Brownies and Broomsticks: A Magical Bakery Mystery by Bailey Cates, Published by Obsidian (a member of the Penguin Group)
The first in a new series, this introduction to Katie Lightfoot, her Aunt Lucy and Uncle Ben, the Spellbook club ladies and of course, Mungo the Magnificent and Honeybee is a delightful reading experience with well-defined characters, locations and a full-blown murder mystery.
Katie Lightfoot's life has taken a decided turn - for better or worse remains to be seen. With her love-life taking a nose-dive (and since it was a workplace relationship her job tanked too), she's moved to Savannah to open the Honeybee Bakery with her Aunt Lucy and Uncle Ben. She's found the perfect small cottage to live-in, and is looking forward to stretching her pastry-chef chops in her own kitchen. But then one of the most hated women in Savannah is killed after forcing the Honeybee to cater the monthly meeting of the Savannah Downtown Business Association. With her Uncle Ben being the primary suspect, Katie dives into a search for the real killer. Along the way, she discovers that she is the latest in a long line of hedgewitchs. And her new pup, Mungo the Magnificent, is her familiar. It's enough to knock anyone off-center.
This delightful read is sure to become one of your favorite reads (it's now one of mine!). Be sure to put this on you "Must Read" pile right away - you won't be sorry.
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