Calm Before the Witch Storm
2019
First Published
4.26
Average Rating
148
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Mysteries and Mischief in Calamity Corners Upon arriving at her late Aunt Nancy's home in Calamity Corners, Nann is met with the odd sight of a mischievous pig, Pokey, toting a toilet seat. But eccentricities abound in this town, and a roaming pig is merely the tip of the iceberg. As she sets out to establish her bookstore in Cemetery Center—an unlikely business hub, to be sure—she discovers it's not just about books and rent. Her neighboring shop is an art gallery owned by Zinnia, who harbors a full-moon secret. Werewolf? Not quite. And then there's the town's sole car mechanic, Tink, sporting inexplicably Spock-like ears. Elevate to the third floor of Nann's building, and you'll find men having casual beer gatherings around a peculiar a coffin. Whispers suggest affiliations with the VHS, but is it the Vampire Hunter Society or the Van Helsing Society? The mysteries deepen. Nann is more than just an ordinary newcomer. She’s a Druid witch, successor to her Aunt Nancy, coming not only to inherit a home but to continue the legacy of the family bookstore. Her quirky sidekick, Pokey, previously Aunt Nancy’s magical familiar, communicates through radio frequencies—yielding either an indignant, red-eyed swine or a cuddly, affection-seeking piglet. But as young men begin vanishing from neighboring towns, Nann suspects a magical malevolence at play. Could Tink, the elvish mechanic, have sinister motives? Is Zinnia’s shapeshifting side more carnivorous than one might think? Or does the coffin conceal a nocturnal nemesis? As Nann dives deeper, she realizes she's not just a suspect in the eyes of the town—she's potential prey. To unravel the enigma, Nann must locate her aunt's arcane books. But as she delves into the spells and stories of her family, she finds herself at a crossroads, with threats looming from every corner. Venture into Calamity Corners, where each page turn reveals a new riddle, in the debut of the Calamity Corners Witch Cozy Mystery Series.
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Author
Constance Barker
Author · 202 books
Constance Barker lives in the Midwest with her husband and two Akitas where she can look out from her screened porch onto a wooded area brimming with activity. Since she was a young girl she read mysteries, often given to her by her grandmother. She loved figuring out who the culprit was and sometimes she was right and other times startled at who the author picked as the assailant. Now she enjoys writing mysteries herself. When she isn't writing stories, she can be found in her favorite vacation spot, Las Vegas or shopping for bargains.
