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Ophelia P.I.
by Thomas Lockhaven, Catherine LaCroix![five-stars](https://baronessbooktrove.com/wp-content/plugins/ultimate-book-blogger/assets/images/stars/smile_yellow/five-stars.png)
Series: Witch P.I. Cozy Mystery #1
Series Rating:
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on September 5, 2022
Setting: Illinois
Genres: Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Format: Kindle
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Also in this series: Ophelia P.I.: Murder in Cicero
Travel back in time to 1950s Illinois in Ophelia’s cozy, magical, and mysterious debut. Fans of the Eastwind Witches and Dresden Files won’t want to miss this book!
Ophelia Windsor’s life as a private eye in Cicero is smooth enough. Find a missing wife here, catch an unfaithful, two-bit Johnny there, the usual. It’s the perfect cover-up for a witch.
That is until John Salazar comes knocking after hours with news of a murder and evidence that the victim was a fellow Immortal. The more Ophelia uncovers, the more she realizes that James O’Connor’s death was no accident. It’s a race against time to preserve Illinois’ best-kept secret.
The Immortals are no longer safe in Cicero.
Ophelia P.I. by T. Lockhaven and Catherine LaCroix is a beautiful start to a new historical paranormal cozy mystery series.
Will Ophelia figure out who is killing the supernatural creatures in Cicero?
Our detective is Ophelia Windsor, a three-hundred-year-old witch. Our story takes place in the 1950s in Cicero, Illinois. Ophelia is a private detective for hire. The mystery and setting immediately enthralled me, but adding in the paranormal, and I found the perfect trifecta.
The Mystery
One night a man is killed, and he has Ophelia’s name in his pocket. Now she is on the case along with her friends at Cicero Police Department.
I love Ophelia. She has such depth of character and a strong work ethic. The thing about this time frame is she has a lot of leg work, but she handles it well. She is like a Samantha Spade. The mystery moves quickly as red herrings are introduced and discarded. None of the murders were alike, which leaves Ophelia wondering how they are connected.
Ophelia has an analytical way of processing the evidence that kept me on my toes. Add in the paranormal aspects of the case, and I was immediately enthralled.
Five Stars
My rating for Ophelia P.I. by T. Lockhaven and Catherine LaCroix is five stars. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this mystery. The characters are incredibly well-formed, and the setting is perfect. I loved the way the authors included bits of history. They wrapped the mystery, magic, and history together brilliantly. I highly recommend Ophelia P.I. to all. I hope that the authors decide to write more in the series.
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