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A Witch P.I. Mystery #14
Witch Is Why The Laughter Stopped
Too many cooks…
Blood is thicker than water. But whose blood? And who is the stranger at Jill’s door?
…are after my custard creams.
Blood is thicker than water. But whose blood? And who is the stranger at Jill’s door?
…are after my custard creams.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 7, 2016
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October 2, 2016
Ms Abbott needs to take a break or leave it a bit longer before she writes her next Witch book. The stories are starting to get a little stale, samey, and there is very little character progression.
Not a bad read but one for Adele Abbott fans only.
Not a bad read but one for Adele Abbott fans only.
September 30, 2016
Definitely an improvement over the previous installment.
September 12, 2016
Loved it!
I love these books. They are a fun read, with entertaining plots and fun loveable characters. Number 14 does not disappoint! Jill is at her P.I. best, leaving me wanting more and more. Thanks Adele Abbott for these books, they make me happy!
I love these books. They are a fun read, with entertaining plots and fun loveable characters. Number 14 does not disappoint! Jill is at her P.I. best, leaving me wanting more and more. Thanks Adele Abbott for these books, they make me happy!
August 7, 2017
This is the latest novella in this series I've read, and each on I rated 3-4 stars more 4's then 3. I'm not going to keep reviewing them, you can read the 1st 10 to see what I thought or you can download the first one for free on Amazon I really recommend you do that if you like witch stories or funny British humor.
March 18, 2017
Still like the series
As I said before, this is a great series. Enjoy reading about the witches, warlocks, vampires and wizards. Also the Grand Witch, Grandma!
As I said before, this is a great series. Enjoy reading about the witches, warlocks, vampires and wizards. Also the Grand Witch, Grandma!
November 10, 2017
In this one, Jill's neighbor friend Jen comes to her because she thinks something is weird with her husband, Blake. What Jen doesn't know is that Blake is a wizard!
Jill also solves the case of some vampires that are in Washbridge drinking humans blood. A girl comes to Jill and says her boyfriend has been acting weird, and then she starts acting weird and its because they are getting their blood drank at a bar. Jill calls in Daze and she shuts down the operation and all is well.
Jack and Jill's relationship is progressing, but I feel like it kind of just went from flirty liking each other to moving in and being an old married couple thats not very exciting or romantic. I know there is a one year gap between book 12 and 13, so maybe all of their progression happened then. They have a housewarming party in this one and we see one of many collisions of the 2 worlds.
All of the bad witches and wizards have been MIA but in this book they start to come back. We don't know where they've been or whats going on, but I have a feeling something bad is on the horizon. Ma Chivers has said something about the phoenix in past books and she keeps saying things that are very daunting.
This book is very similar to the others in that Jill is trying to balance her 2 lives and keep it all under wraps. I hope there is a little bit of growth or character progression in the next 10 books, otherwise its kind of becoming the same book just with different mysteries.
Jill also solves the case of some vampires that are in Washbridge drinking humans blood. A girl comes to Jill and says her boyfriend has been acting weird, and then she starts acting weird and its because they are getting their blood drank at a bar. Jill calls in Daze and she shuts down the operation and all is well.
Jack and Jill's relationship is progressing, but I feel like it kind of just went from flirty liking each other to moving in and being an old married couple thats not very exciting or romantic. I know there is a one year gap between book 12 and 13, so maybe all of their progression happened then. They have a housewarming party in this one and we see one of many collisions of the 2 worlds.
All of the bad witches and wizards have been MIA but in this book they start to come back. We don't know where they've been or whats going on, but I have a feeling something bad is on the horizon. Ma Chivers has said something about the phoenix in past books and she keeps saying things that are very daunting.
This book is very similar to the others in that Jill is trying to balance her 2 lives and keep it all under wraps. I hope there is a little bit of growth or character progression in the next 10 books, otherwise its kind of becoming the same book just with different mysteries.
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February 19, 2025
I don't know why I haven't given up on this series. The books don't follow a traditional plot pattern. The protagonist just wanders from one place to another having the solutions to mysteries mostly fall into her lap. The books have no real beginning or ending. It's more like the written equivalent of a soap opera as if the books pick up on Monday where the last one left off on Friday. None of the characters are likeable, not even the cat! None of the characters show any growth or development. Yet, I've already downloaded the next installment.
October 10, 2016
I see from the author's Facebook page that there are 24 or 25 books planned for this series. I'm not so sure that's a good idea unless we start seeing some major character growth. Not just with Jill, but some of the other characters too. The plotlines have been interesting enough to keep me reading, but the characters, I'm sorry, but the majority of them need work.
August 25, 2020
As usual, PI (and witch) Jill Gooder has several items on her plate:
... her one-eyed cat, Winky, claims to be building a time machine.
... a wizard is shrinking vacant houses in Candlefield, putting them into snow globes, and selling them in the mortal town of Washbridge.
... vampires living in Washbridge are using a dive called Bar Scarlet to extract fresh blood from unsuspecting humans.
... several people, in both Candlefield and Washbridge, have died from spates of uncontrolled laughter.
... Jill is still keeping the fact that she's a witch a secret from Jack, but it's becoming more difficult by the day.
... Jill herself is being stalked by a man named Damon, with red hair and a red beard. He seems to know Jill, but she can't recall anyone by that name. That becomes a moot point when she finds Damon's body inside her office building, with a massive stab wound in the middle of his chest ...
... her one-eyed cat, Winky, claims to be building a time machine.
... a wizard is shrinking vacant houses in Candlefield, putting them into snow globes, and selling them in the mortal town of Washbridge.
... vampires living in Washbridge are using a dive called Bar Scarlet to extract fresh blood from unsuspecting humans.
... several people, in both Candlefield and Washbridge, have died from spates of uncontrolled laughter.
... Jill is still keeping the fact that she's a witch a secret from Jack, but it's becoming more difficult by the day.
... Jill herself is being stalked by a man named Damon, with red hair and a red beard. He seems to know Jill, but she can't recall anyone by that name. That becomes a moot point when she finds Damon's body inside her office building, with a massive stab wound in the middle of his chest ...
March 18, 2019
Very entertaining series
A very entertaining series with a great cast of characters. A private investigator and finds out she is actually a witch. Then she finds out she was actually adopted. Now she missed straddle to worlds the human world and the magical world in the magical world is her real family in the human world is her adoptive family. She jumps back-and-forth between the two worlds and solves mysteries and crimes in both. The magical world knows about her human family but the humans can never know about her magical family. Or technically the magical world.
Follow along as she balances between the two installers mysteries. She is a bit sarcastic at times talks to her self a bit but always find her truck. Check out the series
A very entertaining series with a great cast of characters. A private investigator and finds out she is actually a witch. Then she finds out she was actually adopted. Now she missed straddle to worlds the human world and the magical world in the magical world is her real family in the human world is her adoptive family. She jumps back-and-forth between the two worlds and solves mysteries and crimes in both. The magical world knows about her human family but the humans can never know about her magical family. Or technically the magical world.
Follow along as she balances between the two installers mysteries. She is a bit sarcastic at times talks to her self a bit but always find her truck. Check out the series
November 9, 2018
Such Fun! Love It!
I just love these books! While they’re not Pulitzer Prize books, they are funny, and just a blast to read. Five stars may seem like too many, but I give the rating based on this type of book and how good it is. I gave “All the Light We Cannot See” 5 stars because it was phenomenal! I gave this book 5 stars because it’s meant to be light and fun and it was! I listen on Audible because reading triggers my chronic migraines (major bummer), and I look forward to each new one!
I just love these books! While they’re not Pulitzer Prize books, they are funny, and just a blast to read. Five stars may seem like too many, but I give the rating based on this type of book and how good it is. I gave “All the Light We Cannot See” 5 stars because it was phenomenal! I gave this book 5 stars because it’s meant to be light and fun and it was! I listen on Audible because reading triggers my chronic migraines (major bummer), and I look forward to each new one!
October 24, 2019
Book 14 of the 'Witch' books follows the same pattern as the previous 13 books. Nice 'gentle sense of humour' and good Characters, although the book never goes into too much 'depth' about the characters themselves that does not matter too much with these books.
If you like an easy read and a good laugh you should like the 'Witch' series.
The plots are never complicated and the stories flow quite well. I recommend the series
If you like an easy read and a good laugh you should like the 'Witch' series.
The plots are never complicated and the stories flow quite well. I recommend the series
February 14, 2019
No laughing matter
Another fine book in the series, this one focused on laughter not being the best medicine. Jill and Jack have a development in their relationship that is also not a laughing matter, nor are a couple of other events that take place. I really like how the author is able to intertwine mystery solving with Jill’s normal daily life.
Another fine book in the series, this one focused on laughter not being the best medicine. Jill and Jack have a development in their relationship that is also not a laughing matter, nor are a couple of other events that take place. I really like how the author is able to intertwine mystery solving with Jill’s normal daily life.
November 20, 2017
No more secrets...
Jill, Jill, Jill...solving cases just doesn't seem hard for her.
Winky is up to his tricks, and the rest of the cast is moving along.
The new characters are refreshing and up to bring sneaky it seems...reading on!
Jill, Jill, Jill...solving cases just doesn't seem hard for her.
Winky is up to his tricks, and the rest of the cast is moving along.
The new characters are refreshing and up to bring sneaky it seems...reading on!
February 26, 2018
Just okay
I found myself skipping through the pages as the story just didn't seem to keep my interest as her previous books did. I don't know if I will continue with the series with the hope that it will pick up again, maybe one more.
I found myself skipping through the pages as the story just didn't seem to keep my interest as her previous books did. I don't know if I will continue with the series with the hope that it will pick up again, maybe one more.
February 4, 2020
Witch Is Why The Laughter Stopped (A Witch P.I.Mystery Book 14)
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.
February 20, 2020
Secrets on the block
Kingsland a good thing. Poor Hill so hard to tell the truth and the risk was high. Poor Jack knowing something was amiss but what. This sort was no joke and nothing to laugh at
Kingsland a good thing. Poor Hill so hard to tell the truth and the risk was high. Poor Jack knowing something was amiss but what. This sort was no joke and nothing to laugh at
June 27, 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.
April 16, 2022
Satisfying Read
This is Book #14 of 40 some in this series. It is very nice to read more as the characters are further expanded upon. It’s very hard to put this one down. On to Book 15.
This is Book #14 of 40 some in this series. It is very nice to read more as the characters are further expanded upon. It’s very hard to put this one down. On to Book 15.
December 29, 2022
Yay!! Great fun again!
I am beyond happy to say this book was great fun like twelve of the first thirteen books. Whatever caused the issues in book thirteen has been resolved. This was a typical great fun campy witchy cozy mystery. Yay!!
I am beyond happy to say this book was great fun like twelve of the first thirteen books. Whatever caused the issues in book thirteen has been resolved. This was a typical great fun campy witchy cozy mystery. Yay!!
June 8, 2017
Fun read
This author has an unbelievable imagination. If you like fun fantasy and good mysteries you will love these books enjoy
This author has an unbelievable imagination. If you like fun fantasy and good mysteries you will love these books enjoy
March 31, 2018
Weird deaths, Stranger Lives
New house drama, a body at work, and bowling, not to mention a horde of vampires. Things are certainly crazy.
New house drama, a body at work, and bowling, not to mention a horde of vampires. Things are certainly crazy.
October 11, 2018
It mentioned the small village I'm from in SW and this excited me way too much!
October 12, 2018
A stranger at the door, then he turns up dead in Jill's office building. Oh dear, she has more troubles brewing and Winky to boot.
November 30, 2018
Felt kind of like a filler book to me.
January 6, 2019
Deeper
Jill is in a commited relationship with Jack. She has to keep the fact she is a witch a secret. Not good!
Jill is in a commited relationship with Jack. She has to keep the fact she is a witch a secret. Not good!
January 16, 2019
Wonderful series!
January 16, 2019
I love this whole series. They quick fun reads and the mysteries are fun and interesting. Can't wait until the next books (#29 and #3) are out!
September 22, 2019
Just gets better and better with new secrets and crossover cases in Sup world and Human world. Fun mix-ups and the never ending antics of the twins.
July 6, 2020
I’m able to guess everything now. Sigh.
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