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Is This a Dagger Witch I See Before Me?

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Solving crime one magical dagger at a time.

Witch Esme’s secret vampirism is under control and she might even be finally going on a date with the handsome Chris Constantine. But then an influx of vampires to her magical tourist town causes havoc.

A magical dagger is stolen and a girl is murdered with it under the corrupt Chief of Police's very nose, possibly by his vampire friends. And now someone is trying to frame Esme for murder!

Worse, Esme discovers her own mysterious vampire sire has arrived in town. His mere presence is making Esme lose control of her free will and act dangerously vampirish at night. Can she and her merry band of magical friends – psychic cat included – find out who he is before he exposes her deep, dark secret to the people she cares about most? And all while finding a stolen dagger and solving the most confusing murder yet?

Read it today and join witch Esme Westbrim and friends on another hilarious, cozy mystery adventure in bewitching Brimstone Bay!

Books In This
Book 1 - Witch In Charm's Way
Book 2 - Wands Upon A Time In Brimstone Bay
Book 3 - Witch Way To The Wicked
Book 4 - Do No Charm, Do No Evil
Book 5 - Is This A Dagger Witch I See Before Me? ...

286 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 27, 2022

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2,118 reviews4 followers
August 30, 2024
This series is getting interesting with Chris now knowing Esme’s secret - and he says he won’t tell.
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62 reviews
June 23, 2022
Exceptional Story

I have read all 5 of the books in this series and I must say I’m saddened slightly that they have come to an end. I can’t wait to read more of R K Dreamings books. Wonderful story writer where you can visualise the characters and escape reality. Loved them. I wish I could award more than 5 stars.
5,991 reviews43 followers
April 9, 2022
Esme seems to be suffering from a kind of sleep walking. Has something new happened with her vampiric infection?

She heard from Oberon previously that his oracle sister fears her sire is a threat to Esme. She is a pink Westbrim witch. Are there other significant threats to her as well?

Dangerous artifacts, hidden alliances, convoluted romance, secrets and lies - in short , another intrigue and dramatic adventure packed episode in the story of Esme Westbrim.

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1,764 reviews9 followers
March 30, 2022
Absolutely amazing! There were so many secrets that were revealed in this book. Esme really gets to the bottom of these unanswered questions. Vampire everywhere too. The Hardwicks are planning evil things, per usual, since they are horrible people. But, they’re plotting with the vampires, so really bad. I like how everything turned out and can’t wait for the next book!.
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769 reviews5 followers
April 8, 2022
A great whodunit!
I love a good mystery and this one delivers quite well! Loads of suspects and great characters to sift through. In a world where Humbles exist alongside vampires, well, it's a safe guess that Humbles might not be on the winning side. The story kept me riveted from beginning to end. Great read!
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1,147 reviews13 followers
April 11, 2022
Vamps are everywhere in brimstone bay. Esme is trying to keep her dangerous secret.There has been a murder of an enthralled woman and a rare dagger is gone from the vamp mansion. This book is fantastic and well written with alittle suspense thrown in to make it even more intriguing. The characters are very likable. I would recommend this fabulous read.
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688 reviews
March 30, 2022
Is this a Daggers Witch I see before me?

Esme the pink haired witch, enjoys solving problems.
With the help of her cousin and her friends they have found a few killers.
So now they are at it again.
You will have to get this series, there's murder, mayhem and magic ,
And a delightful array of characters.
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1,488 reviews13 followers
March 27, 2022
Valentine’s Day and vampires have overrun Brimstone Bay. Esme and her family are extremely wary of all the strangers in town. However the Hardwicks are the law and unconcerned about anything but appeasing the rich. Complicating things are Esme’s sudden odd behavior which may be indicative that her vampire sire has found her. A murder on the beach which would’ve looked like Esme is the prime suspect and things go from odd to bad to horrifying. And that’s just the beginning. Secrets will be revealed and some mysteries will be uncovered yet they will lead to more questions.
Esme has tons of angst and rightfully so in this installment of the Witches of Brimstone Bay. Her friends and family worry but none more than she that her worst nightmare will come true. This fear drives her and the story. She feels connected in a way to the poor girl who was killed as her life was so unexpectedly stolen. It’s so easy to connect to Esme and her insecurities and secrets make her relatable and lovable. Brimstone Bay is as full of craziness as ever and the quirky residents never fail to serve up a delightful reading experience. . I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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20.6k reviews355 followers
April 9, 2022
A Complicated Murder . . .

There is much going on in Brimstone Bay now as it seems vampires have entered the town in droves. When a magical dagger gets stolen, it is used to murder a girl named Susie. The dagger is an artifact that was being used for a spell. They call it the Bleeding Blade. The Chief of Police may even have been involved in the murder or ignoring the fact his vampire friends may have done it. Are the Hardwicks actually working like that with the vampires? And it seems someone wants Esme Westbrim to be blamed for the crime! There is something they are missing. A secret still unknown.

With Esme beginning to act strangely and losing control of her free will, it could mean her vampire sire has caught up to her. Her vampirism is a secret she doesn’t want to get out. Can her close friends help her discover who the vampire is to stop him from exposing her secret? Can they find the real murderer? Can they save Natasha before she loses her life?
6,028 reviews40 followers
June 29, 2022
Our heroine has plenty of secrets in her life, some she wants to uncover and others she is trying to keep to herself. It can be challenging to keep them all straight with all the goings on around town.

This is book five of the series, but it works just fine as a standalone. Everything you need to know will be apparent at the beginning of the story.

This is a cozy witch mystery with vampires to boot! The story is well written, easy to read and fun, with an amazing bit of humor worked in. Just the names of the characters are enough to give me a chuckle. The characters are well developed and distinct, whether they be good or bad. I also found the mystery to be well done with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Overall, it was a very fun read and I look forward to many more.

Highly recommended.

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5,665 reviews62 followers
May 21, 2022
Esme is busy in this one as it comes from multiple sides. Vampires have flooded the area, putting everyone on edge. Someone is killed with a stolen dagger and is trying to frame her for it. Her sire has found her and her secret may not stay hidden much longer. The characters are fun, quirky and sometimes scary. The storyline keeps you on edge as situations twist, emotions go awry and cherished ones are in trouble. The mysteries keep you glued to the pages until the very end, which was perfect. Well done addition to this wonderful series. I am hooked.

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492 reviews
May 2, 2022
light murder mystery

Seems like more and more are learning of Esme’s secret, so it’s not a secret anymore. Something bad is gonna happen. Interacting with family ghosts is a strange viewpoint, but I like it. And flaffiness is a weird word, but it just sounds fun. And the Hardwick’s are getting on my nerves with their greed and stupidity…happy reading
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Author 93 books80 followers
August 14, 2022
Vampires and plots

Life in Brimstone Bay is never dull. Its Valentines day and vampires are taking over. The Hardwick's are up to something. And Esme is sleep walking and finding dead bodies. Little does she know its her sire and hes after her.

Im so glad Esme has people she can trust. Things are starting to look up for our pink witch!
969 reviews2 followers
March 29, 2022
Excellent

Another interesting and enjoyable read from this awesome author. I love reading about Esme and crew as they investigate crimes while attempting to keep her secret hidden. Very entertaining!
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5,249 reviews39 followers
July 26, 2022
Highly entertaining, laugh out loud fun and action-packed journey filled with witty and engaging charters, heart racing twists and undeniable passion. Was so hard to put down once the emotional roller-coaster adventure began.
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243 reviews1 follower
January 2, 2023
Is this a Dagger Witch I See Before Me?

This author has a very imaginative mind to be able to write these books. She covered mystery, a little bit of romance and of course magic. Sorry to be finished with the series of books.
158 reviews
February 11, 2023
witchy in pink

Each book in the series has a different flow. Esmeralda seems to be more sincere and the other main characters are working well together. Looking forward to the ghosts interplay with the knife of blood. And what’s up with ghostly aunt baker!
528 reviews1 follower
April 8, 2022
Suspenseful mystery

The suspense in this story is excellent and dramatic. The fact that villains nasty little turds kept the mystery tense until the very end.
179 reviews5 followers
June 14, 2022
Fun, cute cozy mystery

I am looking forward to the next book in this series. Great characters that grow in each book of this series.
204 reviews1 follower
June 18, 2022
love, jealousy and murder

Once again the secret witch-vampire has found herself involved in another murder. This book showed more secrets and I look forward to the next one.
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June 30, 2022
i loved the whole series so far. i cannot wait for the next book.
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2,738 reviews
February 18, 2023
This is a well written and has well developed characters. The story is catching and with the strong characters makes for a very enjoyable read. Great Reading Everyone!
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