Bait and Witch

By Angela M. Sanders

Book Overview

Librarian Josie Way moved to small-town Oregon to lay low. Instead, thanks to newfound magic abilities--and a killer on the loose--she's leapt out of the frying pan and into a cauldron of trouble . . .

Josie Way loved working among the Library of Congress's leather-scented stacks--until she uncovered corruption and made herself a target. As Wilfred, Oregon's new librarian, Josie can stay undercover until the case goes to court. But life in this little town isn't as subdued as she expected. The library, housed in a a Victorian mansion, is slated to be bulldozed. Still digesting the news that her safe haven is about to become scrap lumber, Josie discovers a body in the woods . . .

Almost as shocking, Josie learns that she's descended from a long line of witches--and her powers have suddenly sprung to life. With help from a spoiled alley cat who just may be her familiar, Josie's thumbing through a catalog of suspects, hoping she can conjure a way to save her library--and her life. . .

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496728742
• ISBN13: 9781496728746
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.7" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Witchy Fantastic Fun!

Featuring a library housed in a lovely old Victorian, quirky characters, more than one mystery, a lovable kitty and a relatable librarian as the main character, this new paranormal cozy series by the talented Angela M. Sanders is off to a great start! Josie, big city librarian on the lam turned small town sleuth after relocating to rural Oregon, moves into the apartment within the Victorian, only to discover the house is slated to be bulldozed. This additional stress is amplified by her emerging magical abilities, a murder mystery, and a whole new life filled with people who may be hiding violent tendencies. The area residents really shape the setting and help create the atmosphere of a barely there town with more than its share of quirky vibes. I agree with another reviewer that this mystery was better than usual for cozies because there were more elements. Josie is a great character, a young woman who thankfully lacks the brittle faux sophistication that seems to characterize so many contemporary fictional heroines. I look forward to her next adventure and I hope it includes more magic. I was kindly provided a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. (*)