This Magick Marmot (An Abracadabra Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
5th in Series
Publisher: Lyrical Press (April 7, 2020)
Paperback: Pages: 200

Synopsis

A fatal case of school spirit . . .

Kailyn Wilde, owner of the Abracadabra potion shop, feels some dread anticipating her ten-year high school reunion at the new hotel in New Camel—but it turns out even worse than she feared. Running into her very first boyfriend is pleasant enough. Chatting with Ashley—who still can’t let go of a tragedy that happened on prom night—is a bit more uncomfortable. But the worst part comes when one of Kailyn’s oldest friends is found dead in the ladies’ room.

Soon this upstate New York town is in an uproar. And with some help from time-traveling wizard Merlin—who has adopted an unusual and alluring creature as his familiar—it’s up to Kailyn to identify the alumnus most likely to commit murder . . .

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Review

I really enjoy this series especially Merlin.  He is a crackup and the shenanigans he gets into are priceless plus his interactions with Aunt Tilly are a hoot.  This man does love his desserts.

When I first picked up the book, I was a bit puzzled about the title because I had no clue what a marmot could possibly be and of course I didn’t go look it up ahead of time.  A marmot is a rodent, similar to a squirrel is my best explanation and Merlin has decided this is what is going to be his familiar…that is after a rocky start with other possibilities.

Kailyn has a rocky road with this murder.  She has to remember the passing of her childhood friend, Scott, in a tragic accident in high school and then at the 10 year class reunion, another friend is found dead.  This sets Kailyn off on the road to discover who might have killer her friend and what was the secret behind Scott’s death.  I honestly had no clue how this story was going to play out.  There are many potential suspects but none of them seemed to be the right fit.  When the truth is revealed, I was quite surprised and didn’t expect it to turn out the way that it did.

Travis is still around and in a relationship with Kailyn and it is a good thing he knows and understands her magick abilities.  They make a good team when investigating, but since Travis is a journalist, his investigative skills are quite different from Kailyn’s.  But it all works out in the end.

If you like magick and laughter, pick up this series and enjoy!  We give this book 5 paws up.

About the Author

Sharon Pape describes her writing career as having two stages. Back in the dark ages, before computers were in every household, she had three paranormal books published. The first one was condensed by Redbook Magazine, the first paperback original they had ever condensed. Around the same time, Redbook published her first short story.

Then life brought her an unexpected challenge that went by the name of breast cancer. When her treatment was over, she became a volunteer for the American Cancer Society’s Reach to Recovery Program and went on to be the program’s coordinator for Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island. Several years later, with the help of her surgical oncologist and two other survivors, she started her own not-for-profit organization to provide information and peer support to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.

Once the organization was running smoothly and didn’t require as much of her time, she returned to her first love – writing. During this second stage of her career, she’s been writing cozy mysteries with a paranormal twist and a splash of humor.

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