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A Witch P.I. Mystery
Books in series
#1
Witch Is When It All Began
2015
When the going gets tough... Private investigator, Jill Gooder, has been hired to find a serial killer because, as usual, the police can't buy a clue. Jill, the not so proud owner of a crazy, one-eyed cat, probably can't expect too much help from her PA/Secretary, Mrs V, who spends all day knitting. And just in case all of that wasn't bad enough, Jill's just about to discover she's a witch. ...break out the custard creams.
#2
Witch Is When Life Got Complicated
2015
Life is always hectic for P.I. (and novice witch), Jill Gooder. Murder, theft and a missing cat, she can take in her stride, but a date with detective Jack Maxwell? That's a whole different ball game.
#3
Witch Is When Everything Went Crazy
2015
A love struck cat, a wedding, and a hit-and-run murder—there's never a dull moment for P.I. (and budding witch), Jill Gooder. But how will she cope when the magic goes to a whole new level?
#4
Witch Is When Things Fell Apart
2015
People in glass houses... A mysterious murder in a lift has everyone baffled, including P.I. (and witch extraordinaire), Jill Gooder. Meanwhile, her love life might be falling apart, but at least Winky, her one-eyed cat has a date. ...should hide their custard creams.
#5
Witch is When The Bubble Burst
2015
When a heiress is kidnapped, P.I. (and witch par excellence), Jill Gooder, is ordered not to get involved. Whoops! And why is her one-eyed cat, Winky, acting so 'normal'?
#5.5
We Witch You A Merry Christmas
2015
A short Christmas story featuring all of your favourite characters from the Witch P.I. Mystery series. Jingle bells, jingle bells... Jill and Mrs V are both in big trouble until salvation comes from the most unlikely quarter. ...custard creams all the way.
#6
Witch is When The Penny Dropped
2015
Birds of a feather.. Two murders and more crazy than you can shake a stick at. Just another day in the life of P.I. (and witch superstar), Jill Gooder. ..can stay away from my custard creams.
#7
Witch Is When The Floodgates Opened
2016
Everything is disappearing: A priceless antique, and even Jill’s PA, Mrs V. It’s time for our intrepid P.I. (and Witch extraordinaire) to leap into action.
#8
Witch Is When The Hammer Fell
2016
The colonel is dead, and Jill’s brother-in-law, Peter, is the prime suspect. But that’s the least of Jill's problems when Winky reveals devastating news.
#9
Witch is When My Heart Broke
2016
Hope for the best... The course of true love has never run smoothly for P.I. and witch superstar, Jill Gooder. But now her heart has well and truly broken. Still, she always has Grandma to cheer her up. Yikes! ...but prepare for a shortage of custard creams.
Author
Adele Abbott
Author · 60 books
A Witch P.I. Mystery
Series ·
52
books · 2015-2026
By
Adele Abbott
#10
Witch is When I Said Goodbye
2016
The early bird… It’s never easy to say goodbye as P.I. and witch superstar, Jill Gooder, is about to find out. Meanwhile, a case from the past comes back to haunt her – literally! gets the custard creams.
#11
Witch is When Stuff Got Serious
2016
There's no such thing as... The gloves are well and truly off now. Jill Gooder, P.I. and witch superstar, is about to kick some serious butt. The Dark One (TDO) had better watch out! ...a free custard cream.
#12
Witch is When All Was Revealed
2016
There's no place like... Nothing is what it seems. Who can Jill Gooder, P.I. and witch superstar, trust now? And who is the 'Phoenix'? ...the custard cream tin.
#13
Witch Is Why Time Stood Still
2016
You can’t make an omelet… With great power, comes great responsibility. Or so Jill Gooder is about to find out. …with custard creams. Duh!
#14
Witch Is Why The Laughter Stopped
2016
Too many cooks… Blood is thicker than water. But whose blood? And who is the stranger at Jill’s door? …are after my custard creams.
#15
Witch Is Why Another Door Opened
2016
All good things…
Just as Jill begins to think nothing else can surprise her. Something does!
…begin with a custard cream.
#16
Witch Is Why Two Became One
2017
If you can’t beat ’em… Jill realises that the only way to move forward is to re-visit her past. But which one? …steal their custard creams.
#17
Witch Is Why The Moon Disappeared
2017
A penny saved is… Everything is going just great for Jill Gooder. Whoops! Spoke too soon. What’s in the black box? …a penny towards my next custard cream.
#18
Witch Is Why The Wolf Howled
2017
Absence makes the… Cometh the hour, cometh a stranger with a story which Jill doesn’t want to hear. …custard cream taste even better.
#19
Witch Is Why The Music Stopped
2017
A custard cream shared… Just when Jill doesn’t think anything else could surprise her, something does. And not in a good way. …is half a custard cream I don’t get to eat.
#20
Witch Is Why A Pin Dropped
2017
When in Rome… The warning signs are everywhere, but will Jill realise in time? An unexpected visitor may be her only hope. … do eat the custard creams.
#21
Witch Is Why The Owl Returned
2017
A picture is worth… The clock is ticking. A dark shadow descends over Candlefield, and everyone looks to Jill for help. But where is she? …precisely no custard creams.
#22
Witch Is Why The Search Began
2017
A watched pot… The cases are stacking up; Jill has never been busier. But someone isn’t telling the truth and the consequences could be dire. …is a distraction from the custard creams.
#23
Witch Is Why Promises Were Broken
2017
There’s no time like… It’s at times like this that you find out who your friends are. If Jill is to prevail, she will need all her friends and a big helping of luck. …custard cream time.
#24
Witch Is Why It Was Over
2018
Don’t count your chickens… There are no more secrets. The truth is out there for everyone to see. And now, Jill has to make the most important decision of her life. …count your custard creams instead.
#25
Witch is How Things Had Changed
2018
All work and no play… Life is now very different for Jill Gooder, P.I. and witch extraordinaire. But some things never change – Winky for example. …leaves no time for custard creams.
#26
Witch Is How Berries Tasted Good
2018
A bad workman… Family demands are taking their toll on Jill Gooder, P.I. and witch. Not exactly what she needs, as she takes on one of the biggest cases of her career. …doesn’t deserve my custard creams.
#27
Witch is How The Mirror Lied
2018
Home is where… Jill no longer knows who she can trust. Someone has betrayed her – that much is obvious. But who? And what’s the truth behind the graffiti? …the custard creams are.
#28
Witch is How The Tables Turned
2018
One good turn… Someone very dear to Jill has gone missing, and the clock is ticking. Meanwhile a new friend may not be what they seem. …deserves another custard cream.
#29
Witch is How The Drought Ended
2019
You scratch my back… Jill Gooder is between a rock and a hard place. A close ally needs her help, but to come to her assistance may have grave consequences for Jill. …and I’ll eat custard creams.
#30
Witch is How The Dice Fell
2019
You are never too old… Will the real Jill Maxwell please stand up. Someone is impersonating Jill, and doing damage which may never be undone. …to eat custard creams.
#31
Witch Is How The Biscuits Disappeared
2019
You can lead a horse to water… Truth can be stranger than fiction. Never has that been more true for Jill Maxwell. Meanwhile, a close relative makes a shocking discovery. …away from your custard creams.
#32
Witch Is How Dreams Became Reality
2019
A little of what you fancy does you good… Jill Maxwell wins big! So why is she so unhappy? And who is the one-legged murderer? …but lots of custard creams is even better.
#33
Witch is How Bells Were Saved
2019
The best things in life are free… Secrets kept for years are revealed, but what will Jill do now she knows the truth? And where have all the penguins gone? …so why aren't custard creams?
#34
Witch Is How To Fool Cats
2019
Give someone an inch… Was it suicide or something more sinister? That's just one of the cases occupying Jill's mind. Meanwhile, what is Winky so upset about? …but don't give them your custard creams.
#35
Witch is How To Lose Big
2020
Two custard creams… A man has gone missing from a hotel, and Jill is on the case. Meanwhile, what has happened to the ghost's jewellery, and what is in the trinket box? …are not as good as five.
#36
Witch is How Life Changed Forever
2020
When the cat’s away… Busy as always, Jill must find a missing painting and help a man wrongly convicted of murder. And what is it that Grandma knows that Jill doesn't? …his custard creams are mine.
#37
Witch Is Where Magic Lives Now
2020
There have been many changes to Jill's life during the last six years, but she's just as busy as ever. A family heirloom has disappeared from Tweaking Manor, and a man claims he saw a woman being shot, but the police insist no such shooting ever took place. Meanwhile, Winky is up to his old tricks.
#38
Witch Is Where Clowns Go To Die
2020
Jill is busier than ever. A man who has just been released from prison asks her to clear his name. A bestselling author's new manuscript has been stolen, and she is tasked to find it. As if that wasn't enough, she makes a chilling discovery about Grandma's new business venture.
#39
Witch Is Where Squirrels Go Nuts
2021
Grandma is in trouble and she expects Jill to drop everything in order to help. That’s easier said than done because Jill is already busy working on two other cases. Meanwhile, Winky seems to have pirates on the brain. And why is that squirrel following Jill around?
#40
Witch Is Where Rainbows End
2021
A biker has been found dead and Jill is hired to track down his killer. Grandma, though, is much more concerned about the lido which is about to be closed down. Meanwhile, Winky finds himself out on the streets and it's all Jill's fault.
#41
Witch Is Where Unicorns Cry
2021
A man has gone missing on the eve of his wedding. Is he dead or alive? While trying to solve that mystery, Jill must also track down the second compass stone with help from an old friend. And who has upset Winky this time?
#42
Witch Is Where The Lights Went Out
2022
When Jack and Jill attend a dinner to celebrate the retirement of one of Jack’s ex-colleagues, events take a sinister turn, leaving Jill the prime suspect in a murder investigation. And why is Mr Ivers dressed in a green suit?
#43
Witch Is Where Fairies Wing It
2022
Jill's latest case is to find a missing case for a Mr Case. And if that's not weird enough, things quickly take a dramatic and deadly turn. And there's something very mysterious going on at the new village post office.
#44
Witch Is Where Roses Bloom Early
2022
When a new client hires Jill to find out who is embezzling funds from his ski business, she makes the mistake of claiming to be an expert skier, with dire consequences. Over in Candlefield, the nymphs need Jill's help with a thorny problem. Meanwhile Jack refuses to believe he is the guardian of the final compass stone.
#45
Witch Is Where Decisions Are Made
2023
Jill still has to locate the final compass stone before she is ready to face her nemesis, Braxmore, but finding the guardian is proving more difficult than she expected. An unexpected series of events means that Jill & Jack must make a decision about Florence's future much earlier than they'd expected. And as if all that wasn't enough, she has to solve one of the strangest cases she's ever come across.
#46
Witch Is Where Gnomes Rule
2023
Jill has always had a love/hate relationship with gnomes, but she's about to see them in an all new light. Meanwhile, her latest case is going to test her nerves like no other. And who is Winky's mysterious new friend?
#47
Witch Is Where Cats Always Win
2023
Once again, the cases are stacking up thick and fast for our intrepid Witch PI. Jill must try and prove that the 'other' Jack Maxwell is innocent of the murder for which he was incarcerated. And why has the queen of the Yellas been sleeping for weeks? As if all that wasn't enough, Winky and his brother, Socks, need Jill's help to recover the cash stolen from them.
#48
Witch Is Where Chickens Go To Roost
2024
Why do chickens suddenly loom large in Jill Maxwell's life, and how worried should she be about the day of burning? Now in possession of all four compass stones, It's time to confront her nemesis, Braxmore, in a fight to the death.
#49
Witch Is the Nest Now Empty
2024
Several years have passed since last we saw the family Maxwell. During those intervening years, there have been a number of changes: \- Florence now attends CASS full-time and only comes home on the occasional weekend and during the holidays \- Jack has a new career which, although challenging, he enjoys immensely. \- Jill has a (nearly) new receptionist. But some things never change: \- Jill is just as busy as ever. \- Winky is still up to his old tricks (but even he has changed a little)
#50
Witch Is The Hardest Pill To Swallow
2025
Jill can’t help but feel she didn’t do enough to help Goldie Barr, and she is determined to find out who murdered her. Meanwhile, someone from her past makes an unexpected appearance with disastrous consequences.
#52
Witch Is The Lamest Excuse Ever
2026
Who has discovered Flatley’s true identity, and will Jill be able to protect him? Jill is also determined to find out what happened in Middle Tweaking that eventually led to Myrtle Turtle’s untimely demise. Meanwhile, at the office, Winky has a new friend, but Jill is convinced he may not be what he seems to be.