Book 107, 2023

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Now You See It by Carol J. Perry

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I finished reading Now You See It by Carol J Perry last night. It's the 13th book in the "Witch City" mystery series, starring Lee Barrett.

Lee is enjoying her status as a newlywed, but she finds herself missing the excitement of her field reporter days with WICH-TV. When she's tasked with producing a documentary on the opening of a new historical museum in Salem, Lee jumps at the chance. Before Lee even begins her assignment, however, the driver of the armored vehicle delivering items to the museum is murdered. As nothing was missing from the shipment, there appears to be no motive for the crime. The police are stumped, including Lee's husband, Detective Pete Mondello. When Lee begins having visions related to the crime, she informs Pete, but nothing she sees seems to be helping. After a valuable dagger is brazenly stolen from the museum, Lee is drawn further into the tangled web of a crafty criminal.

I really liked this book. It was fun to go with Lee out on assignment again, especially since her assignment landed her right in the middle of an investigation. Characterizations were flawless, from familiar characters to those newly introduced. The storyline was well-paced and sensible. The author dropped just enough hints and clues to allow me to figure out who dunnit before Lee did. Woo!

Favorite lines:
♦ Can cats do an eye roll?
♦ "A found cat can be a very good thing."
♦ "Ghost hunter? Have we attracted those already? We've only been haunted for less than a week."

And the ubiquitous 'holding my breath' line(s):
♦ I avoided even the tiniest glance in the direction of the hall tree, then realized I was holding my breath as we passed it.
♦ I realized I'd been holding my breath.

Womp womp!

Very good book, five stars.