Welcome to Maple Hollow, where the tea is enchanted, the cats are snarky, and murder is just another item on the weekly town council agenda.
Hazel Thorne never meant to become a witchy detective. A thirty-something herbalist trying to escape her big-city burnout, she thought a quiet life in her grandmother's cottage would mean peace and potions - not dead bodies and magical mayhem.
When a local is found mysteriously murdered outside her apothecary, Hazel's peaceful plans unravel fast. Worse, the nosy (but handsome) town cop thinks she's the prime suspect. With her sarcastic raccoon familiar, an overly dramatic psychic neighbor, and her bakery-obsessed best friend, Hazel has no choice but to clear her name - and fast.
But the deeper she digs, the more she realizes Maple Hollow hides secrets far older - and darker - than she ever imagined.
Can Hazel solve the crime before the killer strikes again? Or will her first spell also be her last?
Perfect for fans of witchy cozies, small-town mysteries, and magical mischief - Hexes & Homicide is the spellbinding start to a charming new series that will have you brewing another cup and flipping the next page.
Autorentext
The author, a lifelong lover of both mystery and the comforting embrace of a good cup of tea, finds endless inspiration in the quiet charm of autumnal landscapes and the peculiar goings-on of small towns. With a background steeped in the art of storytelling, they delight in weaving tales where the mundane and the magical intertwine, and where the greatest mysteries are often solved with a sprinkle of wit and a dash of courage. When not crafting cozy mysteries, they can be found tending to their own herb garden or, of course, enjoying the delightful aroma of pumpkin spice.