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Magical Sleuth Mystery #1
Improbable Magic
This is book 1 in the Magical Sleuth Paranormal Women’s Cozy Mystery series.
Forty-two-year-old Mackie Fleming’s life is unraveling. Two years ago, she lost her husband and now, she’s lost her job. Heading over to her friend’s house to feed his cat, she finds him unconscious on the living room floor. One thing leads to another until Mackie becomes a suspect in the man’s death. Unmoored and adrift in a life she never planned, she decides to take control and investigate the crime hoping to clear herself from suspicion, except Mackie doesn’t know the first thing about how to solve a murder or how to use her improbable magic.
Forty-two-year-old Mackie Fleming’s life is unraveling. Two years ago, she lost her husband and now, she’s lost her job. Heading over to her friend’s house to feed his cat, she finds him unconscious on the living room floor. One thing leads to another until Mackie becomes a suspect in the man’s death. Unmoored and adrift in a life she never planned, she decides to take control and investigate the crime hoping to clear herself from suspicion, except Mackie doesn’t know the first thing about how to solve a murder or how to use her improbable magic.
- GenresCozy Mystery
158 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 10, 2021
109 people are currently reading
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J.A. Whiting
173 books321 followersUSA TODAY Bestselling Author and Amazon All Star, J A Whiting is the author of over 100 cozy mysteries. She lives with her family in Massachusetts. Whiting loves spending time with family, reading, traveling, cycling, following New England sports teams, exercising, and being outdoors.
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July 27, 2021
Telekinesis and an imaginary cat friend?
by Barbara Kelley
Mackie Fleming is a 42 year old woman who loses her job and finds a dying neighbor friend all in one day. The story goes back and forth through time from when Mackie was a little girl to the current time. During the past, the season is summer, and during the present, the season is close to Christmastime. Mackie has to come to grips with powers she has had since childhood, but did not realize they were powers, an finding out who killed her elderly neighbor friend before she becomes the killer's next victim. This is book 1 in a new series by J. A. Whiting and May Stem mark. I gave it a 5 star rating!
by Barbara Kelley
Mackie Fleming is a 42 year old woman who loses her job and finds a dying neighbor friend all in one day. The story goes back and forth through time from when Mackie was a little girl to the current time. During the past, the season is summer, and during the present, the season is close to Christmastime. Mackie has to come to grips with powers she has had since childhood, but did not realize they were powers, an finding out who killed her elderly neighbor friend before she becomes the killer's next victim. This is book 1 in a new series by J. A. Whiting and May Stem mark. I gave it a 5 star rating!
November 19, 2021
Magic??? No, well, maybe.
This book was well written, easy to read, and interesting. Mackie is an unusual heroine. Middle aged, widowed, curious, intelligent, and friendly. When her friend and neighbor, Joe, is murdered, she decides to try to figure out who the killer was. In the process she inherits a cat, becomes reacquainted with another "cat" from her past, and almost gets herself killed. If this sounds interesting to you, please read this book. I think you will enjoy it as much as I did. Mackie is quite a gal.
This book was well written, easy to read, and interesting. Mackie is an unusual heroine. Middle aged, widowed, curious, intelligent, and friendly. When her friend and neighbor, Joe, is murdered, she decides to try to figure out who the killer was. In the process she inherits a cat, becomes reacquainted with another "cat" from her past, and almost gets herself killed. If this sounds interesting to you, please read this book. I think you will enjoy it as much as I did. Mackie is quite a gal.
June 11, 2021
Slow start.
I have never read a book from this author that I didn't love, so this is a first for me. The storyline has a good premise but it is very wordy and repetitive. I would've loved to see the paranormal aspects developed further, instead we just get snippets and some of those don't fit the storyline.
I have never read a book from this author that I didn't love, so this is a first for me. The storyline has a good premise but it is very wordy and repetitive. I would've loved to see the paranormal aspects developed further, instead we just get snippets and some of those don't fit the storyline.
December 22, 2021
Not an enjoyable read
The storyline was interesting but the prose was too choppy for me. It seemed like I was following the main character doing mundane daily tasks that didn't add anything to the story except as filler, didn't add depth to the characters or understanding of plot.
The storyline was interesting but the prose was too choppy for me. It seemed like I was following the main character doing mundane daily tasks that didn't add anything to the story except as filler, didn't add depth to the characters or understanding of plot.
January 26, 2022
After the intensity of "The Last Green Valley," I needed some light reading ... and this fit the bill. It's a simple "whodunit" with interesting characters and less than 250 pages. The pace is a little slow and in places repetitive ... and the 42-year-old female lead is a little slow in recognizing that she has paranormal powers. But all in all, I found it satisfying.
June 12, 2021
Enjoyable
It took me a little while to fully engage with this book,but once I was in read it in one go. I like the character Mackie and the concept intrigues me so I will be looking out for the next in series
It took me a little while to fully engage with this book,but once I was in read it in one go. I like the character Mackie and the concept intrigues me so I will be looking out for the next in series
June 12, 2021
A nice Beginning to New Series
This was a nice beginning to new paranormal cozy series filled with suspense,twists and turns.
I loved the storyline and the characters.
This was a nice beginning to new paranormal cozy series filled with suspense,twists and turns.
I loved the storyline and the characters.
June 16, 2021
Great start
This book is a great start to a new series by J A Whiting and May Stenmark. I love the characters.
This book is a great start to a new series by J A Whiting and May Stenmark. I love the characters.
July 15, 2021
Different!
I was caught off guard, by how different this book was. I almost stopped reading it, but, stuck to it and ended up really enjoying it. What a total surprise!
I was caught off guard, by how different this book was. I almost stopped reading it, but, stuck to it and ended up really enjoying it. What a total surprise!
November 17, 2021
Crazy cat lady
The characters are so real that I don't want the book to end. The cats are really funny and made the story more fun to read. I really look forward to the next book😀.
The characters are so real that I don't want the book to end. The cats are really funny and made the story more fun to read. I really look forward to the next book😀.
December 27, 2021
Another good J. A. Whiting Partnered read
This book book has a different "flavor" than other J. A. Whiting books (thanks May Stenmark) but is very good.
Very much worth reading!
This book book has a different "flavor" than other J. A. Whiting books (thanks May Stenmark) but is very good.
Very much worth reading!
December 30, 2021
This is a well written and developed characters. The story is catching and with the strong characters makes for a very enjoyable read. Great Reading Everyone!
January 25, 2022
A fun book
This was a fun paranormal book. I liked the main character & the storyline was interesting. Looking forward to the next book in this series.
This was a fun paranormal book. I liked the main character & the storyline was interesting. Looking forward to the next book in this series.
August 18, 2025
Improbable Magic
Quite a story and I like her altar self as the cat. They make quite a good team. Now if she can figure outvwhatvshecreally knows.
Quite a story and I like her altar self as the cat. They make quite a good team. Now if she can figure outvwhatvshecreally knows.
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