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Fortysomething witch Ruby Diamond and her big-mouthed feline pal Rumpus return for another midlife magic and mayhem mystery. Ruby's just trying to live her best life in her cozy coastal town in Connecticut—and make time with the handsome merman Chief of Police John Miller—when she gets a little extra protein with her fresh cod . . . A severed human finger.

When Ruby returns to the small coastal town she'd left twenty years ago, she's overwhelmed with melancholy. After all, it's where her fiance dumped her at the altar. That's why all Ruby wants to do while in town is settle up and leave. But things get dangerous when Ruby's ex-fiance is found dead in his office. Ruby is the prime suspect and must solve the case in order to clear her name. Fortunately, she's not alone. Her feline familiar Rumpus is there to back Ruby up to the hilt. If only he could avoid making snarky comments and one liners while they do it!

Just when Ruby finally gets her boyfriend Chief Jon Miller back, and utters the dreaded "L" word, a bank robbery steals away his chance to reply. Ruby handles the situation in her usual, inimitable style, only to find yet another distraction: Murder. It's "Fame Over" when a reality TV starlet turns up dead in a dumpster. Ruby has her hands full trying to juggle the many suspects and twisty clues, let alone getting Jon to 'fess up about his feelings. Of course, Ruby doesn't have to charge into the mystery alone. Her trusted feline familiar is on the case as well.

A witch and a mortal walk into a store... No, this isn’t the beginning of a bad joke. Because they both came into Thea Beal’s little craft store in the sleepy town of Ardensville, Illinois. They bought crafts and went their way. A few hours later, the witch, Rebecca was found dead! Thea isn’t like other witches. She just wants to run a craft store with Sybil, her fluffy orange kitten familiar. When she’s not working on her store, she wants to learn more magic from her quirky and eccentric, but highly skilled magic user, Granny. Or...dream ooey-gooey thoughts of the dreamy bear ...

There's a dead man on the floor. And somebody is knocking on the door! Her trusty feline familiar, Rumpus, is passed out in the bathtub. It looks like a setup. They weren't lying when they said middle age was full of surprises! She can't go to her boyfriend, Jon. As Chief of Police, he'd have a nasty conflict of interest. The truth is that Ruby looks like the suspect. And there's nothing or no one on the good side of the law that can help her. So . . . she teams up with the mob. That's right. She calls her nemesis, Benito Lombardi.

The cozy coastal town of Fiddler's Cove, Connecticut, is rocked by an explosion and all of a sudden Sea Witch Ruby's maybe-boyfriend Chief of Police Jon Miller is presumed dead after his car exploded under mysterious circumstances. Now she must unravel a tangled web of twisted clues to bring the killer to justice! Who blew up Jon's patrol car? Was it ruthless mobster Benito Lombardi, who wants revenge on Ruby for sending his best hitman to prison? Or could it be greedy industrialist "Tex" Tillerson, whose hokey southern charm hides a dark secret?

Fortysomething Witch Ruby Diamond returns, and she's bringing her perpetually mouthy and habitually snarky feline familiar, Rumpus. Ruby is still settling into her life in the cozy coastal town of Fiddler's Cove, Connecticut—a task made easier by the handsome Merman Chief of Police, Jon Miller. If only she could stop being embroiled in murder mysteries. Ruby's apprentice Allegra discovers the body of a beloved local birdwatcher and inadvertently upends a can of worms that could shake Fiddler's Cove to its core. Every secret unlocks another suspect. Every clue leads to more questions.

What do you get when you mix up a dead mobster, a snarky feline familiar, and a sudden marriage proposal? If you're Ruby Diamond, witch of Fiddler's Cove, Connecticut, you get a whole lot of problems. It seems like everyone in town wanted Benito Lombardi dead. How can Ruby sift through the clues and navigate the biggest decision of her life at the same time? Everything she's been working for comes to this one last case. The stakes are so high. Fortunately, Ruby has her perpetually snarky and habitually mouthy cat Rumpus at her side.

Thea Doesn't Know Who is Friend and Who is Foe When a woman goes missing, leaving her 8 yr old son behind, Thea knows treachery is in the air. The woman, Marie, is connected to a magical rebel group. Are they part of the disappearance? Marie's late husband left her with a substantial gambling debt that she was attempting to pay off. The man collecting the bills was not the shy type. Did he decide that Marie was payment enough? Thea seems closer to finding out what happened to her parents, but just as she's about to discover the truth, Granny goes missing. Now Thea must face some hard truths...

Somebody Wanted the Homecoming Queen Murdered The annual homecoming parade isn't as jovial as it should be when the Homecoming Queen is found murdered on one of the floats. She was rumored to be a siren. Did one of her suitors get tired of being strung along? Or was jealousy part of the equation? With young girls vying for the attention of certain men, mundane or magical, sometimes envy can turn evil. Aunt Tiegan and Granny have their own ways with teaching magic. Will Thea be stuck in between their feuding? And what does Thea learn when she meets a college professor who went to school with...

Middle aged sea witch Ruby Diamond returns for another magical mystery adventure. While looking for the missing father of her teenaged apprentice Allegra, Ruby and Chief of Police Jon "Merman" Miller stumble across a dead body. You'd think people would learn not to leave those things lying around! As always, Ruby is aided by the perpetually snarky and habitually mouthy feline familiar Rumpus as she searches for clues to unravel the mystery. This time, she'll need all the help she can get, because forces both mundane and magical are mustering to take her down before she can uncover the truth.

Two Murders Exactly One Year Apart, During the Harvest Moon When Thea encounters the ghost of the first victim after a second is murdered a year later, she knows the murders are related. But who would want both women murdered and wait a year to commit the second one? Aunt Tiegan is a suspect when it's discovered the second victim was a thorn in her side. Also a ritual circle found at the crime scenes was also discovered in Tiegan's home. The head chef at Maline Cuisine dated the second victim until he found out she was cheating on him. Has jealousy reared it's ugly head? Annie was bullied ...

A Dead Body with Horns...What the What? Thea and Blaine were supposed to be on a date to the Harvest Festival. Instead they got a handful of murder! The victim? A smooth talking new restaurateur who just opened up shop in Ardensville. There’s something shady about him (maybe it's the horns). Thea couldn’t tell. All she knew is that she felt flustered when he met her eyes before he died. And it seems everyone the police talk to had a reason to kill him. There’s Eleanor DeWitt, the competing restaurant owner. Sandra, whose relationship with the victim visibly soured her. Not to mention ...

A Dead Jazz Singer and a Witch Hunter on a Mission Hi, I'm Georgie, and I have my hands full with Xavier, the witch hunter. He wants to close down my art gallery, proclaiming that I'm pushing dark magic on my patrons. Of course he hasn't dealt with Miss Hallie when she's ready to go all medieval on his hiney. And that's putting it nicely. But when a jazz singer is stabbed to death, I must put on my sleuth hat and assist local detective Raphael. Marcel, my monocled familiar, is also on the hunt. Well, after some coercion with a few cat treats. Lady Languish was an up and coming young singer,...

An Angry Spirit, the Jambalaya Grapevine and Raging Fireballs A dear friend of Miss Hallie's is murdered and Xavier is the prime suspect when he's seen at the crime scene tossing fireballs. Miss Hallie is devastated, but she's not so sure Xavier is to blame, which bothers Georgie to no end. Veronique attempts to contact the victim, but he can only remember bits and pieces. One item he does remember consists of opening a portal that may or may not have released an evil spirit. The Jambalaya Grapevine includes elderly witches and warlocks. Georgie and crew decide it's time to consult with the...

Step into a world of art, dance, and danger with Georgie. When she generously opens her gallery doors for a dance troupe's fundraiser, little did she know that murder would take center stage. As the curtain falls on a victim clad in a clown suit atop a Mardi Gras float, the mystery unfolds with every bizarre twist and turn. Join Raphael and Georgie as they wade through a sea of intriguing suspects. Is it Myrna, the long-suffering housekeeper, pushed beyond her limits? Could a poker rival, seeking vengeance for a double-cross, be the killer? Or is the culprit someone even closer to home, ...

With foxes and wolves at each other’s throats, the only solution is to listen to the witch! Homecoming fever is gripping Ardensville and it’s all Thea Beal can do to keep up in her shop. Life has been going great, recently. She and Blaine have been dating and thoughts of a future together fill her mind. But then...another murder rocks the festivities. The victim? A local bad boy wolf shifter. He was also a lady killer. Maybe it was his wolfish good looks that women were drawn to. And perhaps the reason husbands abhorred him. He lived with his kind on the edge of town in beaten up ...

A Cat Familiar who wears a monocle...only in New Orleans Does that Look Normal Hey there, my name is Georgette, but you can call me Georgie...everyone does. I own the local art gallery for up and coming artists in the city. I can also summon Mother Nature if need be. See, I'm a witch that controls fire, wind, water and the air. As the saying goes, don't mess with Mother Nature. Although, I'm only mother to a cat familiar, Mr. Marcel. Mr. Marcel is 196 years old and never lets me forget it. He wears a monocle...I don't know why...he thinks it makes him look regal although all the other cats ...

What May Look Obvious Could be a Red Herring When a murder victim is discovered clutching a deeply personal item belonging to Raphael, he immediately becomes the prime suspect. Unwilling to let him be wrongly accused, Georgie is determined to exonerate her trusted ally, but finding the true perpetrator proves to be an arduous task without her reliable right-hand man by her side. Simultaneously, Georgie continues her relentless pursuit of her long-lost brother. Is his identity glaringly obvious, or has he been masterfully hiding in plain sight all this time? In a suspenseful tale of loyalty,...

Get ready for a night of mystery and intrigue! Join Miss Bougie Frisee as she hosts the most extravagant costume party in the heart of the Big Easy. But be warned, this is no ordinary soirée. Georgie and her crew find themselves in the midst of a shocking scandal when a renowned chef meets a grisly end. As the night unfolds, they'll have to untangle a web of suspicious characters and hidden motives. Was it the vengeful ex-wife? The tormented apprentice witch? The jealous rival chef? Or perhaps a scorned lover seeking revenge? As the mystery deepens, Georgie is faced with a heart-wrenching ...