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A Witch P.I. Mystery #31
Witch Is How The Biscuits Disappeared
You can lead a horse to water… Truth can be stranger than fiction. Never has that been more true for Jill Maxwell. Meanwhile, a close relative makes a shocking discovery. …away from your custard creams.
233 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 10, 2019
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Adele Abbott
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June 11, 2019
Never Mess with Grandma
I’ve somehow managed to plow through all 31 available volumes in this series. It’s been fun. I love the main character who reminds me on one of my best friends. I like the awful puns and the silly cast of characters. With work stress driving me crazy, I’m not up to serious reading right now and this series has been great brain candy.
I’ve somehow managed to plow through all 31 available volumes in this series. It’s been fun. I love the main character who reminds me on one of my best friends. I like the awful puns and the silly cast of characters. With work stress driving me crazy, I’m not up to serious reading right now and this series has been great brain candy.
September 29, 2021
Entertaining paranormal urban fantasy mystery series
This is an entertaining paranormal urban fantasy mystery series. A great cast of characters and a fun and entertaining storyline. Chill Maxwell is a private investigator who owns her own business in a small town in England. She also happens to be a witch. Her adoptive family lives in the human world and her biological family who are all witches live in the supernatural world. Jill solves mysteries and crimes in her world with humans as well as in the supernatural world with witches and other supernatural‘s. She goes back-and-forth between both worlds and even on occasion goes into the spirit world to deal with ghosts. She’s married to a policeman and has a quirky supernatural family including her grandmother and aunt and two cousins as well as the ghost of her parents who live in ghost town which is part of the spirit world. It is a unique and entertaining jump between the three different worlds but always entertaining and fun. It is also funny how the character has occasional interactions with the reader with snarky comments and reports. It is highly entertaining and a fun read. Check it out
This is an entertaining paranormal urban fantasy mystery series. A great cast of characters and a fun and entertaining storyline. Chill Maxwell is a private investigator who owns her own business in a small town in England. She also happens to be a witch. Her adoptive family lives in the human world and her biological family who are all witches live in the supernatural world. Jill solves mysteries and crimes in her world with humans as well as in the supernatural world with witches and other supernatural‘s. She goes back-and-forth between both worlds and even on occasion goes into the spirit world to deal with ghosts. She’s married to a policeman and has a quirky supernatural family including her grandmother and aunt and two cousins as well as the ghost of her parents who live in ghost town which is part of the spirit world. It is a unique and entertaining jump between the three different worlds but always entertaining and fun. It is also funny how the character has occasional interactions with the reader with snarky comments and reports. It is highly entertaining and a fun read. Check it out
May 13, 2019
Things get crazy for Jill
Jill's life is tinkering along, she gets a couple new cases, one a little odd. Winky is up to all sorts again. Grandma goes quiet for a few days worrying the family.
The incident with her grandmother is a big part of the story but too good to reveal. Jill meets tooth fairies, rainbow fairies, an elf and a talking post box.
Ten Pin Con is around the corner. They end on the convention. Again it was too much fun to read, so revealing the details would be unfair. It was funny though.
Jill's several cases cause her confusion then clarity as a kidnapping turns to murder.
It was a very enjoyable read with some of the wit and humour of the early books.
Can't wait for the next one.
Jill's life is tinkering along, she gets a couple new cases, one a little odd. Winky is up to all sorts again. Grandma goes quiet for a few days worrying the family.
The incident with her grandmother is a big part of the story but too good to reveal. Jill meets tooth fairies, rainbow fairies, an elf and a talking post box.
Ten Pin Con is around the corner. They end on the convention. Again it was too much fun to read, so revealing the details would be unfair. It was funny though.
Jill's several cases cause her confusion then clarity as a kidnapping turns to murder.
It was a very enjoyable read with some of the wit and humour of the early books.
Can't wait for the next one.
July 19, 2022
Jack and Jill are in their 10-pin con costumes. We learn that Bruiser, the cat, absolutely hates Jill which isn't a good thing to let the person you hate know when that person is a witch.
Jill has a cavity and this is a thing in the book I don't understand. She has a major witch and has great powers. Why can't she heal the cavity herself?
She has to deal with a kidnapped husband, an exhibition of Barry's (the dog) artwork, a mean fairy, something going weird in certain car dealerships and something being wrong with her grandmother.
There's there turtle poetry, two attempts on a guy's life and Winky preparing for a sporting event.
As usual a lot going on and one of the books in the series I can recommend.
Jill has a cavity and this is a thing in the book I don't understand. She has a major witch and has great powers. Why can't she heal the cavity herself?
She has to deal with a kidnapped husband, an exhibition of Barry's (the dog) artwork, a mean fairy, something going weird in certain car dealerships and something being wrong with her grandmother.
There's there turtle poetry, two attempts on a guy's life and Winky preparing for a sporting event.
As usual a lot going on and one of the books in the series I can recommend.
May 31, 2020
Brilliant as always
Where does Ms. Abbott come up with these ideas? This highly imaginative book was very entertaining. I love the various fairies and we even get to meet a gremlin in this one. I also love the various sticky situations Jill gets herself into, especially the one at the end. Jill had some good mysteries to solve in this book as well. Jack gets a wonderful surprise, too.
Where does Ms. Abbott come up with these ideas? This highly imaginative book was very entertaining. I love the various fairies and we even get to meet a gremlin in this one. I also love the various sticky situations Jill gets herself into, especially the one at the end. Jill had some good mysteries to solve in this book as well. Jack gets a wonderful surprise, too.
January 16, 2020
Still the same juvenile sense of humor and ethics in her personal life, but I love het sense of justice in her professional life. To her credit, she's determined to see bad people get justice, but when it's a situation of bad judgment or unintended consequences and proper remorse, she gives the best help she can. THAT is what I like about Jill.
March 22, 2020
Mystery of the vanished biscuits
What's a Witch to do when the biscuits disappear? Not culprit in sight! Fairies elves and magic make for great tales. Poor Me Nosey was having a scrappy day of it. Grandma got Jill's number and so Jill was see for her true self set behind the ears.
What's a Witch to do when the biscuits disappear? Not culprit in sight! Fairies elves and magic make for great tales. Poor Me Nosey was having a scrappy day of it. Grandma got Jill's number and so Jill was see for her true self set behind the ears.
January 31, 2022
I said it once before and I'll say it again, this story is so amazing and adventurous with the strangest characters at play constantly - and I mean human and Sups! The grandmother, the twins, the fairies, the gremlins and so on, and so on.
This should be made into a series, funny, yet serious at times.
Kudos to Abbott!
This should be made into a series, funny, yet serious at times.
Kudos to Abbott!
May 26, 2019
Bowled over.
One of the best episodes yet. This time Jill finally starts using her magic more which makes a lot of sense. While working hard in both worlds, it would be nice if she could get paid for what she does 🤣.
One of the best episodes yet. This time Jill finally starts using her magic more which makes a lot of sense. While working hard in both worlds, it would be nice if she could get paid for what she does 🤣.
May 29, 2019
Review
Dry humor, quirky characters, so imaginative.
Grandma is in a coma.
Winky has a boxing match.
There's an elf living in a tuba.
And of course, Jill catches the murderers.
Such fun!
Dry humor, quirky characters, so imaginative.
Grandma is in a coma.
Winky has a boxing match.
There's an elf living in a tuba.
And of course, Jill catches the murderers.
Such fun!
June 7, 2019
Very funny
I love this series and it gives me a chance to brush up on my British English. I love how she uses the language in the names of her characters. Always a good mystery or two also.
I love this series and it gives me a chance to brush up on my British English. I love how she uses the language in the names of her characters. Always a good mystery or two also.
July 25, 2019
Ends with a splash
I love this series!
You don't hear much from grandma, but Jill sure has a lot going on.
Her cases are unique. Solving them takes awhile this time.
Winky of course is always up to no good. ;)
I love this series!
You don't hear much from grandma, but Jill sure has a lot going on.
Her cases are unique. Solving them takes awhile this time.
Winky of course is always up to no good. ;)
June 9, 2020
Witch Is How The Biscuits Disappeared (A Witch P.I.Mystery Book 3)
This was a good book how ever I 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 good book how ever I wish the author had done more to make it more interesting.I look forward to reading more of this author's work.
August 12, 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.
October 3, 2025
Tenpin Con
This book was everything I’ve come to enjoy from Adele Abbott. Not only was their mystery and intrigued but comedy as well and our little witch with a W Jill Maxwell found it all. I really enjoyed it and I think you will too.
This book was everything I’ve come to enjoy from Adele Abbott. Not only was their mystery and intrigued but comedy as well and our little witch with a W Jill Maxwell found it all. I really enjoyed it and I think you will too.
May 19, 2019
Enjoyed
I have enjoyed your latest book and I am looking forward for your next book I enjoy the story line.
I have enjoyed your latest book and I am looking forward for your next book I enjoy the story line.
May 21, 2019
Another entry in the potato-chip series. Entertaining, quick and easy read without any necessity for thought or focus on my part.
Potato chip.
Potato chip.
May 30, 2019
This is still a silly little series, but it's definitely improved from the recent installments.
July 20, 2019
Cute
I enjoy all of the books in this series. The mysteries are good and there is always more than one thing to be solved.
I enjoy all of the books in this series. The mysteries are good and there is always more than one thing to be solved.
July 23, 2019
Cute!
Cute as usual. I can't remember any book that I haven't liked. I look forward to the next one. Yeah!
Cute as usual. I can't remember any book that I haven't liked. I look forward to the next one. Yeah!
October 13, 2019
Brilliant as usual
Jill gets herself in to more trouble with her tales whilst solving the unsolvable. The usual ripping good yarn. Highly recommended
Jill gets herself in to more trouble with her tales whilst solving the unsolvable. The usual ripping good yarn. Highly recommended
November 3, 2019
Jill does it again
I really like Jill. I sometimes get frustrated because she doesn't use her magic more often. Grandma is a hoot.
I really like Jill. I sometimes get frustrated because she doesn't use her magic more often. Grandma is a hoot.
July 23, 2020
Not shabby
April 17, 2021
This series is a hoot and a great fun escape. It is sort of a grown-up Harry Potter meets Stephenie Plum.
August 16, 2021
Funny
It’s good book as always! Fun and easy to read. Can’t wait to finish whole series. 4 rated star given!
It’s good book as always! Fun and easy to read. Can’t wait to finish whole series. 4 rated star given!
April 19, 2023
Custard creams, ten pin bowling, postboxes and some mystery on top. What’s not to like!! (Don’t like custard creams myself but there we have it!)
March 4, 2025
Fun, as always!
January 8, 2026
Because I have always avoided giving spoilers, my previous reviews have been very generic. So, why change now. I love this series and inventiveness of the author, Adele Abbott. She is amazing in the schemes that Winky come up with and the many places her grandmother opens. However, I keep waiting for Jill to take the bull by the horns and ask Grandma to teach her all the secrets she knows, since they keep popping up without notice. Keep it all coming. Thanks.
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