Ebook This Spells Trouble Private Eye Witch Cozy Mystery Book 1 eBook Stacey Alabaster

Product details File Size 1973 KB Print Length 113 pages Simultaneous Device Usage Unlimited Publisher Fairfield Publishing (March 17, 2019) Publication Date March 17, 2019 Sold by  Digital Services LLC Language English ASIN B07PR8JBD8

This Spells Trouble Private Eye Witch Cozy Mystery Book 1 eBook Stacey Alabaster Reviews

• Not my usual reads,but I did enjoy this book, and will look forward to the next one. Would recommend this to friends
• It started off well - a decent plot, a kooky new witch PI but when her new best friend is even more into la la land and the more I read the more annoyed I got. If her new cat Indy had a bigger role it might have felt more balanced but as it was it was just one hare brained remark/scheme after another. A jot of common sense every now and then would have made the world of difference. The characters though are well portrayed (even if annoying).
  She has chucked in her teaching job and today is her first day as a PI. Her first case - a missing husband. Retainer received she is all set to investigate. That is until another case comes in - a case of a murdered witch. Yeah a witch and she's one too. Then a case that she doesn't want - missing mail. Throw in an arrogant coven and coven leader, a dippy new friend, miscast spells, a familiar (sarcastic and unhelpful), a panther, a hex, a hunky coffee shop manager irrational rage. Can she find the husband and the killer? Why does the coven not want her to join? Who hexed her?
• I just finished reading this story as an ARC reviewer and I was quite pleased. I think I've read some Stacey Alabaster stuff before, in the cozy stuff, but I don't think it was in the witchcraft genre. The good part is there should be more volumes coming eventually, the bad part is this just got published, so I'll have a wait to see Book 2! In this series, Ruby Sparrow has just left teaching third-grade school to become a private investigator, a long-time dream. She also quickly learns she is a witch--like it or not, and she doesn't. How she deals with her first days of being a P.I. and a witch makes for some interesting times and reading adventures, and Ruby deals with making new friends and discovering a possible romantic interest as well. Although it has all the components of a top-grade read, cozy witch, cozy P.I., good grammar, good plot and carry-through and moderate scene development, I still gave it only a 4-star rating because of two things 1) character development was rather sketchy except for Ruby, and 2) the writing style didn't flow very well for a writer who has had as many books out as Ms. Alabaster. It's still a 4-star book and well worth reading. I'm going to be looking up the rest of her books to have a go at them, as well! Thank you, Stacey Alabaster for a great read!
• I was curious about this story. Mixing witchcraft with the cozy mystery genre sounded as though it might be fun. For a while, it was, but then the storyline and the characters became more and more ridiculous. It stopped being fun to read and just became tiresome, boring, and insulting to my intelligence as a reader. Maybe some folks enjoy this sort of nonsense, but after reading this story I can say with certainty that I am not a fan of the "witch cozy" genre. The less-than-stellar writing and grammatical errors didn't help. No way will I read more in this series or from this author.
• Stacey Alabaster has several really good cozy series to her credit, and her latest has the potential to be just as good. Centered around former third grade teacher and newly licensed PI Ruby Sparrow who discovers her lifetime of good luck may be attributed to her witchy heritage. The characters are engaging and the potential for more entertaining plot lines are there. Well worth the read. I'm looking forward to the next book. I requested and received an Advance Reader Copy of this book. My review is voluntary and reflects my honest opinion.
• I really liked getting in on the ground floor of this new series by Stacy Alabaster. Ruby, who has given up her teaching job to concentrate on her dream job of being a PI, finds that the reason she has some weird things happening is because... She's a Witch! The story goes on to lay the groundwork of what I think will be another great set by the author. Witchy rules, new clients, and a new friend. We get to see the plot unfold and I really liked the book. Look forward to the next book!
• Crazy witches, spells gone wrong; what else could go wacky for Ruby now that she found out that she was a witch. The story was fun and entertaining. Being able to talk and communicate with animals sounds very enjoyable. Well maybe most animals, cats have their own agenda. You will enjoy the mystery and the antics of the characters. A good solid story that is very pleasurable and entertaining.
• This book is a good start for the new series. It has a good storyline and great characters. I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading the next book in the series.