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This Magick Marmot
by Sharon Pape
Series: Abracadabra Mystery #5
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Published by Lyrical Press on April 7, 2020
Genres: Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Pages: 200
Format: Kindle
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Also in this series: Magickal Mystery Lore
A fatal case of school spirit . . .
Kailyn Wilde, owner of the Abracadabra potion shop, feels some dread anticipating her ten-year high school reunion at the new hotel in New Camel—but it turns out even worse than she feared. Running into her very first boyfriend is pleasant enough. Chatting with Ashley—who still can’t let go of a tragedy that happened on prom night—is a bit more uncomfortable. But the worst part comes when one of Kailyn’s oldest friends is found dead in the ladies’ room.
Soon this upstate New York town is in an uproar. And with some help from time-traveling wizard Merlin—who has adopted an unusual and alluring creature as his familiar—it’s up to Kailyn to identify the alumnus most likely to commit murder . . .
“Pape has a sure handed balance of humor and action.” —Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author
This Magick Marmot by Sharon Pape is a fascinating cozy mystery that kept me on my toes. Merlin, by far, is the best comedy relief.
Who killed Genna? Is it the same person that murdered Scott?
Kailyn Wilde
Kailyn Wilde is our sleuth and point-of-view character like she has been for the past four books. She is a good witch trying to run her family’s business while keeping her town safe. It also doesn’t help when her grandfather Merlin, has caused trouble for her and Tilly. Merlin and Tilly are the funniest characters when they are together, and when they are apart, it’s just Merlin. Kailyn is a great person for trying to do these cases.
What I like about Kailyn is that she tries her hardest to be an average person. Yet, she is trying to figure out what other magical powers that she possesses before her 30th birthday in two years. Another thing that I like about her is that she is so in love with Travis that it is generally cute to see, especially when they need that break from a severe case. Like with this case, they needed a lot of breaks.
The Mystery
The mystery is one that has been in the making for ten years, and, sadly, it has taken this long. Scott Desmond was a friend of Kailyn’s in high school until he drowns on their prom night. One of Kailyn’s other friends named Genna died at their ten-year class reunion, and of course, Kailyn and Travis are on the case. I admit I fell for a lot of the red herrings for it, but it all made sense when it was being told at the end why the person did it.
Five Stars
This Magick Marmot by Sharon Pape is the funniest cozy mystery series I have read. Merlin is the comedy relief, but the mystery is what gets the reader involved, you know, trying to beat the sleuth to solve the mystery. Ms. Pape has done an excellent job on this, and I can’t wait to read more from her in the future. I am giving this story five stars and recommending it to any reader that is a cozy paranormal mystery.
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About Sharon Pape
Sharon Pape describes her writing career as having two stages. Back in the dark ages, before computers were in every household, she had three paranormal books published. The first one was condensed by Redbook Magazine, the first paperback original they had ever condensed. Around the same time, Redbook published her first short story.
Then life brought her an unexpected challenge that went by the name of breast cancer. When her treatment was over, she became a volunteer for the American Cancer Society’s Reach to Recovery Program and went on to be the program’s coordinator for Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island. Several years later, with the help of her surgical oncologist and two other survivors, she started her own not-for-profit organization to provide information and peer support to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.
Once the organization was running smoothly and didn’t require as much of her time, she returned to her first love – writing. During this second stage of her career, she’s been writing cozy mysteries with a paranormal twist and a splash of humor.
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2020 Cloak and Dagger Challenge
- 2020 Craving For Cozies Reading Challenge
- 2020 Cruisin' Thru The Cozies Reading Challenge
- 2020 Goodreads Reading Challenge
- 2020 New Release Challenge
- 2020 Supernatural Creatures Reading Challenge
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