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A Witch Before Dying: A Wishcraft Mystery
by Heather BlakeWhen Darcy is hired by Elodie Keaton to clean up her missing mother's disorderly home, the Wishcrafter is certainly up for the task. After all, the motto of her Aunt Ve's personal concierge service As You Wish is "No Job Impossible. " But beneath the piles of old newspapers and knickknacks Darcy discovers something much more disturbing--Patrice Keaton's body. Darcy's determined to give Elodie peace of mind by investigating her mother's disappearance and death. Patrice was last seen over a year ago after a fight with her Charmcrafter boyfriend. Was her murder a crime of passion? Or were Patrice's troubles caused by the Anicula, a wish-granting amulet? Now Darcy has to not only find a killer, she has to find the Anicula--before the power of ultimate wish fulfillment falls into the wrong hands.
Witch Child
by Elizabeth LloydThe hanging of Goody Glover was worse than anything young Rachel Gray could have imagined. The rope tight around her shriveled throat. The jerking of her twisted limbs. Her two black eyes starting madly-straight at Rachel... The nightmares began soon afterwards. THe old witch was dead; Rachel had witnesses her execution. And yet at night the scrawny face of Goody Glover rose up to taunt her and her claw-like fingers closed in a death grip around Rachel's soft neck. Rachel woke up screaming with terror-onlt to feel the spirit of Goody Glover still within her, waiting to torment her again. There was no one to help her; no one to save her. Rachel had only her innocence to battle the terror that had taken over her soul... - See more at: http://www.easons.com/p-903593-witch-child.aspx#sthash.iKTddXIU.dpuf
Witch Cradle (John McIntire Mysteries)
by Kathleen Hills"Hills' latest John McIntire adventure is dark, dense, and delicious—and musn't be rushed."—Booklist STARRED reviewJanuary, 1951: America is in the grip of war in Korea, the threat of nuclear annihilation looms, and Senator Joe McCarthy has begun his Red Scare. But the residents of St. Adele, Michigan, are more concerned with staying warm and shoveling snow until a bizarre ice storm brings down a towering pine. Entangled in its roots is evidence that leads Constable John McIntire to the abandoned farmstead of a young Finnish-American couple who had supposedly left the community years before to help build a workers' Utopia in the Soviet republic of Karelia. There he discovers two bodies, buried sixteen years in an unused cistern.In his zeal to uncover the truth, McIntire brings the scrutiny—and the suspicion—of a Red-hunting government agent upon his neighbors and himself. Then a part of the past he hoped to bury forever threatens to destroy his new life.
Witch Craft (Nocturne City, Book #4)
by Caitlin KittredgeWerewolf homicide detective Luna Wilder guards the fine line that separates Nocturne City's humans from the weres and witches that roam its streets. Now, Luna must thwart a new evil more dangerous than anything she's ever encountered. WITCH CRAFT. Someone or something is setting fire to the homes of the city's most infamous non-humans, racking up a body count that's growing by the day. And strange, otherworldly creatures no one has seen before--selkies, trolls, and harpies--are causing chaos throughout the city. Racing to stop the carnage, Luna turns to sexy federal agent Will Fagin for help. As they work to uncover the source of the bloodshed, Luna's attraction for Will deepens. But just as she learns Will's darkest secret, Nocturne City is thrust into total chaos--leaving Luna and Will in a path of destruction they may not be able to stop or survive.
The Witch Doctor's Wife
by Tamar MyersFrom beloved mystery writer Tamar Myers comes an enthralling tale of duty, greed, danger, and miracles in equatorial Africa. The Congo beckons to young Amanda Brown in 1958, as she follows her missionary calling to the mysterious "dark continent" far from her South Carolina home. But her enthusiasm cannot cushion her from the shock of a very foreign culture--where competing missionaries are as plentiful as flies, and oppressive European overlords are busy stripping the land of its most valuable resource: diamonds. Little by little, Amanda is drawn into the lives of the villagers in tiny Belle Vue--and she is touched by the plight of the local witch doctor, a man known as Their Death, who has been forced to take a second job as a yardman to support his two wives. But when First Wife stumbles upon an impossibly enormous uncut gem, events are set in motion that threaten to devastate the lives of these people Amanda has come to admire and love--events that could lead to nothing less than murder. Richly evocative, written with warmth and humor, and based on the author's own experiences, Tamar Myers's The Witch Doctor's Wife is an unforgettable African journey with a spellbinding mystery at its heart.
Witch Dreams
by Vivian Vande VeldeSixteen-year-old Nyssa uses her ability to sec into people's dreams to discover who murdered her parents six years ago.
The Witch Elm: A Novel
by Tana French<P>Toby is a happy-go-lucky charmer who's dodged a scrape at work and is celebrating with friends when the night takes a turn that will change his life - he surprises two burglars who beat him and leave him for dead. Struggling to recover from his injuries, beginning to understand that he might never be the same man again, he takes refuge at his family's ancestral home to care for his dying uncle Hugo. <P><P>Then a skull is found in the trunk of an elm tree in the garden - and as detectives close in, Toby is forced to face the possibility that his past may not be what he has always believed.A spellbinding standalone from one of the best suspense writers working today, The Witch Elm asks what we become, and what we're capable of, when we no longer know who we are. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Witch Hill
by Marion Zimmer BradleyThe house atop Witch Hill was the perfect refuge for grief-stricken Sara Latimer. Slowly she regained hope and joy in life, and soon she fell in love with handsome Brian Standish. But most townspeople averted their eyes when they passed her on the street, or muttered charms to ward off evil. She was a witch, they said-just like her Great Aunt Sara before her. All Sara Latimers were witches. And Sara felt the power stirring within her. Would she embrace it, or would her love for Brian drive all darkness from her soul?
The Witch House
by Ann RawsonWith her troubled history and family, the police think she&’s a killer—and now she&’s not sure what to believe herself . . . Alice Hunter, already troubled after a breakdown, stumbles upon the body of her friend and trustee, Harry Rook. The police determine he has been ritually murdered, and suspicion falls on the vulnerable Alice, who inherited the place known locally as the Witch House from her grandmother, late High Priestess of the local coven. Then, when the investigations turn up more evidence, it all seems to point to Alice. But full of self-doubt, can she find the courage to confront the secrets and lies at the heart of her family and community—to uncover the truth, prove her sanity, and clear herself of murder?
Witch Hunt (A Full Moon Mystery #1)
by Cate ConteMurder isn&’t always crystal-clear . . . especially when the prime suspect discovers she&’s a witch. Violet Mooney owns The Full Moon crystal shop in quaint North Harbor, Connecticut. Still grieving her beloved grandmother&’s recent unexpected death, she takes comfort in her fat orange cat Monty and her work. Not everyone in town is thrilled with her business, however. When disagreeable town councilwoman Carla Fernandez picks a fight over Violet&’s "voodoo shop," the two have a very public confrontation. Of course, when Carla turns up dead, Violet gets little sympathy from the police as suspect #1. But the shock of two policemen showing up at her door pales in comparison to the sudden appearance of her estranged mother Fiona and a surprise sister, Zoe. What Fiona reveals will rock her world and her sense of self—and reawaken her long-dormant mysterious power. Good thing. She&’s gonna need it . . . Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.com
Witch Hunt (Ophelia and Abby Mysteries #4)
by Shirley DamsgaardSmall-town librarian Ophelia Jensen is finally starting to embrace her lot as one of the "chosen"-a psychic and folk magick practitioner, a.k.a. a witch. Expert loving guidance from her magickally adept grandmother Abby helps-and adopting Tink, an exceptionally talented teenage medium, has given Ophelia's life new purpose... until a brutal murder clouds the sunshine of their days. Ophelia's co-worker and best friend, Darci, is distraught her cousin is implicated in the small Iowa town of Summerset's" most recent murder-the violent death of a biker. Unfortunately for Darci's cousin, it's her fingerprints all over the murder weapon. She claims she's innocent, but it'll take Ophelia and Abby more than a good incantation or two to get to the bottom of this crime-what with ghosts, crooked cops, secret identities, and a small army of outlaw bikers thrown into this devil's brew.
Witch Hunt: An Ophelia And Abby Mystery (The Ophelia & Abby Mysteries #4)
by Shirley DamsgaardSmall-town librarian Ophelia Jensen is finally starting to embrace her lot as one of the "chosen"—a psychic and folk magick practitioner, a.k.a. a witch. Expert loving guidance from her magickally adept grandmother Abby helps—and adopting Tink, an exceptionally talented teenage medium, has given Ophelia's life new purpose . . . until a brutal murder clouds the sunshine of their days. Ophelia's co-worker and best friend, Darci, is distraught when her cousin is implicated in the small Iowa town of Summerset's most recent murder—the violent death of a biker. Unfortunately for Darci's cousin, it's her fingerprints all over the murder weapon. She claims she's innocent, but it'll take Ophelia and Abby more than a good incantation or two to get to the bottom of this crime—what with ghosts, crooked cops, secret identities, and a small army of outlaw bikers thrown into this devil's brew.
Witch Hunt: A Novel (Jack Harvey Novels #1)
by Ian RankinShe is an ingenious assassin, with as many methods as identities, a master of disguise with an instinct for escape. She is Witch, wanted by the world's most elite police agencies, hunted by three detectives whose professional determination veers dangerously close to obsession. Now her rumored next assignment will create political chaos around the globe. As Witch closes in on her target, the detectives on her trail must untangle a web of deceit that reaches into the highest ranks of international law and finance. International bestseller Ian Rankin delivers here a novel of espionage that rivals the classics of the genre, confirming his stature as one of the modern masters of suspense.
Witch Hunt: A Novel (A\jack Harvey Novel Ser. #Vol. 1)
by Ian RankinA brilliant thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of THE COMPLAINTS.Interpol have tried and failed to find the terrorist, Witch. Now the combined forces of Scotland Yard and MI5 must try the impossible to prevent a major international incident. Dominic Elder carries her autograph wherever he goes. Witch is his passion, his obsession. And being retired is no bar to his willingness to restart the hunt. MI5 know that the man who wrote the Witch file is the key to catching their quarry. But the truth isn't easy to spot. And it is only when an MI5 novice and his French counterpart piece together the smallest of clues, that Witch suddenly looks vulnerable...
Witch Hunt
by Ian RankinA brilliant thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'No one in Britain writes better crime novels today' Evening StandardInterpol have tried and failed to find the terrorist, Witch. Now the combined forces of Scotland Yard and MI5 must try the impossible to prevent a major international incident. Dominic Elder carries her autograph wherever he goes. Witch is his passion, his obsession. And being retired is no bar to his willingness to restart the hunt. MI5 know that the man who wrote the Witch file is the key to catching their quarry. But the truth isn't easy to spot. And it is only when an MI5 novice and his French counterpart piece together the smallest of clues, that Witch suddenly looks vulnerable...
Witch Hunt: From the Iconic #1 Bestselling Writer of Channel 4’s MURDER ISLAND
by Ian RankinInterpol have tried and failed to find the terrorist, Witch. Now the combined forces of Scotland Yard and MI5 must try the impossible to prevent a major international incident. Dominic Elder carries her autograph wherever he goes. Witch is his passion, his obsession. And being retired is no bar to his willingness to restart the hunt. MI5 know that the man who wrote the Witch file is the key to catching their quarry. But the truth isn't easy to spot. And it is only when an MI5 novice and his French counterpart piece together the smallest of clues, that Witch suddenly looks vulnerable...Read by Nicola Walker(p) 2002 Orion Publishing Group
A Witch Hunt in Whitby: The Kitt Hartley Mysteries Book 5 (The Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mysteries #10)
by Helen CoxTHE LATEST KITT HARTLEY MYSTERY, SET IN THE HEART OF YORKSHIREA serial killer is loose in Yorkshire, and has claimed three victims in three months. Eleven days before each murder, a large purple V is painted on the front door of the victim's house. The victims, all of whom have some association with the occult, are found drained of blood with two red marks on their neck.When RUBY BARNETT comes home one evening to find a large purple V on her front door, it becomes clear she is the so-called Vampire Killer's next victim. Private Investigators KITT HARTLEY and GRACE EDWARDS have just eleven days to solve the mystery and save Ruby's life. The clock is ticking . . .PRAISE FOR THE KITT HARTLEY SERIES'Brilliantly funny and charming' Northern Life'Unique and atmospheric' Woman Magazine'One to get your teeth into' Candis
A Witch Hunt in Whitby: The Kitt Hartley Mysteries Book 5
by Helen CoxTHE LATEST KITT HARTLEY MYSTERY, SET IN THE HEART OF YORKSHIRE A serial killer is loose in Yorkshire, and has claimed three victims in three months. Eleven days before each murder, a large purple V is painted on the front door of the victim's house. The victims, all of whom have some association with the occult, are found drained of blood with two red marks on their neck. When RUBY BARNETT comes home one evening to find a large purple V on her front door, it becomes clear she is the so-called Vampire Killer's next victim. Private Investigators KITT HARTLEY and GRACE EDWARDS have just eleven days to solve the mystery and save Ruby's life. The clock is ticking . . . PRAISE FOR THE KITT HARTLEY SERIES'Brilliantly funny and charming' Northern Life'Unique and atmospheric' Woman Magazine'One to get your teeth into' Candis
A Witch Hunt in Whitby: The Kitt Hartley Mysteries Book 5 (The Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mysteries #5)
by Helen CoxTHE LATEST KITT HARTLEY MYSTERY, SET IN THE HEART OF YORKSHIRE A serial killer is loose in Yorkshire, and has claimed three victims in three months. Eleven days before each murder, a large purple V is painted on the front door of the victim's house. The victims, all of whom have some association with the occult, are found drained of blood with two red marks on their neck. When RUBY BARNETT comes home one evening to find a large purple V on her front door, it becomes clear she is the so-called Vampire Killer's next victim. Private Investigators KITT HARTLEY and GRACE EDWARDS have just eleven days to solve the mystery and save Ruby's life. The clock is ticking . . . PRAISE FOR THE KITT HARTLEY SERIES'Brilliantly funny and charming' Northern Life'Unique and atmospheric' Woman Magazine'One to get your teeth into' Candis(P)2021 Quercus Editions Limited
Witch Hunter: Gods and Monsters
by J. Z. FosterThe deep end of the world is a dangerous place. <P><P>Richard Fitcher knows that. He knew it well before Elena, a mysterious gutter witch, showed up with her proposition. <P><P>Elena was going god hunting, and she wanted Richard’s help in attaining a fabled Deicide Blade. Once she had it, they’d both be able to solve their own problems. <P><P>Should be an easy task for a witch hunter and a gutter witch, but things are never easy when Gods and Monsters are afoot.
The Witch Hunter
by Max SeeckA shocking murder in an affluent Helsinki suburb has ties to witchcraft and the occult in this thrilling U.S. debut from Finnish author Max Seeck.A bestselling author&’s wife has been found dead in a gorgeous black evening gown, sitting at the head of an empty dining table. Her most chilling feature—her face is frozen in a ghastly smile.At first it seems as though a deranged psychopath is reenacting the gruesome murders from the Witch Hunt trilogy, bestsellers written by the victim&’s husband. But investigator Jessica Niemi soon realizes she&’s not looking for a single killer but rather for dozens of believers in a sinister form of witchcraft who know her every move and are always one step ahead.As the bodies start piling up, Jessica knows they won&’t stop until they get what they want. And when her dark past comes to light, Jessica finds herself battling her own demons while desperately trying to catch a coven of killers before they claim their next victim.
The Witch Hunter: THE CHILLING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER (A\detective Jessica Niemi Thriller Ser.)
by Max SeeckWINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD 2023 FOR THE LAST GRUDGE If you enjoyed Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo, you'll love this international #1 bestseller.*** HOLLYWOOD MOVIE IN PRODUCTION ***___________WHEN THE STORY ENDS, THE HUNT BEGINS . . . Detective Jessica Niemi is drawn into a high-profile investigation after the wife of a famous author, Roger Koponen, appears to have been killed in a bizarre ritual.As more twisted murders occur in the coming days, it becomes obvious that Jessica is hunting a serial killer – one that is taking brutal inspiration from Koponen's bestselling trilogy . . .Has a devoted fan lost their mind, or is this case more personal?Nobody is safe in this rollercoaster thriller from award-winning author Max Seeck. 'The Witch Hunter, translated with icy precision by Kristian London, is written in short, sharp, present-tense chapters, a technique which adds to its relentless tension [and] a resolution as bleak as anything Poe might have conjured’ – Wall Street Journal'If you only read one Nordic noir novel this autumn, make it The Witch Hunter – a chilling female-led thriller that will please fans of Lisbeth Salander and Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy' – Culture Fly'[A] riveting, multi-layered debut, blending masterful police procedural with a chilling exploration of the occult' – Sara Blaedel #1 International Bestselling Author'One of the best books I have read. Ever. Absolutely thrilling, well-written, and oh-so-hard to put down' – Emelie Schepp, author of Slowly We Die'The Witch Hunter is everything I wish for in a thriller: exceptional story, exceptional characters, exceptional writing, and shocking twists – exceptional everything' – Chris Mooney, author of Blood World'One twist follows another . . . Seeck imbues this riveting procedural with a deliciously creepy undertone' – Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW'Dark and intricate . . . Vividly cinematic and impactful' – Booklist STARRED REVIEW'A disturbing tale of murder and madness' – Kirkus Reviews
The Witch Hunter's Tale: A Midwife Mystery (Midwife's Tale Ser. #3)
by Sam ThomasThis is a series that keeps getting better. “With authentic historical details and fascinating characters, this book will draw readers deep into the elaborate world of seventeenth-century England, midwives, and witch hunts.” inter has come to the city of York, and with it the threat of witchcraft. As women and children sicken and die, midwife Bridget Hodgson is pulled against her will into a full-scale witch hunt that threatens to devour all in its path, guilty and innocent alike. Bridget—accompanied once again by her deputy, Martha Hawkins, and her nephew, Will Hodgson—finds herself playing a lethal game of cat and mouse against the most dangerous men in York, as well as her sworn enemy, Rebecca Hooke. As the trials begin, and the noose begins to tighten around her neck, Bridget must answer the question: How far will she go to protect the people she loves? [From the dust jacket flaps:] Winter has come to the city of York, and with it the threat of witchcraft. As women and children sicken and die, midwife Bridget Hodgson is pulled against her will into a full-scale witch hunt that threatens to devour all in its path, guilty and innocent alike. Bridget--accompanied once again by her deputy, Martha Hawkins, and her nephew, Will Hodgson--finds herself playing a lethal game of cat and mouse against the most dangerous men in York, as well as her sworn enemy, Rebecca Hooke. As the trials begin, and the noose begins to tighten around her neck, Bridget must answer the question: How far will she go to protect the people she loves? Read the entire suspenseful, well researched historic fiction by Sam Thomas about a midwife practicing in England during the turbulent mid-seventeenth-century. The entire series is in the Bookshare library including #1. The Midwifes Tale, #2. The Harlots Tale, #4. The Midwife and the Assassin.
The Witch Hunter's Tale: A Midwife Mystery (The Midwife's Tale #3)
by Sam ThomasSam Thomas's The Witch Hunter's Tale takes readers back to Puritan England with midwife Bridget Hodgson, hailed by the Cleveland Plain Dealer as "one of the most fascinating detectives in contemporary mystery fiction."Winter has come to the city of York, and with it the threat of witchcraft. As women and children sicken and die, midwife Bridget Hodgson is pulled against her will into a full-scale witch-hunt that threatens to devour all in its path, guilty and innocent alike. Bridget—accompanied once again by her deputy Martha Hawkins and her nephew Will Hodgson—finds herself playing a lethal game of cat and mouse against the most dangerous men in York, as well as her sworn enemy Rebecca Hooke. As the trials begin, and the noose begins to tighten around her neck, Bridget must answer the question: How far will she go to protect the people she loves?
The Witch in the Wardrobe (Michael Dahl Presents: Mysteries)
by Ailynn CollinsWhen 12-year-old Adam and his Mom buy an old wardrobe at a local furniture store, an old woman begins to yell at them. She claims that the wardrobe belongs to her, and that they have no right to have it. The store owner shoos away the old woman and apologizes, explaining that "The Witch" has been causing problems and shouting curses at people in the neighborhood for years. Everything seems fine until later that day. When the movers are delivering the wardrobe to Adam's apartment, its door suddenly swings open and The Witch falls out of it—dead! How did the old woman mysteriously end up inside the wardrobe? And more importantly, how did she die? Will Adam be able to follow the clues and solve the mysterious case of The Winter, the Witch, and the Wardrobe?