Title: Another Witch Bites the Dust

Series: The Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series

By:  Carolyn Ridder Aspenson

ASIN: B08XWMK3J9

Website: http://carolynridderaspenson.com

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Summary:

Being a witch can be complicated. We have powers, but with limitations. In a perfect witchy world, that works like a charm. But the witchy world isn’t perfect.

Witches don’t always follow the rules, and when they don’t, bad things happen. Like Cassandra Bloom’s death, for starters. Holiday Hills residents, magical and humans, were afraid of Cassandra. She was the bad witch in every fairy-tale, the one with the ugly wart and long, stringy gray hair. But she didn’t just look scary. She was scary.

Sure, everyone in town might feel secretly relieved Cassandra’s no longer with us, but they’re missing the bigger picture.  Cassandra didn’t die of old age. She was murdered.  And now I’ve got to figure out the why, how, and who before the killer strikes again. Until I do, no one in Holiday Hills is safe. (Goodreads)

Review:

Another Witch Bites the Dust is not the first book in the The Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson. While I have only read book two (and now this book) in this series – I was easily able to pick up this fifth book and enjoy Another Witch Bites the Dust immensely. 

I found the characters interesting, with depth and the mystery kept me guessing until the end with a multitude of interesting red herrings ☺.  I always find it tough to write reviews about mysteries and I really do not want to inadvertently note any spoilers! But here is a wee bit of what the story is about…

Not surprising but when the meanest witch (Cassandra) in town is found dead, there is an entire town that may well be on the suspect list! Abby Odell and Cooper, her familiar work to make sure that the wrong suspect is not found guilty.  A bit tricky as the investigation is being spearheaded by a non-magical, and all signs point to this being a magical murder! 

Additionally, I must also say that I really enjoyed the cover art. In the forefront – a witch flying through the air on her broomstick as a cat leaps to join for the ride. In the background – a mansion with some menacing trees in the haze with the moon poking through. I have always enjoyed any book I have read by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and Another Witch Bites the Dust is no exception. Now that there are twenty books in this paranormal series – I best get reading ☺