Book 80, 2018

Murder at the Coven by Nancy McGovern

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Last night, I began reading Murder at the Coven, and I finished it tonight. It's the third installment in author Nancy McGovern's "Bluebell Knopps" mystery series, featuring novice witch, Bluebell.

After learning she is a witch, Bluebell's life has taken some odd turns, but none quite so unexpected as encountering a talking cat, who invites her to join the Phoenix Coven. Bluebell travels to the coven's home base, where she meets several interesting witches and wizards, including the handsome Ewan, the beautiful Angelina, and the brusque Sutter, who's the coven leader.

When Sutter is murdered, everyone assumes that Hector is the guilty party, but Bluebell isn't so sure. The clues don't add up, but as she puzzles it through, she realizes who the killer really is.

This was just a short novella, which is why I got through it so quickly. I was disappointed in the second book in the series, but this one redeemed itself nicely. It was light and fun, and perfect for a quick read.

Favorite line: "Hate breeds love sometimes, though the shape of that love is always essentially twisted."

Neither brilliant nor horrible, earning this one an average score.