Darcy Merriweather: You Might Be Haunted If by Heather Blake

Apr 10, 2013 | A Day In My Life

The Good Bad Witchyby Heather Blake

Ever since I found out I was a witch, a Wishcrafter, and moved to the Enchanted Village –a neighborhood of Salem, Massachusetts, my life has changed drastically. Never mind all the witchy stuff. Oh no. That’s the least of my concerns these days. The bigger problem is my newfound ability to find dead bodies. There have been several murders since I’ve arrived (coincidental, I swear), and I’ve managed to play a role in solving them all.

The most recent homicide, however, came with a bit of an issue…

The dead man, an Illumicrafter, “imprinted” on me. Meaning…his ghost attached to me until I figure out who killed him. Talk about pressure.

So here are my five tips to know whether you’re being haunted…

  1. You suddenly feel like there’s a physical presence surrounding you. But you can’t see anyone. It’s like a literal weight on your shoulders.
  2. You talk aloud in an empty room (or car) and get a response—in my case, my imprinter communicated through glowing (Illumicrafters are like human Glo Worms).
  3. The creepy insistent nudging you feel guiding you in certain directions isn’t just your overactive imagination.
  4. You walk bump into an invisible mass of goo and realize your ghostly friend is hot. Burning hot. Literally.
  5. You start to feel overly-attached to your “imaginary” friend.

I can’t say being haunted was the worst experience, especially not after–well, I won’t ruin it for you. Let’s just say that being haunted has its benefits…

Thanks to the publisher, I have one (1) copy of THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE WITCHY to give away. Leave a comment to be included in the giveaway. The book will be shipped directly from the publisher. Contest ends April 12; US entries only per publisher’s request.

You can read more about Darcy in The Good, the Bad and the Witchy, the third book in the “Wishcraft” mystery series. The first book in the series is It Takes a Witch.

Meet the author
Heather Blake (aka Heather Webber) is the author of more than a dozen novels and has been twice nominated for an Agatha Award. She’s a total homebody who loves to be close to her family, read, watch reality TV (especially cooking competition shows), drink too much coffee, crochet, bake (mostly cookies), and occasionally leave the house to travel to the beautiful mountains in the northeast. Heather grew up in a suburb of Boston, but currently she lives in the Cincinnati area with her family and is hard at work on her next book. Visit Heather at her website or on Facebook.

Books are available at retail and online booksellers.

42 Comments

  1. Mare F
    Mare F on April 10, 2013 at 6:16 am

    What a wonderful, and informative, interview. Thank you both!

  2. amyloucarp
    amyloucarp on April 10, 2013 at 6:18 am

    Sounds like a good read.

  3. Deanna
    Deanna on April 10, 2013 at 7:03 am

    I’m looking for the first one, but would love to win this one. Dee

  4. Judy
    Judy on April 10, 2013 at 7:24 am

    Sounds like a really cute book—will have to check out this series! I’m in 🙂

  5. Kathy Gonzales
    Kathy Gonzales on April 10, 2013 at 7:30 am

    I read the first book and loved it. Would love to win this one!

  6. griperang
    griperang on April 10, 2013 at 7:59 am

    I love reading this series. Thank you for the chance to win the new one.

  7. Llk10retired
    Llk10retired on April 10, 2013 at 8:19 am

    I enjoyed the other books in the series. This one sounds intense.

  8. Kelly B
    Kelly B on April 10, 2013 at 8:30 am

    Another great book in this series. Thank you Heather!

  9. Vivian Medlock
    Vivian Medlock on April 10, 2013 at 8:43 am

    Starting the first book now. Can’t wait to dive into this series!

  10. sarah
    sarah on April 10, 2013 at 8:54 am

    I’d love to read this!

  11. Mary Kennedy
    Mary Kennedy on April 10, 2013 at 9:10 am

    Terrific post, no need to enter me in the drawing, I’ve ordered it, it’s a terrific series!

  12. Lisa Garrett
    Lisa Garrett on April 10, 2013 at 9:27 am

    I can just imagine what the experience was!

  13. Linda K
    Linda K on April 10, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Love this series – looking forward to Darcy’s next adventure. Thanks.

  14. Cheryl Green
    Cheryl Green on April 10, 2013 at 9:51 am

    this is one of my very favorite series. Thanks for having this give-away. 🙂

  15. Anne Rodrigues
    Anne Rodrigues on April 10, 2013 at 10:11 am

    Sounds like a fun read.

  16. noraadrienne
    noraadrienne on April 10, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Our resident ghost finally moved on after our four kids were grown and married. My partner’s maternal grandmother used to take the stockings we’d tossed out and put them in the proper dresser drawer. LOL She also watched over the kids while they slept.

    I’d like to be entered in this giveaway.

    NoraAdrienne(at)gmail(dot)com

  17. heather
    heather on April 10, 2013 at 10:53 am

    Love Heather’s books and she is a very sweet person.

  18. CarolBEE
    CarolBEE on April 10, 2013 at 11:22 am

    It didn’t take long for me to fall in love with this series. I can’t wait read Heather’s latest book!

  19. Elizabeth Dodd
    Elizabeth Dodd on April 10, 2013 at 11:54 am

    This sounds intriguing. i look forward to reading it.

  20. Katreader
    Katreader on April 10, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    I’m not sure if I’d enjoy being haunted myself…but I sure enjoy reading about people who are!

  21. Judy Donofrio
    Judy Donofrio on April 10, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    I saw this on another site and happy to join in on the drawing. I always enjoyed Elizabeth Montgomery as a witch and this one seems right up a similar alley. Thanks. judydee22002@yahoo dot com

  22. suekey12
    suekey12 on April 10, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    Ooooo-I hope I never walk into an invisible mass of hot goo like you described, but I hope I do win this book so I can read about it.
    suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

  23. Heather Blake
    Heather Blake on April 10, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    Thank you, everyone, for the wonderful replies! Wishing you all good luck in the drawing!

    @Judy, I was heavily influenced by Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie–the books are definitely on the light side.

    @Sue, me too!

  24. Rebecca C. Wright
    Rebecca C. Wright on April 10, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    Love the Wishcraft series:)
    Thanks Darcy for the tips of being haunted,

    Rebecca

  25. Marguerite Glaeser
    Marguerite Glaeser on April 10, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Cannot wait for the book to come out.

  26. Katie J.
    Katie J. on April 10, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    Thanks for a chance to read this one!

  27. Tarri Feden
    Tarri Feden on April 10, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    I love this series and can’t wait for the newest edition.

  28. Janet Morrissey
    Janet Morrissey on April 10, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    I’m really looking forward to this one. I love the series and this sounds like the best one yet!

  29. Laine Barash
    Laine Barash on April 10, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    Now I’m not sure whether to hope I do get imprinted or hope I manage to avoid it!

  30. Cricket
    Cricket on April 10, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    This is going to be another fun read. Love this series. Loved the interview. You rock Heather, keep up the great work!

  31. Sue Mackowiak
    Sue Mackowiak on April 10, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    Love Heathers books and she is such a wonderful person

  32. Jane R
    Jane R on April 10, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    I haven’t started this series yet but it sounds like fun. Thanks for the post!

  33. Suzanne
    Suzanne on April 10, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    I love the series and am looking forward to the new book.

  34. Mary Ann
    Mary Ann on April 10, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    This has been one of my favorite new series. I love that Heather Blake has created this fascinating town and characters. Already have this one on my wish list!

  35. Valerie Consoer
    Valerie Consoer on April 10, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    I LOVE this series!!!! Thx for the giveaway!!

  36. Ali
    Ali on April 10, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    I love the Lucy Valentine series, so I want to try this one too

  37. Kari Cook
    Kari Cook on April 11, 2013 at 4:13 am

    Just started It Takes a Witch and I am really enjoying it. Look foreword to reading the new one.

  38. Beverly Archer
    Beverly Archer on April 11, 2013 at 8:37 am

    I just recently discovered this series. Loved the first book. Can’t wait to read the others. I have to say though, I’d rather have something cute like a duckling imprint on me instead of a ghost.

  39. Kelly B
    Kelly B on April 11, 2013 at 9:24 am

    I am getting ready to read the first book of this series. I am finishing up my class for the Spring and cannot wait to dive into my TBR pile.

  40. Renee
    Renee on April 12, 2013 at 9:44 am

    The Good, The Bad and The Witchy Is a great book!

  41. Dru
    Dru on April 13, 2013 at 6:05 am

    Contest is closed, but comments are always welcome

  42. Marsha Jo (@kidisitor)
    Marsha Jo (@kidisitor) on April 15, 2013 at 10:57 am

    Sometimes I wished I had ‘witchy’ experiences. 😀 Heather and Ann Charles should collaborate on a book together introducing Darcy to Violet. 🙂