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The Witch and the Borscht Pearl
by Angela ZemanTheft and murder derail a comedienne's Catskills comebackWhen she meets Mrs. Risk, Rachel is eighteen, married, and living in fear. Her fishmonger husband is three decades older than her and intent on killing her slowly. Each day Rachel grows weaker--the result of pesticides that Ike sneaks into her food. Only the eccentric Mrs. Risk, whom the local children call a witch, sees Ike's plan. With a simple deception, she frightens Ike into having a heart attack, saving Rachel and winning herself a new assistant. The young fishwife's lifestyle is about to get a lot more interesting. Their first adventure together concerns Pearl Schrafft, a Borscht Belt comic whose career, as well as her ancient style of comedy, is on the skids. When her priceless pearl necklace vanishes and her manager drops dead, Rachel and Mrs. Risk step in. If they can't learn who has it in for the punch line queen, Pearl's Borscht Belt shtick won't be the only thing that's DOA.
The Witch and the Dead (Wishcraft Mystery)
by Heather BlakeThe national bestselling author of Gone with the Witch returns as wish-granting witch Darcy Merriweather uncovers dangerous skeletons in the closet—and the garage.... When Darcy moved to Salem, Massachusetts, she never expected her life to change as drastically as it did. But within a short time, the Enchanted Village has become her home, its mystical residents have become her family, and As You Wish, the personal concierge business formerly run by her Aunt Ve, has become her calling. Still, the time has come for change—and for Darcy to move out of Aunt Ve’s house. Darcy’s belongings are stashed in Aunt Ve’s garage, alongside a mess of memories, forgotten possessions, and, to both Ve and Darcy’s horror, a pile of old bones. It turns out they belong to Ve’s long missing second husband. Now Darcy must unpack old secrets to solve a cold case—and make sure her aunt isn’t looking at a spell behind bars.From the Paperback edition.
Witch and Wizard 3. La magia del fuego (Witch & Wizard #Volumen 3)
by James Patterson«ESCÚCHAME, no tenemos mucho tiempo. Imagínate que todas las cosas que te gustan estuvieran prohibidas. Tus libros, tu música, tus películas, el arte# Que te lo hubieran quitado todo. Quemado. Esa es la vida bajo el Nuevo Orden. Ahora, cada segundo que pasamos despiertos tenemos que luchar por las libertades que hemos perdido. Incluso nuestra imaginación está en peligro. Y además nos acusan de ser criminales. Eso es. Wisty y yo somos los criminales más buscados del Nuevo Orden. ¿Qué crimen hemos cometido? Promover el pensamiento libre y la creatividad# Ah, y practicar la magia. ¿Te has perdido? Voy a retroceder un poco#» Whit y Wisty Allgood lo han sacrificado todo para liderar la Resistencia contra el cruel régimen totalitario que gobierna su mundo pero, hasta el momento, la magia de los hermanos no ha sido capaz de detener la maldad del Único que es Único. Wisty sabe que ha llegado la hora de enfrentarse cara a cara con él, pero su lucha y su fuego solo consiguencanalizar y aumentar el poder de este ser invencible. ¿Cómo podrán prepararse para el momento de la verdad? ¿Cómo conseguirán vencerle? Llega la tercera entrega de la serie Witch & Wizard y las apuestas nunca estuvieron tan altas; las consecuencias del enfrentamiento final... lo cambiarán todo. Quien controla el fuego, gana el juego
The Witch at Wayside Cross: Jesperson and Lane Book II (Jesperson and Lane #2)
by Lisa TuttleShould you find yourself in need of a discreet investigation into any sort of mystery, crime or puzzling circumstances, think of Jesperson and Lane . . .Jesperson and Lane have just solved their first major case when a man bangs violently on their door - and almost immediately drops dead. The police rule death by natural causes, but the detectives are determined to find out what really happened . . .Mr Manning was screaming about witches before his death.The case takes them to Mr Manning's Norfolk home, a land of mysterious Shrieking Pits and ancient knowledge. Mr Manning was himself a member of the enigmatic School of Ancient British Wisdom, and not the first to suffer a similar fate. Local gossip suggests that he was secretly engaged to one of the three lovely sisters who reside at Wayside Cross - but which one? Are they really witches, as the gossips also claim?And what does all this have to do with the mysterious Shrieking Pits and a mother desperate to find her missing baby? Jesperson and Lane, at your service.'One of the SF and fantasy & horror field's most urbane - and much under-appreciated- writers' Love Reading
The Witch at Wayside Cross: Jesperson and Lane Book II (Jesperson and Lane #2)
by Lisa TuttleSequel to The Somnambulist and the Psychic Thief, this terribly witty Victorian series of adventures is perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Sally Lockheart and The Night Circus.Should you find yourself in need of a discreet investigation into any sort of mystery, crime or puzzling circumstances, think of Jesperson and Lane . . .Jesperson and Lane have just solved their first major case when a man bangs violently on their door - and almost immediately drops dead. The police rule death by natural causes, but the detectives are determined to find out what really happened . . .Mr Manning was screaming about witches before his death.The case takes them to Mr Manning's Norfolk home, a land of mysterious Shrieking Pits and ancient knowledge. Mr Manning was himself a member of the enigmatic School of Ancient British Wisdom, and not the first to suffer a similar fate. Local gossip suggests that he was secretly engaged to one of the three lovely sisters who reside at Wayside Cross - but which one? Are they really witches, as the gossips also claim?And what does all this have to do with the mysterious Shrieking Pits and a mother desperate to find her missing baby? Jesperson and Lane, at your service.'One of the SF and fantasy & horror field's most urbane - and much under-appreciated - writers' Love Reading(P)2024 Quercus Editions Limited
A Witch Before Dying: A Wishcraft Mystery
by Heather BlakeWhen Darcy is hired by Elodie Keaton to clean up her missing mother's disorderly home, the Wishcrafter is certainly up for the task. After all, the motto of her Aunt Ve's personal concierge service As You Wish is "No Job Impossible. " But beneath the piles of old newspapers and knickknacks Darcy discovers something much more disturbing--Patrice Keaton's body. Darcy's determined to give Elodie peace of mind by investigating her mother's disappearance and death. Patrice was last seen over a year ago after a fight with her Charmcrafter boyfriend. Was her murder a crime of passion? Or were Patrice's troubles caused by the Anicula, a wish-granting amulet? Now Darcy has to not only find a killer, she has to find the Anicula--before the power of ultimate wish fulfillment falls into the wrong hands.
Witch Child
by Elizabeth LloydThe hanging of Goody Glover was worse than anything young Rachel Gray could have imagined. The rope tight around her shriveled throat. The jerking of her twisted limbs. Her two black eyes starting madly-straight at Rachel... The nightmares began soon afterwards. THe old witch was dead; Rachel had witnesses her execution. And yet at night the scrawny face of Goody Glover rose up to taunt her and her claw-like fingers closed in a death grip around Rachel's soft neck. Rachel woke up screaming with terror-onlt to feel the spirit of Goody Glover still within her, waiting to torment her again. There was no one to help her; no one to save her. Rachel had only her innocence to battle the terror that had taken over her soul... - See more at: http://www.easons.com/p-903593-witch-child.aspx#sthash.iKTddXIU.dpuf
Witch Cradle (John McIntire Mysteries)
by Kathleen Hills2019 recipient of the Derrick Murdoch award from the Crime Writers of Canada "Delaney glides between scenes with ease. She uses a bare-bones style, without literary flash, to achieve artistry as sturdy and restrained as a Shaker chair."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED reviewSiblings Wendy and Jason Wyatt-Yarmouth and their friends have come to the peaceful mountain town of Trafalgar, B.C. to enjoy a two-week vacation of skiing, drinking, drugs, and sex. But tragedy strikes when two of the group crash through the ice into the frozen river.It's Christmas Eve and the snowstorm of the decade has settled over the town. Constables Molly Smith and Dave Evans are busy attending to fender-benders, tumbling pedestrians, and Christmas tree fires. Then, at the stroke of midnight, they are summoned to the scene of an accident: a car has gone off the snowy road into the river. Police, coroner, and medics all agree it was an accident. But when the autopsy reveals a shocking secret, Molly and Sergeant John Winters are plunged into a world of sexual predators, recreational drugs, privilege, and high-living.Meanwhile, stalker Charlie Bassing is out of jail and looking for revenge, a handsome Mountie is giving Molly the eye, and her mother, Lucky, is cheerfully interfering in the investigation. And all Molly wants to do is ski the powder....
Witch Craft (Nocturne City, Book #4)
by Caitlin KittredgeWerewolf homicide detective Luna Wilder guards the fine line that separates Nocturne City's humans from the weres and witches that roam its streets. Now, Luna must thwart a new evil more dangerous than anything she's ever encountered. WITCH CRAFT. Someone or something is setting fire to the homes of the city's most infamous non-humans, racking up a body count that's growing by the day. And strange, otherworldly creatures no one has seen before--selkies, trolls, and harpies--are causing chaos throughout the city. Racing to stop the carnage, Luna turns to sexy federal agent Will Fagin for help. As they work to uncover the source of the bloodshed, Luna's attraction for Will deepens. But just as she learns Will's darkest secret, Nocturne City is thrust into total chaos--leaving Luna and Will in a path of destruction they may not be able to stop or survive.
The Witch Doctor's Wife
by Tamar MyersFrom beloved mystery writer Tamar Myers comes an enthralling tale of duty, greed, danger, and miracles in equatorial Africa. The Congo beckons to young Amanda Brown in 1958, as she follows her missionary calling to the mysterious "dark continent" far from her South Carolina home. But her enthusiasm cannot cushion her from the shock of a very foreign culture--where competing missionaries are as plentiful as flies, and oppressive European overlords are busy stripping the land of its most valuable resource: diamonds. Little by little, Amanda is drawn into the lives of the villagers in tiny Belle Vue--and she is touched by the plight of the local witch doctor, a man known as Their Death, who has been forced to take a second job as a yardman to support his two wives. But when First Wife stumbles upon an impossibly enormous uncut gem, events are set in motion that threaten to devastate the lives of these people Amanda has come to admire and love--events that could lead to nothing less than murder. Richly evocative, written with warmth and humor, and based on the author's own experiences, Tamar Myers's The Witch Doctor's Wife is an unforgettable African journey with a spellbinding mystery at its heart.
Witch Dreams
by Vivian Vande VeldeSixteen-year-old Nyssa uses her ability to sec into people's dreams to discover who murdered her parents six years ago.
The Witch Elm: A Novel
by Tana French<P>Toby is a happy-go-lucky charmer who's dodged a scrape at work and is celebrating with friends when the night takes a turn that will change his life - he surprises two burglars who beat him and leave him for dead. Struggling to recover from his injuries, beginning to understand that he might never be the same man again, he takes refuge at his family's ancestral home to care for his dying uncle Hugo. <P><P>Then a skull is found in the trunk of an elm tree in the garden - and as detectives close in, Toby is forced to face the possibility that his past may not be what he has always believed.A spellbinding standalone from one of the best suspense writers working today, The Witch Elm asks what we become, and what we're capable of, when we no longer know who we are. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Witch Hill
by Marion Zimmer BradleyThe house atop Witch Hill was the perfect refuge for grief-stricken Sara Latimer. Slowly she regained hope and joy in life, and soon she fell in love with handsome Brian Standish. But most townspeople averted their eyes when they passed her on the street, or muttered charms to ward off evil. She was a witch, they said-just like her Great Aunt Sara before her. All Sara Latimers were witches. And Sara felt the power stirring within her. Would she embrace it, or would her love for Brian drive all darkness from her soul?
The Witch House
by Ann RawsonWith her troubled history and family, the police think she&’s a killer—and now she&’s not sure what to believe herself . . . Alice Hunter, already troubled after a breakdown, stumbles upon the body of her friend and trustee, Harry Rook. The police determine he has been ritually murdered, and suspicion falls on the vulnerable Alice, who inherited the place known locally as the Witch House from her grandmother, late High Priestess of the local coven. Then, when the investigations turn up more evidence, it all seems to point to Alice. But full of self-doubt, can she find the courage to confront the secrets and lies at the heart of her family and community—to uncover the truth, prove her sanity, and clear herself of murder?
Witch Hunt (A Full Moon Mystery #1)
by Cate ConteMurder isn&’t always crystal-clear . . . especially when the prime suspect discovers she&’s a witch. Violet Mooney owns The Full Moon crystal shop in quaint North Harbor, Connecticut. Still grieving her beloved grandmother&’s recent unexpected death, she takes comfort in her fat orange cat Monty and her work. Not everyone in town is thrilled with her business, however. When disagreeable town councilwoman Carla Fernandez picks a fight over Violet&’s "voodoo shop," the two have a very public confrontation. Of course, when Carla turns up dead, Violet gets little sympathy from the police as suspect #1. But the shock of two policemen showing up at her door pales in comparison to the sudden appearance of her estranged mother Fiona and a surprise sister, Zoe. What Fiona reveals will rock her world and her sense of self—and reawaken her long-dormant mysterious power. Good thing. She&’s gonna need it . . . Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.com
Witch Hunt (Ophelia and Abby Mysteries #4)
by Shirley DamsgaardSmall-town librarian Ophelia Jensen is finally starting to embrace her lot as one of the "chosen"-a psychic and folk magick practitioner, a.k.a. a witch. Expert loving guidance from her magickally adept grandmother Abby helps-and adopting Tink, an exceptionally talented teenage medium, has given Ophelia's life new purpose... until a brutal murder clouds the sunshine of their days. Ophelia's co-worker and best friend, Darci, is distraught her cousin is implicated in the small Iowa town of Summerset's" most recent murder-the violent death of a biker. Unfortunately for Darci's cousin, it's her fingerprints all over the murder weapon. She claims she's innocent, but it'll take Ophelia and Abby more than a good incantation or two to get to the bottom of this crime-what with ghosts, crooked cops, secret identities, and a small army of outlaw bikers thrown into this devil's brew.
Witch Hunt: An Ophelia And Abby Mystery (The Ophelia & Abby Mysteries #4)
by Shirley DamsgaardSmall-town librarian Ophelia Jensen is finally starting to embrace her lot as one of the "chosen"—a psychic and folk magick practitioner, a.k.a. a witch. Expert loving guidance from her magickally adept grandmother Abby helps—and adopting Tink, an exceptionally talented teenage medium, has given Ophelia's life new purpose . . . until a brutal murder clouds the sunshine of their days. Ophelia's co-worker and best friend, Darci, is distraught when her cousin is implicated in the small Iowa town of Summerset's most recent murder—the violent death of a biker. Unfortunately for Darci's cousin, it's her fingerprints all over the murder weapon. She claims she's innocent, but it'll take Ophelia and Abby more than a good incantation or two to get to the bottom of this crime—what with ghosts, crooked cops, secret identities, and a small army of outlaw bikers thrown into this devil's brew.
Witch Hunt: A Novel (Jack Harvey Novels #1)
by Ian RankinShe is an ingenious assassin, with as many methods as identities, a master of disguise with an instinct for escape. She is Witch, wanted by the world's most elite police agencies, hunted by three detectives whose professional determination veers dangerously close to obsession. Now her rumored next assignment will create political chaos around the globe. As Witch closes in on her target, the detectives on her trail must untangle a web of deceit that reaches into the highest ranks of international law and finance. International bestseller Ian Rankin delivers here a novel of espionage that rivals the classics of the genre, confirming his stature as one of the modern masters of suspense.
Witch Hunt: A Novel (A\jack Harvey Novel Ser. #Vol. 1)
by Ian RankinA brilliant thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of THE COMPLAINTS.Interpol have tried and failed to find the terrorist, Witch. Now the combined forces of Scotland Yard and MI5 must try the impossible to prevent a major international incident. Dominic Elder carries her autograph wherever he goes. Witch is his passion, his obsession. And being retired is no bar to his willingness to restart the hunt. MI5 know that the man who wrote the Witch file is the key to catching their quarry. But the truth isn't easy to spot. And it is only when an MI5 novice and his French counterpart piece together the smallest of clues, that Witch suddenly looks vulnerable...
Witch Hunt
by Ian RankinA brilliant thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'No one in Britain writes better crime novels today' Evening StandardInterpol have tried and failed to find the terrorist, Witch. Now the combined forces of Scotland Yard and MI5 must try the impossible to prevent a major international incident. Dominic Elder carries her autograph wherever he goes. Witch is his passion, his obsession. And being retired is no bar to his willingness to restart the hunt. MI5 know that the man who wrote the Witch file is the key to catching their quarry. But the truth isn't easy to spot. And it is only when an MI5 novice and his French counterpart piece together the smallest of clues, that Witch suddenly looks vulnerable...
Witch Hunt: From the Iconic #1 Bestselling Writer of Channel 4’s MURDER ISLAND
by Ian RankinInterpol have tried and failed to find the terrorist, Witch. Now the combined forces of Scotland Yard and MI5 must try the impossible to prevent a major international incident. Dominic Elder carries her autograph wherever he goes. Witch is his passion, his obsession. And being retired is no bar to his willingness to restart the hunt. MI5 know that the man who wrote the Witch file is the key to catching their quarry. But the truth isn't easy to spot. And it is only when an MI5 novice and his French counterpart piece together the smallest of clues, that Witch suddenly looks vulnerable...Read by Nicola Walker(p) 2002 Orion Publishing Group
A Witch Hunt in Whitby: The Kitt Hartley Mysteries Book 5 (The Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mysteries #10)
by Helen CoxTHE LATEST KITT HARTLEY MYSTERY, SET IN THE HEART OF YORKSHIREA serial killer is loose in Yorkshire, and has claimed three victims in three months. Eleven days before each murder, a large purple V is painted on the front door of the victim's house. The victims, all of whom have some association with the occult, are found drained of blood with two red marks on their neck.When RUBY BARNETT comes home one evening to find a large purple V on her front door, it becomes clear she is the so-called Vampire Killer's next victim. Private Investigators KITT HARTLEY and GRACE EDWARDS have just eleven days to solve the mystery and save Ruby's life. The clock is ticking . . .PRAISE FOR THE KITT HARTLEY SERIES'Brilliantly funny and charming' Northern Life'Unique and atmospheric' Woman Magazine'One to get your teeth into' Candis
A Witch Hunt in Whitby: The Kitt Hartley Mysteries Book 5
by Helen CoxTHE LATEST KITT HARTLEY MYSTERY, SET IN THE HEART OF YORKSHIRE A serial killer is loose in Yorkshire, and has claimed three victims in three months. Eleven days before each murder, a large purple V is painted on the front door of the victim's house. The victims, all of whom have some association with the occult, are found drained of blood with two red marks on their neck. When RUBY BARNETT comes home one evening to find a large purple V on her front door, it becomes clear she is the so-called Vampire Killer's next victim. Private Investigators KITT HARTLEY and GRACE EDWARDS have just eleven days to solve the mystery and save Ruby's life. The clock is ticking . . . PRAISE FOR THE KITT HARTLEY SERIES'Brilliantly funny and charming' Northern Life'Unique and atmospheric' Woman Magazine'One to get your teeth into' Candis
A Witch Hunt in Whitby: The Kitt Hartley Mysteries Book 5 (The Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mysteries #5)
by Helen CoxTHE LATEST KITT HARTLEY MYSTERY, SET IN THE HEART OF YORKSHIRE A serial killer is loose in Yorkshire, and has claimed three victims in three months. Eleven days before each murder, a large purple V is painted on the front door of the victim's house. The victims, all of whom have some association with the occult, are found drained of blood with two red marks on their neck. When RUBY BARNETT comes home one evening to find a large purple V on her front door, it becomes clear she is the so-called Vampire Killer's next victim. Private Investigators KITT HARTLEY and GRACE EDWARDS have just eleven days to solve the mystery and save Ruby's life. The clock is ticking . . . PRAISE FOR THE KITT HARTLEY SERIES'Brilliantly funny and charming' Northern Life'Unique and atmospheric' Woman Magazine'One to get your teeth into' Candis(P)2021 Quercus Editions Limited
Witch Hunter: Gods and Monsters
by J. Z. FosterThe deep end of the world is a dangerous place. <P><P>Richard Fitcher knows that. He knew it well before Elena, a mysterious gutter witch, showed up with her proposition. <P><P>Elena was going god hunting, and she wanted Richard’s help in attaining a fabled Deicide Blade. Once she had it, they’d both be able to solve their own problems. <P><P>Should be an easy task for a witch hunter and a gutter witch, but things are never easy when Gods and Monsters are afoot.