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Murder At Magic Cakes Cafe: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery (English Village Witch Cozy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Rosie Reed (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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When Evelyn Eldritch is struck by lightning, she gains more than just a shock to the system - she discovers she's a witch!

And if that wasn’t shocking enough, Evelyn is then blown away by the news that her long-lost mother has been murdered. With her trusty best friend by her side, Evelyn heads to the quaint village of Maiden-Upon-Avon - a community teeming with werewolves, witches, and vampires - oh my! But the icing on the cake? One handsome-yet-gruff policeman who has her heart racing faster than a boiling kettle.

Between juggling her mother's café, her magical training, and the eccentric residents of the village, Evelyn's got her hands full. And when another body turns up at the local cricket match, things go from bad to worse. With a growing suspect list and a series of magical mishaps, Evelyn starts to wonder if she's in over her pointed hat.

Infused with retro nostalgia and witty banter, Murder at Magic Cakes Café is a charming slice of magical England, layered with surprising twists and turns. So grab a cup of tea, snuggle up, and prepare to laugh your way through this electrifying tale.

Click 'buy now' to join Evelyn on her magical adventure today!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08XKM51D1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 24, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 24, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
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I love writing, daydreaming, and creating stories. I often write for fun, even when I'm not planning on publishing. But it's also wonderful to share my stories with you!

I'm a massive Agatha Christie and Terry Pratchett fan, so writing paranormal mystery comes instinctively! I love the understated gentle charm of cozies, and it's always such a pleasure to spend time in the company of the wonderful sleuths and magical characters that my fellow authors create.

Writing the English Village Witch Cozy series helped to keep me sane during the very strange year of 2020. Evelyn and Alex have done a tremendous job of protecting my mental health, and it's my pleasure to share this comfort with you.

I do hope you’ll enjoy escaping into the beautiful surroundings of Maiden-Upon-Avon, and having some fun with Evelyn and all the other magical beings who live there! So treat yourself now by taking the phone off the hook of life, and soaking deep down in the bathtub of the English countryside for a while!

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Dena D
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and light
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2021
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This is one of those books you pick up and think I will read a little bit and see if I like it. Then an hour later, you are looking at it thinking I could read this all in one night. The author did a great job of pulling us into the story and you love Evelyn Eldritch from the very beginning.

When Evelyn and her nephew go to the village to find out more about Evelyn’s birth mother and the Magic Cake Cafe, you feel like you are traveling into a quaint English village albeit with some distinctive quirks.

I loved the development of the characters and the edge of the paranormal and look forward to finding out if Evelyn can live up the her birth mother’s reputation in baking and personality.

This one is definitely worth picking up and giving a try if you like witches, paranormal or baking mysteries.

I received a copy an advance copy of this book; the review is my opinion of the book was not influenced by the copy.
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KC
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2023
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The audible version as well as the kindle are both great. I did both at separate intervals. Interesting, cute, paranormal book. Enjoy
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Deanna Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder solved
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024
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Evelyn finds out she is adopted, a witch and the owner of Magic Cakes Cafe, all within a short time. Evelyn learning about the “Magic of Beings” or MOB’s is subtle and she kind of takes it slowly, but very acceptingly. Descriptions of places and the Fete make you think you are there. Evelyn finally feels at home and makes a lot of friends, magical and non-magical.
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Laurel
3.0 out of 5 stars Clean Mystery with Paranormal characters
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022
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This was a long drawn out read. Character descriptions were good. The plot, interesting with huge gaps of redundancy. I usually like the longer paranormal cozy mysteries, but not this one. I will not seek out any more of this series.
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Tari H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and light-hearted paranormal with magical creatures who weren't scary
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2022
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LOL the humans were scarier than the magical folks! This was a really fun book with all sorts of magical creatures that were just everyday people in the little village that Evelyn came to from London when she heard her aunt left her a house and café. Assuming the police personnel weren't magical, it seemed as if everyone or most everyone else was or at least knew about the ones who were magical. I loved the author's sense of humor with names, like a vampire woman's last name was Ivanabiteov, lol! And Evelyn's café assistant Leia said she was named after the princess since her folks were Star Wars fans. And of course, Evelyn's own nephew was Luke, lol.

The whodunit was definitely a surprise, and the showdown was a good one. I know Leia was sad to see Luke have to return to London after Easter break, but I'm sure he'll find a way to come visit her when he can. And maybe DI Alex and Evelyn can actually become good friends. I'm glad I read this book that was part of a freebie promotion recently. I'll definitely be borrowing the next one in KU.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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An interesting way to find magic in your life! Great characters & description of a quite English village & countryside made it a perfect place for all that happened!
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Mrs.M
5.0 out of 5 stars This is my new favorite series
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2022
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Twenty seven year old Evelyn was living in London with her adoprive sister when she got a phone call telling her that her biological mother had died and left her a cafe in the little village of Maiden-on-Avon. What Evie finds is a charming village, welcoming villagers, a sexy Detective Inspector and the mystery of really happened to her mother. I loved the characters and a quaint, magical village.
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Michelle Krueger
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021
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Reading Magic Cakes was the best escape this pandemic. I was drawn in immediately to this fun, flirty and completely charming mystery. I ADORE cozies and am a bit of an Anglophile (real English tea and biscuits is on my bucket list) so it was so much fun to find a mystery set in a sweet English village - and if you love light-hearted paranormal characters (like not quite evil vampires, werewolves who stop crime, magical cats), you'll love Magic Cakes. I was rooting for Evie the whole time...and laughing at her escapades. I couldn't guess the ending, so if you love being stumped until the mystery reveal, you'll love this book. Rosie has a free novella w/ this purchase, so you get a two for one deal.
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K. G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful cozy supernatural story
Reviewed in Germany on February 20, 2024
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Characters, setting and plot made for a delightful read. The mystery and how the main character stumbled to solve it was a bit wooden. Also her consistent talk of leaving up until the end wasn't all that necessary. But it was made up for by the charming atmosphere and the cute humour. I enjoyed the story and am looking forward to part two.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny
Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2021
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Highly entertaining, very enjoyable will definitely get the next in the series. I would recommend checking this book out for sure
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Steve Cann
5.0 out of 5 stars A generous slice of cosy mystery with a cherry on top!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2021
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When London-based Evelyn hears that her biological mother Marilyn (whom she has never met) has suddenly died, her life is transformed as she heads out to the quaint English village (that her Marilyn had called home) to find out exactly what's happened and why.
She not only finds that her mother was well-liked, and ran a popular cafe in the village - but that she was also a witch!
Evelyn desperately wants to find out why her mother died, and if she really was actually murdered, as she now suspects - despite all the evidence to the contrary.
When the local police don't seem to be making much progress, she becomes a bit of an amateur sleuth in order to solve the crime herself. But could the village be holding some magical secrets that she hadn't bargained for?

This book was a fun read, and made for a very unusual and entertaining whodunnit. There's a nice dash of humour running throughout, and we get to see this rather unconventional village and its cast of colourful characters as they unfold through the likeable Evelyn's eyes.
Add to that the element of magic that Evelyn discovers, which gives this story an extra ingredient of fantasy, where you never quite know what might happen next.
It certainly kept me guessing throughout, and I was genuinely surprised when the murderer was finally revealed! But you'll just have to read it yourself if you want to find out.

This has been such an enjoyable read, and I'm looking forward to reading more books from Rosie. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a good slice of light-hearted whodunnit, and a fun and well-paced cosy mystery with a deft touch of the paranormal.
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Anonymouse
5.0 out of 5 stars A guessing game to the end
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2022
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This is the second of Rosie Reed's books I've read. Every time I thought I had guessed who the murderer was, I was wrong. All the weird Beings Of Magic, added to the enjoyment and quirkiness of the book. I look forward to reading many more by Ms Reed.
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deb
5.0 out of 5 stars Great books.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2022
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Love these stories. Lots going on and I couldn’t put them down. Going back in time and meeting her mum for real. And her grandma is funny too. Nice witchy stories
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