Pumpkins & Potions

Wicked Witches of Brookdale #5

by Sara Bourgeois

When Winston Smokeheart, a local prodigy turned country-wide potions sensation, is stabbed to death with a potion vial, Fern finds herself involved in another murder mystery. But who killed Winston, a known philanderer? The list of potential suspects is as huge as Gumbo's appetite for carrot cake.

200 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 14, 2021

About the author

Sara Bourgeois is a Midwesterner through and through. She spends her time writing, reading, herding cats, and standing in her driveway during tornado warnings. (You can't see them from the basement.)

Reviews

[Mike Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining Supernatural cozy mystery series

This is an entertaining Supernatural cozy mystery series. A fun cast of characters and in entertaining storyline. Fern Moondale is a witch in their little small town where she owns a bakery in which her friend and her apprentice work making baked goods and pastries some of them infused with magic to make people feel happy feel good feel lucky etc. Nothing too strong or major just enough to give people a bump. Fern is also friends with a local detective and has on a few occasions helped him solve murders mysteries and crimes. Including the first time when she was a suspect. Once again a murder happens and fern is waist deep in the investigation and helps the detective investigate and route out the suspects. Along with her aunt her friends and her familiar she always finds the truth. Always a fun and entertaining read. Check it out

[Jodi Sweet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

Incredible story! People are strange about what they think is love. Especially when it’s with a known cheater! Fern gets herself put into the crosshairs again, but she’s so good at figuring things out. I love how Newman wants his own familiar. Gumbo’s jealousy is also adorable. I loved the ending for Fern. Things worked out perfectly!

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arc review I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I really like these stories. Fern moonfull and her aunt Emma sue join the competition for the amateur alchemists using potions when another murder occurse. awesome.

[Angela Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book, I really enjoyed it! Fern and Emma are in the alchemists competition, and then there is a mystery to solve. I love all the characters, especially Gumbo! This whole series is good, a fun read! I can’t wait for the next book!

[Herman N. Spinelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read

This is a great addition to the series. The Who done it is a real who done it and the romance finally seems to be getting serious. I still love the cat the most though.