Synopses & Reviews
The national bestselling authors of the Missing Pieces Mysteries summon up the first Retired Witches Mystery in a brand new supernatural series...
Once upon a time in Wilmington, North Carolina, three witches ran a curio shop named Smugglers Arcane. But as the years passed, their magical powers started to fadeleaving them no choice but to conjure up a retirement package
Before they could blink their eyes or twitch their noses, Molly, Elsie, and Olivia somehow became eligible for AARP. But they cant fly off to Boca Raton just yet. First they must give up their magic, recruit and train three new witches, and pass on their cherished spellbook.
Theyve barely begun to consider potential practitioners when Olivia winds up dead and their spellbook is stolen. To honor their friend and reclaim their spells, Molly and Elsie are about to go wand-to-wand with a dangerous young witch more powerful than the trio was in their prime. And this time theyre going to need more than magic up their sleeves
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Praise for the mystery novels of Joyce and Jim Lavene: “Fast-paced, clever, delightful.”—John Lamb, author of The Treacherous Teddy
“Grabbed my attention on page one… Puzzles are unraveled and secrets spilled in a fast-paced paranormal mystery full of quirky characters youll want as friends.”—Elizabeth Spann Craig, author of Death at a Drop-In
“A delightful yarn...Kept me turning pages until it was done.”—Patricia Sprinkle, author of Deadly Secrets on the St. Johns
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Praise for
A Spirited Gift :
“An engaging mystery…fans know this writing duet can always be banked on for a strong thriller.”—Genre Go Round Reviews
“Readers will find themselves drawn into the investigation of the death. Throw in a little ghostly activity, the promise of a pirates treasure and the reader will be hooked.”—Fresh Fiction
Praise for A Touch of Gold:
“Paranormal amateur sleuth fans will enjoy observing Dae use cognitive and ESP mental processes to uncover a murderer…Readers will enjoy.”—Midwest Book Review
“The Lavenes once again take readers into a setting with a remarkable past, filled with legends and history…The characters are vivid and fascinating.”—Lesas Book Critiques
“Spunky and interesting characters…Another great read by the Lavenes!”—The Romance Readers Connection
“Will have cozy mystery lovers on the edge of their seats until the very last page…Jim and Joyce Lavene are superb storytellers.”—Fresh Fiction
Praise for A Timely Vision:
“Grabbed my attention on page one. A psychic mayor who finds lost things—and dead bodies? A secret room locked for decades? Puzzles are unraveled and secrets spilled in a fast-paced paranormal mystery full of quirky characters youll want as friends.”—Elizabeth Spann Craig, author of Quilt of Innocence
“A delightful yarn. Few amateur sleuths are as charming as this psychic mayor sleuth in a small coastal town where murder stalks the dunes and ghosts roam the Outer Banks. Kept me turning pages until it was done.”—Patricia Sprinkle, author of Fridays Daughter
“This opening act of a new amateur sleuth is a wonderful mystery…The heroine is sassy and spunky…Joyce and Jim Lavene have…another hit series.”—Midwest Book Review
Synopsis
From the authors of the Renaissance Faire mystery "Ghastly Glass" comes the first in a new series. Meet Dae O'Donnell, a woman with a gift for finding things that sometimes leads her to murder. Original.
Synopsis
A seaside-set paranormal mystery-from the authors of the Renaissance Faire mystery Ghastly Glass Meet Dae O'Donnell, a woman with a gift for finding lost things-and the stories behind lost lives...
Dae O'Donnell is the mayor of Duck, North Carolina-and the person everyone turns to when they've lost something. One touch and Dae can find it, and missing pieces seem to find their way to her, whether she wants them to or not.
When Miss Mildred asks Dae to find her missing watch, Dae finds herself looking for more than mislaid jewelry-she must prove the town matriarch isn't a cold-blooded killer.
Synopsis
The mayor of Duck, North Carolina, Dae ODonnell, is a woman with a gift for finding lost things. Sometimes it leads her to lost keys or earringsand sometimes it leads her to murder
DIRTY CAMPAIGNING
Two weeks before the mayoral election, Dae gets sidetracked from her political aspirations by a spirit in need of rescuing. An antique amber necklace allows Dae to connect with Maggie Madison, a witch who wants Dae to rebury her bones so she can rest in peace. But digging leads Dae to an even bigger mystery, a forty-year-old murder with ties to Randal Mad Dog” Wilson, her mayoral opponent.
Dae wants to run a clean race, but town sentiment is mixed about whether shes using her abilities to get the election to go her way. And when she learns that her own grandfatherthe former sheriff of Dare Countymight be mixed up in the long-buried tragedy, Dae will have to uncover the real killer and put Maggie to rest, before her political career ends up six feet under
Synopsis
The mayor of Duck, North Carolina, Dae ODonnell, is a woman with a gift for finding lost things. Sometimes it leads her to lost keys or earringsand sometimes it leads her to murder
DIRTY CAMPAIGNING
Two weeks before the mayoral election, Dae gets sidetracked from her political aspirations by a spirit in need of rescuing. An antique amber necklace allows Dae to connect with Maggie Madison, a witch who wants Dae to rebury her bones so she can rest in peace. But digging leads Dae to an even bigger mystery, a forty-year-old murder with ties to Randal Mad Dog” Wilson, her mayoral opponent.
Dae wants to run a clean race, but town sentiment is mixed about whether shes using her abilities to get the election to go her way. And when she learns that her own grandfatherthe former sheriff of Dare Countymight be mixed up in the long-buried tragedy, Dae will have to uncover the real killer and put Maggie to rest, before her political career ends up six feet under
About the Author
National bestselling authors Joyce and Jim Lavene have written more than forty novels together, including the Missing Pieces Mysteries (A Finder's Fee, A Spirited Gift, A Touch of Gold) and the Renaissance Faire Mysteries (Treacherous Toys, Harrowing Hats, Deadly Daggers). They also write short stories, non-fiction articles and teach writing workshops.