In Traci Wilton's second cozy mystery featuring a new sleuth on the Salem scene, when widowed B&B owner Charlene Morris discovers the dead body of a local Wiccan on Halloween, she and her charming ghostly partner must help the local Salem, Massachusetts, coven to find the killer.
Halloween is the biggest holiday of the year in Salem, Massachusetts--but when B&B owner Charlene Morris finds the dead body of a witch, it spells trouble...
Charlene, recently widowed, has renovated her historic mansion just in time to greet guests arriving for the town's annual Halloween festivities. She's lucky to have a helpful staff to provide support--as well as a handsome ghost named Jack standing invisibly by her side.
Unfortunately, while the revelers head out on haunted tours, have their fortunes told, or grab a drink at Brews and Broomsticks, a killer walks among them. When Charlene discovers Morganna, a local Wiccan, dead in her shop, she starts getting cozy with the local coven, looking for clues to locate the crafty culprit. Salem may be famous for the false accusations of witchery in centuries past, but this time someone is genuinely guilty--of murder...
Unfortunately, while the revelers head out on haunted tours, have their fortunes told, or grab a drink at Brews and Broomsticks, a killer walks among them. When Charlene discovers Morganna, a local Wiccan, dead in her shop, she starts getting cozy with the local coven, looking for clues to locate the crafty culprit. Salem may be famous for the false accusations of witchery in centuries past, but this time someone is genuinely guilty--of murder . . .
From contemporary seaside romances to cozy mysteries, USA Today bestselling author Traci Hall writes stories that captivate her readers. As a hybrid author with over fifty published works, Ms. Hall has a favorite story for everyone.
Mystery lovers, be on the lookout for her Salem B&B Mystery series, co-written as Traci Wilton, and her Scottish Shire series, which takes place in the seaside town of Nairn, as Traci Hall. Whether it’s her ever popular By the Sea series or a fun who-done-it, Traci finds her inspiration in sunny South Florida, by living right near the ocean.
New York Times, bestselling author, Patrice Wilton knew from the age of twelve that she wanted to write books that would take the reader to faraway places. She was born in Vancouver, Canada, and had a great need to see the world that she had read about.
Patrice became a flight attendant for seventeen years and traveled the world. At the age of forty she sat down to write her first book—in longhand! Her interests include tennis, golf, and writing stories for women of all ages.
She has more than forty books published on Amazon, and is best known as a popular romance author. She is especially proud of her best selling contemporary romance series, Paradise Cove, and Heavenly Christmas and the Wounded Warriors. Co-writing with Traci Hall, they have assumed the name Traci Wilton for the Salem B&B mystery series published with Kensington.
This is a cozy mystery, and this is the second book in A Salem B&B Mystery series. I have read the first book in the series before picking up this book. I have to say I like the first book way more then this one. I did not hate this book, but I found it a little be boring. I think I wanted the ghost character "Jack" to be in the book more. I think way I love the first book more is because Jack was one of the main character in that book. Charlene and Jack is my favorite characters of this book. This book was still a fun and fast read. I listen to the audiobook of this book, and the narrator was really good.
Charlene Morris moved from Chicago to Salem for a fresh start after her husband's death. She bought a wonderful historic mansion with the intent of turning it into a B&B. In this second installment in the A Salem B&B Mystery series, Charlene has renovated her B&B just in time for Halloween and is thrilled to be welcoming her first guests. She takes them on a ghost tour of the city, but the fun-filled evening turns into a nightmare when Morganna, a local Wiccan, is found dead in her shop and one of her guests becomes the prime suspect. Charlene is convinced that her guest is innocent and decides to clear his name and find the real culprit.
I found this book to be a charming and entertaining read. The author's writing style is easy and fun. I enjoyed the setting with its rich history and culture. I thought it worked perfectly with the paranormal aspect of the story. Charlene is a kindhearted and intelligent main character. However, she lacks impulse control and has a tendency to put herself in dangerous situations. As I have said before, I really don't mind love triangles in cozies, however, one of Charlene's love interest happens to be a ghost. Jack is a charming and witty character and I enjoyed his interactions with Charlene, but he's dead and has to move on at some point. I don't see how there can be anything between them so I'm hoping the author focuses more on developing Charlene and Sam's relationship. The mystery was well- crafted, with plenty of suspense and red herrings to keep me guessing. I was quite pleased with myself as I did manage to figure out the culprit's identity and their motive about halfway through the story. Overall, this was an enjoyable read and I look forward to spending more time with Charlene. I can't wait to see how her business grows and how the relationships in her life develop. If you enjoy paranormal cozy mysteries, then I highly recommend this one. It's the perfect Halloween read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Mrs. Morris and the Witch by Traci Wilton is the second book in the paranormal cozy A Salem B&B Mystery series. Each book in the series holds it’s own mystery that is fully solved so all books can be read as a standalone if choosing to do so although there will be character development carrying over from book to book.
The first book of the series introduced readers to Charlene Morris who after losing her husband had needed a fresh start in new surroundings so she decided to move from Chicago to New England. Charlene found a wonderful historic mansion in Salem and thought starting her own bed and breakfast in the touristy town would be the change she needed. What Charlene didn’t expect was to have her new B&B come with it’s own resident ghost.
After solving the murder of the handsome ghost named Jack in her B&B Charlene is now ready to open for business just in time for the town’s annual Halloween festivities. With a house full of guests to entertain Charlene arranged a tour of Salem but what she didn’t expect was to find the body of a local witch on the tour leading her to begin another murder investigation.
The Salem B&B Mystery series is a wonderfully quirky cozy series with likable characters, even the resident ghost, Jack. There is a lot of fun in this one with some laughs mixed in with the line up of suspects for the murder. Definitely my type of zany fun that will keep me coming back for more and more.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
Charlene Morris finally has her B&B in Salem up and going, resident ghost and all. As she navigates her new life and her new friendship with Jack (a very handsome ghost), she's learning to go with the flow. Especially at Halloween. Salem goes all out for the holiday -- ghost tours, lots of tourists, Halloween and witch themed everything..... And, unfortunately......murder. When Charlene finds a local businesswoman dead in her shop, her first Halloween in Salem quickly proves both spooky and dangerous.
I love this series! Charlene is a strong, intelligent and determined main character. And she's backed up by some awesome side characters as well. My favorite is Jack though. He's life-challenged, but helps out when Charlene needs him the most. I feel a bit sorry for them though, as they would be interested in a relationship if Jack was a bit more corporeal. And I have to say I also feel a bit sorry for Charlene.....she just wants to get rolling on her new life & business, and dead bodies keep popping up.
Another great cozy mystery in this new series! And there isn't long to wait for the next book -- Mrs. Morris and the Ghost of Christmas Past comes out in the fall of 2020! Yay!! :)
**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from Kensington. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**
I enjoyed the first book in this series and was happy to dive in when I was provided an ARC by the publisher. Mrs. Morris and the Witch picks up a few weeks after the end of the first book. Charlene's bed and breakfast is officially open with her first guests for Halloween in Salem. I enjoy the characters in this series. I particularly liked that we got to meet Sam's sister in this book and learn a bit more about his back story. Charlene is a relatable protagonist, although she is a bit nosy and has a tendency to put herself in danger while trying to solve a mystery. Unfortunately, death crosses paths with Charlene when she discovers one of the local vendors dead after returning to her shop following a ghost tour. One of Charlene's guests becomes a prime suspect and she feels the need to step in and prove his innocence. I like the relationship that is developing between Sam and Charlene and completely understand his frustration when she does something reckless that puts her in harm's way. I also like her relationship with Jack, the bed and breakfast's resident ghost. I'm not, however, a fan of how this author is setting up, to me, what appears to be a love triangle between the three. Jack is a ghost and there can never be anything between him and Charlene so I'm hoping the author takes this in a different direction with the next book.
The mystery is well done. The murder of the local store owner involves witchcraft, betrayal, deception, and adultery. There are plenty of suspects who did not care for the store owner. As a result, there are plenty of viable suspects who had reason to kill the store owner and with the web of lies in Salem, the reader will be challenged to decide the identity of the real killer.
I do enjoy this author's writing along with the setting and characters so I will be back to see where she takes her readers in the next book, which appears to have a Christmas theme.
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book provided to me by the publisher, Kensington, through Netgalley. This review reflects my own thoughts and opinions.
Wow, what a captivating escape this story was! A bubbling brew of tarot readings, intoxicating teas, witches, a coven, the Wiccan religion, fall desserts, warm sweaters and boots, witch balls, orbs, and...of course a murder simmered throughout this story.
Once again we follow Charlene and drift along with her into the next stage of her life, the official opening of her bed and breakfast that she worked so hard to prepare in book one. The story immediately immerses its readers into the Salem Halloween festivities with Charlene as she takes her very first group of guests on a historic ghost tour that wickedly terminates with the unfortunate discovery of a murder!
The murder mystery was elaborate and mind twisting with many suspects and tons of information that left me scattered in figuring out how the story would end! For this very reason, it seems it was a bit more advanced compared to the last mystery and definitely less personal to Charlene. In the first book, she was forced into solving Jack's murder because he was the ghost haunting her newly purchased bed and breakfast, threatening its normal opening! This next mystery she became involved in because of one her guests, a young man named Dylan, became a suspect in the murder of a local witch on Halloween night during the time of their tour. Charlene felt emotionally obligated into proving he could not be the murderer!
What a whirlwind the discovery was in the end! But I must say, I do greatly appreciate how the author recapped the details as the story progressed because I struggle with memory issues and found this to be extremely helpful! I was also sincerely grateful for the reminders of important characters/events stemming from the first book as well. So it stands true that you can read these books in a single fashion if you'd like, but as someone else mentioned, it is best to read them all because there is character development and extensions on preexisting relationships.
Which brings me back to Jack, Charlene's darling ghost confidant. As he did in the first book, he continues to provide Charlene with support and guidance. He truly cares for her, and by the end of the story it becomes so very evident by his actions! My "awws" were spilling out more and more as their relationship progressed. It breaks my heart they can't officially be a couple.
All in all, I really enjoyed this one a lot. It was "homey" and "cozy" and "provoking." And all the while, I just can't stop thinking how lovely it would be to own a bed and breakfast in Salem just like Charlene even if it was shared with a ghost and tainted with occasional dangerous mysteries.
I recommend this series! It is perfect for getting in the mood for Halloween!
Witches, ghosts and Salem, Massachusetts provide the backdrop to this charming and well-written mystery. Charlene Morris, recently widowed, has relocated from Chicago and opening weekend for her renovated B&B is, of course, Halloween. Besides offering an evening tour of the city to her very first guests, she joins them to learn more about her adopted city. Before returning to the bus, she returns to a glassblowing shop where she had ordered some gorgeous glass globes. Unfortunately, the proprietor, a witch called Morganna, was lying there dead. Full of witches, murder, adultery and a very special ghost who inhabits her B&B, the story moves along at a brisk pace. Charlene is a perfect heroine, smart and caring, who perhaps isn't quite cautious enough. But you'll love all the characters, townspeople and guests. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
The second book in this series it did not disappoint! I fell right back into Salem and was thrilled to be with Charlene and Jack again! Charlene AKA Mrs.Morris is an amazing character who feels like an old friend. She can’t let things wait to be fixed for the WITCH so she sets out to help make things right! As always good old Jack is by her side as well as Sam. How far will she go to help her friends? What will become of her and Jack? You’ll have to read this to find out! These are my all time favorite characters and I’m hoping for this series to never end! Anyone that loves a feel good read I highly recommend this series as well to all the cozy lovers of the world! I promise this book is a must read! Thank you to the publisher and authors for my copy in exchange for my honest review, all opinions are mine alone.
I love this series even more now that I've read the second book. Charlene's relationship with Jack, the resident ghost in her B&B was so sweet but sad since they could never be together like a regular couple. She had to be content with him giving her sage advice about murders she always seemed to fall into finding. Jack was terribly jealous though of the cute detective, Sam Holden who clearly liked Charlene, and the feeling there was mutual.
I had a feeling at one point who the killer was after a carefully placed clue. But there were a lot of great red herrings along the way and interesting characters. Charlene ended up in the hospital because of one of them. Then at the showdown, Jack did something to save her life, as much as a ghost who can't leave the property can do, that is. I can't wait for the next book and have the Kindle version on preorder.
The second book in this amazing series will keep you begging for more! This is a wonderful cozy mystery that had me trying to figure out who the culprit was but the amazing writing of Authors Traci Hall and Patrice Wilton, would not let me know the identity by my amateurish guesses. Charlene is nervous about the opening of her restored B&B. Having the grand opening on the Halloween weekend is perfect especially since it is located in Salem,Massachusetts. With everything prepared and ready to go, Charlene along with resident ghost Jack, looks forward to welcoming her first guests. Will the grand opening be a screaming success or will the dream of owning her own B&B be over before it really begins? This is such a "feel good" cozy mystery series! The characters will draw you in and make you feel as if you are involved in the storyline. Such an enjoyable and highly entertaining read ! I excitedly await more books in this series. Authors Traci Hall and Patrice Wilton have added their own magic between the pages and continues to write a five plus star read! I was given this ARC for my honest opinion. These are my own opinions and feelings!
Mrs. Morris and the Witch by Traci Wilton is the second book in this fabulous cozy mystery series (A Salem B&B mystery). I loved the first book, so I knew I had to find out more about Charlene Morris and Jack. This most certainly did not disappoint! This book has everything I love in a cozy mystery: great leading characters, great chemistry, fabulous location (hello Salem Massachusetts during Halloween!!!!!), a great murder/mystery, and an ending with a bang. I was held captive throughout, and couldn’t put it down. (I finished in two days!) Excellent and I can’t wait to read the next book. 5/5 stars Thank you NetGalley and Kensington for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.
I loved this book. I mean, absolutely loved this book. The Salem B & B Mystery series is fast tracking it's way to my favorite cozy series of all time. Charlene, Jack and Silva take on a witchy mystery in this installment of Mrs. Morris. With the help of friends new and old, this story takes you a spooky Salem trip during Halloween. It was a fabulous read and I can't wait to see what happens next!
I enjoyed this book, the story was interesting. I did find that the middle of the book kept going in circles which is frustrating. It feels like it's just there to make the book longer, otherwise the pacing is good. I liked the characters, it's good to have recurring characters show up. The reveal was interesting, I was surprised by who the bad guy was. #MrsMorrisandtheWitch #NetGalley
In Traci Wilton's second cozy mystery featuring a new sleuth on the Salem scene, when widowed B&B owner Charlene Morris discovers the dead body of a local Wiccan on Halloween, she and her charming ghostly partner must help the local Salem, Massachusetts, coven to find the killer.
Halloween is the biggest holiday of the year in Salem, Massachusetts--but when B&B owner Charlene Morris finds the dead body of a witch, it spells trouble...
Charlene, recently widowed, has renovated her historic mansion just in time to greet guests arriving for the town's annual Halloween festivities. She's lucky to have a helpful staff to provide support--as well as a handsome ghost named Jack standing invisibly by her side.
Unfortunately, while the revelers head out on haunted tours, have their fortunes told, or grab a drink at Brews and Broomsticks, a killer walks among them. When Charlene discovers Morganna, a local Wiccan, dead in her shop, she starts getting cozy with the local coven, looking for clues to locate the crafty culprit. Salem may be famous for the false accusations of witchery in centuries past, but this time someone is genuinely guilty--of murder...
My thoughts: Would i recommend it ? Yes Will i read more of this series ? Yes Would i read more by this author?yes As soon as i saw this on NetGalley i knew i wanted to read it since i read and liked the first one and just like that one it didn't let me down.Because i needed something i could get lost in and what better way then a cozy mystery.It was like I was with old friends and that i had never left Salem, and i loved how the author used more of the history and bright the characters more to live .With that said i want to thank the publisher as well as NetGalley for letting me read and review it and i can't wait to read more of this series .
This is the second book in the series and it will keep you spellbound from the beginning to the end. I really enjoyed the first book but I have to say this one is my favorite so far. It's also one of those books that if you aren't careful you can give to much of the story away.
So let me say that Charlene owns a really nice Bed and Breakfast in Salem and it is Halloween. She has a full house. Her guests include a variety of people. But she and Kevin, a bartender and tour guide, take them into town for a walking tour of things that Salem has to offer. It's Halloween and everyone is aware that Salem is known for their witches and ghosts. None of the guests suspect that the Bed and Breakfast is haunted by the way. But Jack is a friendly ghost and only Charlene can see or hear him.
While they are in town, they stop at Morgana's Glass orbs and see some that they want to get. Morgana tells them she will have them ready in a couple of days, she will be open til 10 and she is going in the back to work on them until then. They all disperse and go about their separate ways in town knowing they were to meet Charlene and Kevin back at Morgana's at ten.
When they all meet up there at ten Charlene notice's that the store is locked up tight and it's not quite ten yet. She tells Kevin and they peak in the windows. Kevin sees a leg on the floor and they proceed to break in. That's when the story really gets going and just skyrockets from there.
If you want a great read with awesome characters and a lot of suspense and some humor. Jack can be quite an amazing character and so can Sam and Charlene. You won't want to miss this one. I can't wait for the next in this series.
Finished Mrs. Morris and the Witch, and I am just in love with this series.
Charlene just can't seem to stay away from murder or trouble.
She is enjoying opening her new B&B when during a Halloween tour she, along with some guests and her friend/tour guide, Kevin, stumble across the body of the proclaimed witch and glass blower, Morganna.
Soon, she finds herself thrust into the world of Salem's witches. Who is the killer? Who can she trust? Why does she keep getting involved in murder and mystery?
I just love cozy mysteries like this. It kept me guessing right up to the end.
I like Charlene's heart, spirit, and tenacity! In the real world we would probably be best friends!
She is lucky to have people like Detective Sam in her life to sort of keep her grounded.
Jack stayed back from the afterlife to stay with her. He just couldn't leave her and their friendship is really close.
Let's not forget Silva, the cat. She's the friend Charlene didn't want, but didn't know just how much she needed.
I can't wait to see what is next for Charlene!
Traci E Hall and Patrice Wilton keep up the good work!! You two are amazing writers and I just can't get enough of Charlene and her shenanigans!
A murder, a ghost, and witches all thrown together to make the perfect addition to this series! Everything about this story was amazing, the characters, the twists, the mystery.The way the character relationships progressed added so much to the overall amazing reading experience. I cannot wait to see what else the author has in store next for the characters.
This book is the second in the Salem B&B cozy mystery series and as soon as I finished reading it I wanted to read more! The setting of Salem is perfect for a haunted B&B with just the right amount of cozy and paranormal! I am really getting to love Jack and love how he works with Charlene to solve the mystery. I am eagerly awaiting the next book in the series!
These books seem more like paranormal romance than cozies to me. I can appreciate the ghost and the lore of Salem but I just felt like this was a little on the hokey side.
Charlene Morris is both excited and nervous to finally be opening her new B&B to her first customers. She's moved to Salem after the sudden death of her husband a year and a half ago, wanting to get away and start a new life for herself.
Unfortunately, when she moved in, she found out she had a permanent roommate -- the ghost of Dr. Jack Strathmore, who was murdered in the home three years ago. But now, after getting used to him, she wants him to stick around because she's grown fond of him. No one else can see or hear Jack, so they've made a pact that he won't disturb her guests.
Among her first guests are police detective Sam Holden's sister, Sydney, and brother-in-law, Jim, so she especially wants her first guests to walk away with a good impression of her new business. When Charlene takes her guests on a ghost tour, courtesy of Kevin, a local bar owner who's running the tour, she and they stop at a glass-making shop where she meets the owner, Morganna, who makes the beautiful creations. But when they return to the shop later on, she and Jim find Morganna dead in the back, and one of her guests becomes a major suspect.
Later she finds that Morganna wasn't the woman she appeared to be, and had made strong enemies in the Wiccan community. But with her young guest Dylan's life on the line, Charlene wants to help, and finds herself deep within their community. Did one of the witches murder Morganna? If not, who could have done it? And are they going to go after a second victim, namely her?...
This is the second book in the series, and I must say that I'm enjoying it immensely. I also have to say that I'm a sucker for books with a ghost (never a poltergeist), who manages to find their way into the protagonist's life. I always wish that the ghost could eventually find their way to become human again by doing something spectacular so they could eventually be together. Ah, well; even though I don't read romances much, I guess I'm really a romantic at heart.
Anyway, when a young man at her B&B is suspected of killing the witch, Charlene turns to Brandy Flint, who owns the local winery and is a witch herself, for help. Brandy's mother Evelyn, who is extremely powerful, comes to Charlene's aid with information about Morganna. Even though Sam is continuously telling Charlene to leave it be, we know she never does, thinking she's only asking questions.
But it brings her into contact with a new friend - Kass Fortune - who owns the local tea shop next door to Morganna's, and also gives her information on the woman. What follows is Charlene's first foray into the Wiccan world, and trying to learn about them and understand what happened. Unfortunately, it also brings her into the circle of the killer, who has a better idea of what to do with Charlene.
The plot is quite interesting, and I enjoyed reading about the Wiccan world. I do like Evelyn, and would like to see more of her in later books. But the conversations between Charlene and Jack are showing two damaged souls, each in their own way, who have found a place -- such as it is -- with each other to care for. Standing in the way is also Charlene's attraction to the very living Sam Holden, who has no idea about Jack, nor does anyone else.
The mystery was done well, and there were plenty of red herrings thrown in to keep things going. The murderer was discovered late on, even though one could figure out who and the reason why if you paid close enough attention. When we reach the end it all comes together nicely, while giving us a teaser of sorts leading to the next book (no cliffhanger, don't worry). All in all, it's a book to be entertained by, and it does its job admirably. I look forward to the next in the series. Highly recommended.
Cute book I like everything about it !! I like the characters & ghost & cat 🐈A nice light fun read. I could do less with talk about coffee and tea though.
This started off ok, and I do like the characters and setting. The writing was enjoyable for a quick read.
But I wouldn't really call this a mystery, cozy, or otherwise. I mean she kinda just blunders through asking people and assuming they're all guilty. She isn't great at asking questions and she seems to overstep a bit.
She shows way too much loyalty to her guest who falsely accused without any reasoning behind said loyalty. We only find out late in the book, why she is supportive of him after knowing him only a few days. So that just felt stupid and empty.
She keeps butting in and not really helping the police in their investigation. Because of several things she finds out the police already know because they have the resources and training. And then she acts incredibly stupid and puts herself in harm's way by investigating a crime scene that the killer might be in without calling the police. And surprise surprise is hurt in the experience.
Plus too much romance and romantic triangle stuff. Which is pointless because she's still grieving her husband.
The worst part, after the horrible investigating around town that really gets her nowhere. She finds out who the murderer is because they just show up and take her hostage even though she's nowhere close to knowing who they are.
That's not a mystery. The book starts, there is a cozy setup for Halloween, then a murder happens, there is some shoddy investigation, some general information happens, and then the killer reveals themselves in a crazy big showdown. Sure the audience is figuring it out along with her and the killer was pretty plain to see for the reader, but the amateur sleuth was still in the dark right till the end. I want to read a mystery because the sleuth of the story actually knows what they are doing and the reader gets to figure out the mystery with them. Plus an actual mystery part, this just felt like a Lifetime movie. Where everything is tacked together for action, suspense, and romance.
It just felt like a letdown. As a book, it was an ok book, as a mystery story, it was a nope because the mystery was just lacking in so many ways.
What fun to be in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween! Until a witch is murdered...
Charlene Morris is a recent widow who moved from Chicago to Salem. She purchased a property there and turned it into a Bed & Breakfast. The house came with the ghost of the murdered former owner Jack Strathmore. Charlene solved his murder in the first book in this author's A Salem B&B series, Mrs. Morris and the Ghost. Seems trouble seems to follow Mrs. Morris. At the end of a Halloween tour for the B&B's guests Charlene finds the dead body of the witch Morganna in the backroom of her shop. The meet-up for the tour was Morganna's shop.
Charlene has a people-pleasing, caring personality. Plus she can't look away from a mystery which gets her into lots of trouble and danger. Fortunately she has a very interested admirer in Detective Sam Holden of the Salem PD. She drives him crazy with her amateur sleuthing. He tries to discourage her and continually warns her about the danger of what she is doing. Good thing he goes out of his way to keep an eye on her.
Jack Strathmore, the ghost in Mrs. Morris' B&B, also plays a major role in this story. Only Charlene can see him for some reason. He and Charlene are friends. That's all they can be since he is a ghost. He is a good friend to her, giving her excellent advice and keeping her company. He also gets jealous when Detective Sam Holden stops by. In this story he plays a pivotal role in saving Charlene from danger.
Mrs. Morris and the Witch is the second book in this series. I really enjoyed reading it, not only for the mystery but also because it takes place in Salem at Halloween time. It was interesting to read about all the festivals, events and goings-on there at Halloween time. I found this to be a very well-written book with lots of interesting characters. The author managed to keep me guessing so I liked the ending. I look forward to see what kind of trouble Mrs. Morris gets into in the next book in the series, Mrs. Morris and the Ghost of Christmas Past.
I love anything Halloween and Salem so I couldn't wait to read this book.
Charlene Morris has moved from Chicago to Salem after the death of her husband and bought a mansion that she is restoring into a B&B in time for Halloween. What she didn't expect is the mansion comes with its own ghost.
After solving Jack's murder who was killed in Charlene's B&B she is ready to open up for Halloween. With her house full of guests she has arranged a ghost tour of Salem.
But what she didn't expect was to find the body of a local shop owner who was practicing witch craft. Among Charlenes guest are the local police chief'sister and her husband. One of Charlene's guest becomes a suspect and Charlene believes he is innocent. Besides Charlene's guest there seems to be quite a few people that didn't get along with the deceased, from the local coven, to her boyfriend to other shop owners. In trying to help her guest Charlene gets into trouble and danger a few times and Jack with help sends the police to her aide.
I was surprised at the killer in the end. And the Why. And the love triangle between Charlene Jack and Sam keeps me interested. I love books with ghosts.
Mrs. Morris and the Witch by Traci Wilton is the second book in this fabulous cozy mystery series (A Salem B&B mystery). I loved the first book, so I knew I had to find out more about Charlene Morris and Jack. This most certainly did not disappoint!
This book has everything I love in a cozy mystery: great leading characters, great chemistry, fabulous location (hello Salem Massachusetts during Halloween!!!!!), a great murder/mystery, and an ending with a bang.
I was held captive throughout, and couldn’t put it down. (I finished in two days!) Excellent and I can’t wait to read the next book.
5/5 stars
Thank you NetGalley and Kensington for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.
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Even though this is only the second Salem B&B Mystery by author Traci Wilton, it's fast becoming one of my fave series! I'm not normally a fan of paranormal mysteries, and it takes a really special one to catch my interest, but both Mrs. Morris and the Witch, and its predecessor, Mrs. Morris and the Ghost, have done just that!
In this story, it's Halloween and Charlene has her first set of guests staying at her B&B. When they encounter a murdered witch on their evening tour and one her guests is acting awfully suspicious, Charlene decides to investigate the local coven and see if she can figure out who killed the mysterious Morganna. Aided by her resident ghost, Jack, Charlene has her work cut out for her!
A very enjoyable read that kept me on my toes, and I look forward to more books in this series. 5 stars!!!
I really like this series. A widow from Chicago, Charlene Morris moves to Salem, Massachusetts to open a B&B. Her resident hunk of a ghost plays an important role. In this story a local witch is killed and one of her young guests of her B&B is a suspect. Charlene is trying to find out more about witches and Wicca and the local politics. So many suspects are hiding secrets. The hunky detective is trying to warn her away from the investigation to keep her out of danger, but she refuses to stop asking questions, to her peril. I liked the surprise ending that I didn’t see coming.
One of the highlights of this book is Charlene welcoming her first guests to her B&B. I’m sure her guests will play a bigger role as the series continues.
I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed the narration.
This is my absolute favorite series! I love how the second book brings you right back to Salem with Charlene, the B&B owner, and Jack, her live in ghost! The story telling in this book will captivate you and leave you holding your breathe! These characters are so loveable it's as if they are your true friends! I highly recommend this story and its twists and turns! I cannot wait for the next book in this series!
I recieved an ARC and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and honest.
I haven't read a paranormal cozy mystery series quite like this and I'm really loving it. It's has a very unique love triangle going on for sure 🤣🤣🤣 plus I just love me some Silva. I need that kitty in my life.
This is the second book and so far this series has everything I love...ghosts, cats and murder. I mean what else does a cozy fan need?
Definitely looking forward to the next ones in this series, and already have them to read.
I liked this book and enjoyed the mystery, which kept me guessing until the end. This is the 2nd book in the series and it is like visiting old friends. The characters are interesting and look forward to more books in the series.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.