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This is the 4th book in the Westwick Witches Cozy Mysteries. It is a standalone story with no cliffhanger ending. You do not have to read the prior books in the series to understand the characters or their motivations.
Here, Cen is looking forward to a quiet Christmas with her boyfriend [the Sheriff] but a blizzard has caused him to work. Her hotel is now full of various guests her Aunt Pearl, who is normally antisocial, has invited over for the holidays. Soon after one of the guests eats Cen’s mother’s Christmas cake – she drops dead. The only suspects is everyone in the house so the finger pointing starts…
This was a fun mix of a cozy and some magic. I like that Cen is a reluctant witch but most of all, I enjoy the chaos that Aunt Pearl causes. There was never a dull moment as the investigation progresssed to determine if the death was a murder and if so, who did it – plus Cen has a go at casting spells – which is a complete crapshoot for her.
The narrator does a great job voicing all of the various characters and her comic timing.