Her boss, Felicity (“Liss”), is her friend and mentor - and a practicing witch. She works at Enchantments, a charming antiques-and-decorating boutique in a small Midwestern town. (Incidentally, I’m a fan of some of those other series, notably Maggie Sefton’s knitting mysteries.)Īlt’s main character, Maggie, is single, nearly thirty, and an empath, though she’s not at all comfortable with the implications of the latter.

Except that the “Bewitching” mysteries carry a ghosts/spirits/Wiccan theme instead of the more mundane food or craft themes of the rest of the crowd.

There are no vampires, no werewolves, no Fae or demons or zombies chasing the heroine (or being chased by her, if that’s her job.) Instead, this series feels like one of the many popular “cozy” mystery series featuring old books, knitting, tea shops, catering businesses, needlework… you get the drift. (Those are numbers one and three of the series sadly, my library doesn’t seem to have book two.) I called them “paranormal” mysteries, but as paranormals go, these are pretty tame. especially those written by storytellers, whose love of a good tale trumps all else.Following an Amazon recommendation, I recently read two books in Madelyn Alt’s paranormal mystery series, Bewitching Mysteries: The Trouble with Magic and Hex Marks the Spot. Love Actually ** Serendipity ** Dear Frankie ** Phantom of the Opera ** Pride & Prejudice ** Sense & Sensibility **Emma ** Tristan & Isolde ** Practical Magic ** Stir of Echoes ** The Gift ** The Sixth Sense ** The Love Letter ** Under the Tuscan Sun ** Bridget Jones' DiaryįOO FIGHTERS!!! ** Fleetwood Mac ** Coldplay ** Damien Rice ** Loreena McKennit ** David Gray ** Flogging Molly ** Just about any Irish/Scottish Pub Band ** I also have a love for movie soundtracks, just as long as they speak to me.Īnything by Agatha Christie ** Anything by J.K. What girl doesn't love a bit of sparkle? I ask you.īooks & Writing ** Mysteries ** The Paranormal ** Spirituality ** The British Isles ** History ** Walking and Bicycling for Fun & Fitness ** Gardening ** Sustainable Living ** Repurposing & Upcycling ** Pop Culture ** Movies My bike of choice is a lovely SixThreeZero Classic Cruiser complete with basket whose navy paint sparkles in the sun. Lately I've become enamored of the idea of shunning my gas-guzzling vehicle as often as possible and taking to the streets either on foot or two wheels. Mornings and evenings usually find me walking my dogs up quiet, mist-filled lanes.

I'm the national bestselling mystery author of The Bewitching Mysteries, a mom, a wife, an intuitive, and just a quirky girl of a certain age who loves the idea of doing what I can to save the planet and to make life better for me and my family and friends, one day at a time. Writing, creating, crafting, just plain living.

The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt