Witch Hunt by Cate Conte is the first book in the NEW “Full Moon” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming June 30, 2020.

Murder 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 . . .

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Dru’s Musing:
I love fun books and this one fits. This was a fast-paced and action-packed whodunit that captured my attention from the beginning until the last page was read. The mystery was nicely done with plenty of suspects and clues to match. The characters introduced all had pivotal roles that created an intriguing tale as I had to know who did what to whom and the outcome. I liked where the author was going with this tale providing visually descriptive narrative that let me be in the middle of all the action. I enjoyed the sprinkle of humor found within that lightened the mood a bit, especially with those little surprises that kept creeping in. All in all, this was a delightfully charming tale with a quirky cast of characters and I can’t wait to see what adventures await Violet and her friends.

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FTC Full Disclosure – I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) from the author.