A Spell for Trouble
by Esme Addison
Series: Enchanted Bay Mystery #1
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Published by Crooked Lane Books on July 7, 2020
Setting: Bellamy Bay, North Carolina
Genres: Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Pages: 336
Format: Audible Audiobook, Audio CD, Hardcover, Kindle
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Aleksandra Daniels hasn't set foot in the quiet seaside town of Bellamy Bay, North Carolina in over twenty years. Ever since her mother's tragic death, her father has mysteriously forbidden her from visiting her aunt and cousins. But on a whim, Alex accepts an invitation to visit her estranged relatives and to help them in their family business: an herbal apothecary known for its remarkably potent teas, salves, and folk remedies.
Bellamy Bay doesn't look like trouble, but this is a town that harbors dark secrets. Alex discovers that her own family is at the center of salacious town gossip, and that they are rumored to be magical healers descended from mermaids. She brushes this off as nonsense until a local is poisoned and her aunt Lidia is arrested for the crime. Alex is certain Lidia is being framed, and she resolves to find out why.
Alex's investigation unearths stories that some have gone to desperate lengths to conceal: forbidden affairs, family rivalries, and the truth about Alex's own ancestry. And when the case turns deadly, Alex learns that not only are these secrets worth hiding, but they may even be worth killing for.
A Spell for Trouble by Esme Addison is a marvelously magical mystery.
Will Alex figure out who framed Aunt Lidia before someone else is hurt?
Aleksandra Daniels
Our sleuth is Alex. She was a risk management specialist for some of the biggest companies in New York. However, after she is put under a new supervisor, things change, and she quits her job. Shortly afterward, she receives an invitation from her aunt to visit. This seems like fate since Alex hasn’t seen her mother’s family in years.
I like Alex; she is intelligent, friendly, and caring, and she thinks she knows herself well, but she doesn’t really understand herself, her mom, or her mother’s death. However, with the help of her family, she should be able to regain her lost memories and embrace life in Bellamy Bay.
The Mystery
There is a death in town, and Alex’s aunt is arrested as the main suspect. This upsets Alex as she recently reconnected with her aunt. So, using her deduction skills, Alex sets out to find the true culprit and clear her aunt’s name. However, Alex is disadvantaged since she didn’t grow up in town and remembers nothing about magic.
Alex’s family makes the story pop. They are a funny and opinionated bunch of ladies.
Five Stars
My rating for A Spell for Trouble by Esme Addison is five stars. I am happy that I picked up this book. I recommend it to all paranormal cozy readers out there.
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About Esme Addison
Esme Addison is the Amazon & BN.com bestselling author and Agatha nominee for Best First Book. She is a member of Sisters In Crime National, International Thriller Writers and Crime Writers of Color, and resides in coastal North Carolina with her family.
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