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Maggie York Paranormal Mystery #2
Ghost Witching
Seeing ghosts should make solving homicides easy, right? Not even close.
When detectives Maggie York and Josh Brandt catch a new murder investigation involving occult rituals, ghosts, and venomous snakes, it seems like a case that could only happen in New Orleans. Not only does the victim's ghost demand Maggie's attention, but three apparitions begin appearing to her...sending the detectives on a search for more bodies. They soon discover the ghostly trio has links to the Witching Hour Society, an organization of self-declared witches with far more going on behind the scenes. Meanwhile, a neighbor believes the victim killed his family with a curse, and the media eagerly sensationalizes the entire story.
Making things worse, Maggie and Josh have hit a rough spot in their personal relationship. The tension between them is already high when Josh's ex-fiancée arrives in town...and wants him back.
Soon the violence is escalating, the ghosts grow more aggressive, and the deeper Maggie and Josh dig, the stranger things get. Welcome to murder New Orleans' style.
When detectives Maggie York and Josh Brandt catch a new murder investigation involving occult rituals, ghosts, and venomous snakes, it seems like a case that could only happen in New Orleans. Not only does the victim's ghost demand Maggie's attention, but three apparitions begin appearing to her...sending the detectives on a search for more bodies. They soon discover the ghostly trio has links to the Witching Hour Society, an organization of self-declared witches with far more going on behind the scenes. Meanwhile, a neighbor believes the victim killed his family with a curse, and the media eagerly sensationalizes the entire story.
Making things worse, Maggie and Josh have hit a rough spot in their personal relationship. The tension between them is already high when Josh's ex-fiancée arrives in town...and wants him back.
Soon the violence is escalating, the ghosts grow more aggressive, and the deeper Maggie and Josh dig, the stranger things get. Welcome to murder New Orleans' style.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 19, 2016
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About the author
Ally Shields
19 books472 followersAlly Shields is the fantasy pen name of Janet L Buck, who also writes historical mysteries as J L Buck.
Ms Shields' Guardian Witch series was first released between 2012 and 2015 and were withdrawn by Etopia Press in 2023. Revised and updated editions were released later in 2023 with new covers and one title change.
Due to an ongoing story line, the author recommends this series be read in order, beginning with Awakening the Fire.
A sequel trilogy may be re-released in the future.
The Maggie York Paranormal Mystery trilogy, set in New Orleans and the Crosskeys trilogy may also be re-released with revised editions as time permits.
When not writing, Ms Shields reads multiple genres--urban fantasy, thrillers, mysteries, historical romance, and she loves to travel--anywhere, anytime.
Ms Shields' Guardian Witch series was first released between 2012 and 2015 and were withdrawn by Etopia Press in 2023. Revised and updated editions were released later in 2023 with new covers and one title change.
Due to an ongoing story line, the author recommends this series be read in order, beginning with Awakening the Fire.
A sequel trilogy may be re-released in the future.
The Maggie York Paranormal Mystery trilogy, set in New Orleans and the Crosskeys trilogy may also be re-released with revised editions as time permits.
When not writing, Ms Shields reads multiple genres--urban fantasy, thrillers, mysteries, historical romance, and she loves to travel--anywhere, anytime.
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December 14, 2016
You can find a longer review on my blog: Raquel Gabrielle's Blog
This was good it started off a few months after the last one left off. I am excited to read more and what happens next. I do want to know a little more about Annie and her love Harry, I think she lives an interesting life as well. Not as paranormal as Maggie' s but maybe she gets enough of seeing that from Maggie's point. Plus most of the time Maggie herself doesn't even want to deal with the paranormal.
These ghosts are a lot more difficult then the last one she dealt with, I think she needs to get a handle on her powers and more knowledge about the spirit world and what she can and can not do. Otherwise it may come to bite her in the ass later down the road. Or maybe Josh's.
This was good it started off a few months after the last one left off. I am excited to read more and what happens next. I do want to know a little more about Annie and her love Harry, I think she lives an interesting life as well. Not as paranormal as Maggie' s but maybe she gets enough of seeing that from Maggie's point. Plus most of the time Maggie herself doesn't even want to deal with the paranormal.
These ghosts are a lot more difficult then the last one she dealt with, I think she needs to get a handle on her powers and more knowledge about the spirit world and what she can and can not do. Otherwise it may come to bite her in the ass later down the road. Or maybe Josh's.
August 19, 2017
If I were the author, I'd have written a book of a witch in New Orleans and solving mysteries with ghosts. Been done, right?
Ms. Shields takes a police detective who does not like what she can't explain. So being haunted, and those ghosts figuring in on murder investigations... well that's a story that takes the mystery of New Orleans, adds a murder mystery, and runs it all at the pace of a thriller.
How great is that!
Ms. Shields takes a police detective who does not like what she can't explain. So being haunted, and those ghosts figuring in on murder investigations... well that's a story that takes the mystery of New Orleans, adds a murder mystery, and runs it all at the pace of a thriller.
How great is that!
December 1, 2016
Ghost Witching is the 2nd book in this series. I couldn't wit to start reading it after finishing the 1st book Ghost Walking. I am so glad I did not wait. This book was just as fantastic as book 1. The character grew even stronger in this book then the 1st. Even though they were already strong in book 1. I love how Ally Shields let you watch the characters grow instead of just throwing changes at you. I loved how this book picked up where the 1st one left off instead of jumping ahead.
I love paranormal books. Thy are my favorite genre especially when Ghosts are thrown in. I also loves magical powers. I enjoy a little romance now and again also. This book had a bit more emphasis on the romance then book 1 but it did not take over the story. I really liked all of the emotions Ally put into the book. While reading it I could actually feel the emotions coming off the words.
Like the 1st book I was captured on the 1st chapter and could not put the book down. I cannot wait for a book 3.
I love paranormal books. Thy are my favorite genre especially when Ghosts are thrown in. I also loves magical powers. I enjoy a little romance now and again also. This book had a bit more emphasis on the romance then book 1 but it did not take over the story. I really liked all of the emotions Ally put into the book. While reading it I could actually feel the emotions coming off the words.
Like the 1st book I was captured on the 1st chapter and could not put the book down. I cannot wait for a book 3.
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