Witch Haunted in Westerham

Paranormal Investigation Bureau #7

by Dionne Lister

Ghosts are showing up in Westerham, scaring people out of their homes. When residents start leaving in droves, the PIB needs to figure out what's happening before Westerham becomes a ghost town... literally. Thankfully, Lily and her trusty camera are on the case. Can she figure things out or will she and her friends have to find another village to call home?

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Paranormal

213 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 26, 2019

About the author

I love reading and writing. I'm a mother to two teens and two Siamese cats. I've got an associate degree of creative writing and am a full-time author. I write paranormal cosy mysteries with heroines who are quirky, kind, and love to right wrongs and get justice. I also love to make people laugh and give them an awesome escape, which is why I tell stories.

Reviews

[Ron Clayton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lily tries to help a neighbor and comes to regret it. Well, not regret regret, but irritated at the nuisance the person turns out to be. But there are some big hurdles to resolve the issues that have their neighbor camped in their home and throwing parties using Angelica's best plates.

This awesome story continues to be involved with lots of twists and turns, as well as a lot of Lily's angst at trying to figure out her new life in the U.K., her life in general, her place in the magic world, etc., etc. But in this book, we see more clearly than ever Lily's special place in the magical world, and her awesome potential.

One thing is certain: Lily is on her way to becoming ONE BADASS WITCH.

[Rbucci · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very fun. Little bit different type of storyline keeping it Interesting.

[Cassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lily is getting powerful! A good addition to the series.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dionne does it again... I love this series

I’m absolutely loving this series! I’m so invested, I’m second guessing characters decisions and trying to read between the lines .... such a good series.
This book shows us a little more depth to Lily’s power and helps ingrain Imarni into our hearts.
It’s clean, it’s got humour and mystery and best of all ... no spelling and grammar issues!!!
I’d definitely recommend this book series!

[Amanda Holiday · Rating 4 out of 5]

Witches, ghosts, and shady, maybe even criminal, real estate agents? Sounds like a job for Lily that will be fun. It wasn't fun. Death and destruction play a part when wayward witches plot against ordinary folks. Even PIB agents face death and injury. Guess which witch ad libs some new powers to level the playing field. It wouldn't be a cozy if we lost the hero or heroine, so no surprise, but it makes for a good story that was fun to read.

[Cheyanne Rash · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok this is my favorite one yet! I’ve never gotten into a series like this before! I love it and can’t get enough! I can’t wait for the next book to see what crazy mystery Lily is going to solve next! I love these characters so much! I love how unique the stories are! I really want powers like the characters lol

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoy this series! Great characters, interesting short and long term plot issues, a little humor, no bad language, etc.

[Bethsheba Ashe · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG this was the best one yet!

What a story! I'm on a total high after reading this book and I can't wait to read the next one in the series. So. Totally. Amazing! :)

[Kendra Masterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another cute book! Again, I love this series! And I love the characters!

[Aditu in Wonderland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ohne Dich ist alles doof

Lily leidet sehr unter der gefakten Trennung von Will. Denn dieser ist wie vom Erdboden verschluckt. Da ist es eine willkommene Abwechslung, dass auf einmal die Nachbarin Mrs Soames mitsamt Kakadu, vor der Tür steht, weil es in ihrem Haus auf einmal spukt und sie dort keine Minute länger bleiben kann. Nach einer Stippvisite in ihrem Haus, die Lily das Fürchten lehrt, bietet sie ihr ein Gästezimmer für die Nacht. Eine weitere Ablenkung sind die Fotoaufträge, die sie von einer Immobilienfirma erhält und deren Mitarbeiter auf einmal auf mysteriöse Weise verschwindet oder ermordet werden.
Lily stürzt sich mit ihren Freunden von der PUB kopfüber in die Ermittlungen.
Und trotzdem vermisst sie ihren Freund so sehr, dass sie sich schon einbildet, dass er auf einmal an ihrem Tatort auftaucht, und sich über die bewusstlose Imani beugt. Halt, Moment! Das ist ja gar keine Einbildung. Ist ihr Will etwa auf die schiefe Bahn geraten oder hat ihn Regula Phytonissam so sehr unter Druck gesetzt, dass er Dinge tun muss, die er gar nicht will?

So oder so. Lily ist wild entschlossen, ALLES zu tun, damit sie Will aus Dana Piranhas Klauen befreien kann. Damit er endlich wieder ihr Will wird. Aber es kann sein, dass es dafür schon zu spät ist.

Ich musste so herzhaft lachen, als ich die Szenen mit Ethel, dem Kakadu der Nachbarin gelesen habe und es wurden so viele Kindheitserinnerungen wach, an unseren lautstarken Vogel, den meine Eltern damals hatten. Der hat uns auch immer in aller Herrgottsfrühe mit lautem Gekrächze geweckt. Kiko, so hieß er, hat allerdings im Gegensatz zu Ethel nicht gesprochen, was ich immer sehr schade fand. Aber so sehr ich mich auch bemüht habe, er hat sich verweigert.

Zur Story um Lily und ihre Freunde: Ich würde gerne behaupten, dass sich das Netz um die abtrünnige Hexengruppe langsam enger zieht, aber die PUB ist noch weit entfernt davon, trotz Wills Undercover-Einsatz, der Gruppe auch nur ansatzweise auf die Schliche zu kommen. Aber so bleibt es weiterhin spannend. Und ganz ehrlich, wir wollen es doch gar nicht anders, denn ansonsten würden wir unsere australische Lieblingshexe ganz arg vermissen.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Action packed

Mysterious hauntings, a robust and corrupt real estate scheme, an annoying neighbor guest, the fake break up of Will and Lily and that’s just the beginning. The hunt for the conspirators continues and danger is lurking just about everywhere. But Lily and the gang are true heroes and are building a case to take them down. This is an un put downable series! Once you read book one you’ll be hooked and be unable to stop reading!

[Steff · Rating 5 out of 5]

oh. my. God. I don't have words for how much I enjoyed this one. it made me. cry, it made me laugh. I've never been so heartbroken and so angry about the things that happened in a book.

dionne Lister has played with my heart in ways I didn't think an author could do, and I can't freaking wait to see what's next for lily.

but also if anything happens to Will, I riot.

[Elyse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Taking a contemporary scenario - real estate trends in a small community - and twisting it with a dash of PIB complexity. The underlying ominous portents are building, too.

Refreshing that heavy use of magic is really exhausting - and sometimes more depleting than that, depending on the circumstances.

Another fun read!

[Aileen (Ailz) Grist · Rating 5 out of 5]

The series just keeps on getting better

I'm loving this series more with every installment. I don't want to do anything other than read the next and the next. I hope Dionne Lister is a fast writer

[Paula-Diane Lufflum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Property fraud

A string of properties are being sold at less than market price, Lily's neighbour finds her house haunted and then Lily gets a job as a estate photographer, after that things escalate as usual.

[Two Nerds With Words · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m so damn giddy about this book. The series arc is so fabulous, while the book’s arc settles in so perfectly that the story is effortless.

Great twists and overall developments. And yes, the ending. Bloody well loved it. Cue happy sigh.

[ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highs and lows.

Such an easy read flowing through the ups and downs of the investigation. I found this group of stories through the title as my parents live in Westerham. The quality of the writers description of the local area is excellent.

[Teri Huggins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spellbinding series

I just discovered this series last week. I just finished book 7 about to start book 8. I have been reading a book a day because I hate to put it down. If that doesn't tell you it's a series worth your time to read I don't know what would convince you.

[Christina Blake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Wow, plenty going on in this book, with spooky occurrences and evil doings. Another, enjoyable interesting and entertaining storyline combined with awesome humour. I also love the diversity of the characters.Excellent!!!

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do you believe in ghosts? An invasion of ghosts, properties selling below market value and once again Lily ends up involved. Love the way the characters develop along with relationships. Can't wait for the next one.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this cozy mystery. There is so much going on that you do not want to put it down, because you need to find out what is coming next. It is fun to watch Lilly grown into her talents.

[Krystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hope she writes 100 of these books! 1000! Will is an awesome agent and I’m so glad his undercover is over and him and Lily are together together. Even using the L word! Can’t wait until her brothers baby is born and hopefully there will be more storyline on B soon!

[Lynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Witch Haunted in Westerham.

Brilliant, enthralling and a must have in this collection of the Paranormal Investigation Bureau series. Off to get the next book. Suitable for middle teens to adults. Highly recommended.

[Maureen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not sure what happened with this story...

[Tracy Smyth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Great series

[Meaghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 maybe 4

[Sandra DS · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun read in this series, the story is still going strong, can't wait for the next installment.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

The witch crimes are very interesting.

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

More evil

Well the PIB just can't catch a break. Lily finds herself in another investigation. All the while wondering how Will is. In the end we do find out about Will. As I have said before I like it when's more in the story then not.