Death of a Neighborhood Witch: A Jaine Austen Mystery (Hardcover) by Laura Levine

from bookymouse

It took me forever to start reading this, but once I did I finished it in no time. This was a cute story (if far-fetched) with fun characters. The cat is hysterical! I'm a big fan of twist endings and this did not disappoint. I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a fun Halloween read.

from KateBaxter

What a charming and delightful light mystery for reading in between the heavier tomes. Our heroine is awkward and a slightly overweight sleuth. I found myself smiling as she got into more scrapes than one deserves. There's an interesting mixed L.A. neighborhood of renters and owners in the book a...

from aztwinmom

I enjoyed this light, cozy mystery with it's silly characters. This is the first book I have read in this series, but will be on the lookout for more. Descriptions of the main character's overeating do get a little repetitive and at times detract from the mystery. The mystery of who killed the cr...

from ethel55

Jaine Austen remains close to home in this Halloween themed mystery. A new (handsome) neighbor seems to draw everyone out of doors in Jaine's area. The reclusive and crabby Cryptessa Muldoon, star of a now-defunct tv show, seems to have made plenty of enemies on this quiet street. Neighbor Lance ...

from tammychristine

This is the first Janie Austen mystery that I have read. I found it light and amusing. Janie is an interesting character with a cat named Prozac. It was easy to follow even with this being the 13th book in a series. I decided to read the others after reading this book. I find her neighbor, Lance,...