't think it was a waste of time, I enjoyed these 10 books. Thank you, Jill, Amber, Pearl, Aunt Lucy, Grandma, Mrs V and Winky for this journey.
Thank you, Adele Abbot.
This one is 3,5/5 for me. Same problems.
But I don't think it was a waste of time, I enjoyed these 10 books. Thank you, Jill, Amber, Pearl, Aunt Lucy, Grandma, Mrs V and Winky for this journey.
Thank you, Adele Abbot.
December 26, 2018
A witchy private investigator cozy mystery
A witchy PI cozy mystery/urban fantasy series. A private investigator who also happens to be a witch spends time between the normal world and her family‘s home in a supernatural only town. She bounces back-and-forth solving mysteries in both while trying to live her life and learn more about her which powers. A very entertaining supernatural series
A witchy PI cozy mystery/urban fantasy series. A private investigator who also happens to be a witch spends time between the normal world and her family‘s home in a supernatural only town. She bounces back-and-forth solving mysteries in both while trying to live her life and learn more about her which powers. A very entertaining supernatural series
September 14, 2018
I really enjoyed this one. Finally, there was more focus on the crimes than Jill´s personal troubles :D But as I was complaining the last I missed more crime, that there was only Jill and her personal life, this time I actually missed more of Candlefield, Jack, I even missed Grandma :D but still, it was a great one, I liked the crimes.
January 1, 2020
This is a perfect series to read with 7th and 8th-grade girls who struggle with reading. They are finally interested in reading. PG romance, magic and mystery - all there in these books I read them on my kindle and have 5 copies of each book that they get to keep. Fortunately, my copy is kindle unlimited and my local book store helps out with the cost of the copies.
July 23, 2022
Love these books
I love the witch is when series. They are a lighthearted read, funny in places and magical. Chapters aren't to big if your like me and have to finish a chapter before you fall asleep or go on about your daily business.
I definitely will be reading the next books in this series.
I love the witch is when series. They are a lighthearted read, funny in places and magical. Chapters aren't to big if your like me and have to finish a chapter before you fall asleep or go on about your daily business.
I definitely will be reading the next books in this series.
March 30, 2018
The Men in her Life, I swear
A dead man asks a weird favor, a live man knows too much, a police man gives terrible instructions and the cat has gone nuts. Another wonderful book in this series!
A dead man asks a weird favor, a live man knows too much, a police man gives terrible instructions and the cat has gone nuts. Another wonderful book in this series!
July 15, 2018
Fun!
Really cute distracting plot. Very light with silly characters. Perfect for vacation reading or passing the time on work breaks. I’ve grown very fond of Washbridge and Candlefield and their inhabitants.
Really cute distracting plot. Very light with silly characters. Perfect for vacation reading or passing the time on work breaks. I’ve grown very fond of Washbridge and Candlefield and their inhabitants.
September 1, 2018
This may be interesting to someone who’s into this kind of thing.
Somewhat disjointed narrative. The original idea of a PI Between two worlds is fine. Unfortunately there’s just too much going on.
Somewhat disjointed narrative. The original idea of a PI Between two worlds is fine. Unfortunately there’s just too much going on.
March 22, 2019
More WOW!
I can't seem to get enough of Jill and her family and friends. Sometimes I wish I lived there with them just to watch all the hysterics. Now I can't wait to read the next installment
I can't seem to get enough of Jill and her family and friends. Sometimes I wish I lived there with them just to watch all the hysterics. Now I can't wait to read the next installment
January 24, 2020
Witch Is When I Said Goodbye (A Witch P.I.Mystery Book 10)
This was a very good book how ever I do wish the author had done more to make it more interesting.I look forward to reading more of this author's work.
This was a very good book how ever I do wish the author had done more to make it more interesting.I look forward to reading more of this author's work.
June 4, 2020
Fun
Beginning to worry because some of Jill's habits, likes, dislikes, etc. mirror some of mine. I also say funny things (to me) that produce strange looks on others' faces.
Am enjoying the series. The teasers at the end of each book makes me ready for the next one.
Beginning to worry because some of Jill's habits, likes, dislikes, etc. mirror some of mine. I also say funny things (to me) that produce strange looks on others' faces.
Am enjoying the series. The teasers at the end of each book makes me ready for the next one.
June 20, 2020
Wonderful read!
Absolutely wonderful characters that interact with each other beautiful! Fabulous plot twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I highly recommend this series.
Absolutely wonderful characters that interact with each other beautiful! Fabulous plot twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I highly recommend this series.
July 21, 2020
Another good tale
Not sure that the title fits the content, but I still enjoy seeing Jill Gooder solve cases, interact with her crazy family and navigate through the waters of romance.
Not sure that the title fits the content, but I still enjoy seeing Jill Gooder solve cases, interact with her crazy family and navigate through the waters of romance.
May 13, 2018
Good read
I like v the characters and it's like following a good television series!! I recommend the series. Very well written.
I like v the characters and it's like following a good television series!! I recommend the series. Very well written.
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