Witch Way to Murder (Ophelia & Abby Mysteries, No. 1)

by Shirley Damsgaard

Book Overview

Bewitched meets Murder She Wrote in this delightful new cozy mystery series featuring Ophelia Jensen, small town librarian and reluctant psychic, and her grandmother Abby, a benevolent witch. Thirty... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060793481
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Borring

Fell asleep reading this. Don;t waste your money!

Book Witch is delightful!

Such good story lines. I do sometimes wish Ophelia wouldn't try so hard to fight her abilities but I'm hoping that will improve as the series progresses. Can't wait for the next one!

witch way to murder

This book really reminds me of the TV series, "Charmed." If you like the TV show, you'll love this book.

Fantastic Read!

I really enjoyed myself while reading Witch Way to Murder. I especially liked the way Appalachian type magic was used rather than the Buffy stuff. This book is a keeper for your bookshelves! Witch Way to Murder is one mystery that I'll recommend to all my customers. I can't wait until Shirley Damsgaard's next book comes out!!!

delightfully different mystery....

Ophelia Jensen is a small town librarian, hiding from a painful past in Summerset, Iowa. Ophelia's grandmother, Abby, is a warm hearted, nurturing woman who uses her psychic gifts and the healing arts learned in Appalachia in helpful ways. Ophelia isolates herself and fights against the psychic powers passed down through the generations in her family. Life has been safe and quiet in Summerville. Unfortunately for Ophelia, it doesn't stay that way. Unknown thieves have been stealing anhydrous from surrounding farms. Then the local newspaper office is trashed. Finally a handsome stranger shows up at the library masquerading as a chemical salesman. Ophelia dislikes him from first meeting and suspects he isn't what he seems but his attraction to the shy librarian is immediate. Romance is the last thing on Ophelia's mind. Odd dreams have been disrupting her sleep, and she finds a corpse while walking in the woods. Abby warns Ophelia of a hidden danger, tries to keep her safe, but there's only so much white witchcraft can do for an uncooperative subject. To survive, Ophelia must acknowledge her psychic gifts and use them. Abby and Ophelia are appealing characters who use psychic powers to navigate their way through danger. The small town Iowa locale is ideal. If you want a different twist in your mysteries, I recommend you give Damsgaard a try.