Angela Pepper

Zara Riddle moved to a charming new house in a small town so her life could be simple. But now that her witch powers have kicked in, life is anything but. Long-lost relatives are coming out of the woodwork, and it turns out the family tree is riddled with magic. When a ghost shows up, Zara finds out her powers come with a cost. She must solve the woman's murder. Zara teams up with her handsome neighbor, a wolf shifter who's both mysterious and perfect. Maybe too perfect? He did save her life during an attack, but he's definitely hiding something behind that sly smile. The town of Wisteria may be quaint on the surface, but danger lurks around every corner. To protect her family, Zara must risk her heart and her life. Forces of good and evil will face off in a battle where one side has a secret advantage. One thing's for sure. Zara Riddle is keeping these new powers, blue lightning balls and all. Once you go witch, you never switch.

Wisteria Witches

Zinnia Riddle doesn't use her witch powers much these days. She works as a clerk at the Wisteria Permits Department, where there hasn't been much need for spells and potions... until now. When a beloved coworker is found dead next to her desk, the whole office gets paranoid. Is one of them a killer? Did the victim leave behind clues in the book she was writing? Is there a town-wide conspiracy, or is some lone serial predator on the loose? The police are always two steps behind the evil that's threatening the peaceful town. Now it's up to Zinnia Riddle and the witches in her coven to uncover the secrets hiding in plain sight. Will Zinnia's rusty magic hold up against a powerful enemy? Series note: WOLVES OF WISTERIA is the sixth book set in the Wisteria Witches Mysteries series, and the first book featuring Zinnia Riddle. The time frame covers a period previous to the first book in the series, WISTERIA WITCHES, and overlaps with the events of that book, from a different perspective.

Wolves of Wisteria

Zara Riddle is another year older, and busier than ever. She's a powerful witch, a skilled librarian, and the World's Best Mom-according to her coffee mug. It's no wonder the town's detective keeps seeking her help. If you want something done, ask a busy person! Zara partners again with Detective Bentley to investigate a call about a missing person. The caller, a sweet little old lady named Temperance Krinkle, claims to have psychic abilities. Zara and Bentley have to laugh when it turns out the missing "person" is a tiny figurine from a dollhouse. But then a local resident disappears for real, and the so-called psychic with the attic full of creepy dollhouses doesn't seem so funny anymore. Now Zara and Bentley, witch librarian and vampire detective, must use their skills to unravel a mystifying crime. That is, when they aren't using their skills to drive each other crazy. Getting to the bottom of this case is going to take every resource in Wisteria, from Zara's coworkers at the library, to the police department, plus City Hall, and the supernatural agents at the Department of Water and Magic. This conspiracy runs deep. Miles deep. When the entity behind all the scheming is revealed, there will be justice. And it won't be pretty. Series info: WISTERIA WARNED is book 9 in the Wisteria Witches Mysteries. Like book 8, it features Zara Riddle and Detective Bentley working together, solving local crimes. This book is centered on Zara Riddle's point of view, with bonus chapters featuring other favorite characters. Fans will love all the series questions that get answered, not to mention the juicy secrets revealed in this book. Never before has so much trouble been unsealed!

Wisteria Warned

"Someone watches, waiting for the right time to reveal even more Riddle family secrets. Wisteria is always watching."--Page [4] of cover.

Watchful Wisteria

When the daughter of a cop finds a body next door, she's the only one who can solve the strange mystery. Stormy Day has moved back home, and it's not for the local coffee or nightlife, both of which are lacking in Misty Falls, Oregon. She's there to help her father finally retire from being a cop, and slow the heck down after his hip replacement. Plus she needs to give her brain a break from the high-stakes world of venture capital. But when she makes a shocking discovery next door, Stormy's clever brain kicks into overdrive. This murder is too difficult for the local boys in blue to figure out. The new captain of the police department tells her to mind her own business, but he doesn't take his own advice. He's always breathing down her neck like a jealous ex-boyfriend (which he is). What's there to be jealous of? Stormy's not even dating anyone. She's certainly not going to date the ruggedly handsome, bearded lawyer who's renting half her house. No way. Every time she sees Mr. Logan Sanderson, the town's newest resident, he's insulting her one way or another. The man should show his landlady a little more respect! He's the worst. Sort of. It would be easier to hate him if he weren't so cute underneath that bushy beard. Now there's a murder to solve, and since the legendary Finnegan Day is recovering from surgery, it's up to his determined daughter Stormy to save the town from a twisted killer. If she fails to solve this puzzle in time, someone close to her will pay a terrible cost.

Death of a Dapper Snowman

“Ingredients for a perfect mystery: lovable heroine, charming cat, cute lawyer love interest, plus plenty of small town antics!”After solving a murder, gift shop owner Stormy Day is famous in Misty Falls. Unfortunately, she's still dateless.When she lets a mysterious fortune teller offer romance advice, Stormy is drawn into a world of deception. When a body shows up, more secrets and lies follow, confounding the investigation.Even Jeffrey, the mischievous Russian Blue cat, seems puzzled by the Death of the Crafty Knitter. As Stormy races to find the killer, the danger escalates, bringing the amateur sleuth and the cold-blooded killer face-to-face for a startling climax.

Death of a Crafty Knitter

Restless Spirits of the Southwest

Zara Riddle went out for ice cream and ran into her mother, who was last seen... dead. But the woman is not a ghost. She's flesh and blood, and ready to pick up their relationship right where they left it. Zara is catching up with her mother at Castle Wyvern when a new ghost and a dead body turn up. The victim is someone Zara has tangled with before. All signs point to a supernatural killer. An old enemy is back to settle the score. Now Zara is racing against time to solve her biggest mystery yet. She must survive the lies, backstabbing, and betrayal, so she can face the one person from her past who's hurt her the most. There will be pain, and there will be payback.

Wisteria Wyverns

Zinnia Riddle has been through a rough patch, but she's not broken. This witch is tougher than she looks. Yank off her arm? She'll patch it back on with some black scarabyce blood. Mess with her coworkers? She'll grab her purse full of magic and come for you! Now that she's the boss of her own department, life seems simple enough. Sure, there are strange creatures crawling out of the ceiling, but that's life in a magical town like Wisteria. But when two of her coworkers go missing, Zinnia springs into action. All this nonsense with the third floor has gone on long enough. If nobody else is going to fix the problem, she will. With the help of her friends, Zinnia whips up a new potion and takes a journey to somewhere she's never been. Will the gang be able to defeat an enemy unlike any they've ever seen? Or will they be too distracted by their new powers? Only time will tell, and time is a fickle monster, indeed. Series Info: WISTERIA WRINKLE is a Zinnia Riddle mystery. The timeframe covered in this novel overlaps with series books two to five. The next book in the series, WARDENS OF WISTERA, is focused on Zara Riddle and takes place in the timeframe after this novel. Enjoy!

Wisteria Wrinkle

Zara Riddle was looking forward to her first Halloween as a witch. Then the little girl ghost showed up. Zara puts costume shopping on hold, rolls up her sleeves, and does her usual witcher-i-doo. But nothing works as planned. Mistakes are made. Dinner parties are ruined. (More than usual.) Could this stubborn spirit be connected to a family member's past? Perhaps the Big Tragic Secret nobody talks about? Zara won't rest until she gets to the truth, even if means pushing the whole coven to the breaking point. And break they do. In Wisteria, when things start falling apart, there's no telling what powerful forces will be unleashed. Especially on All Hallow's Eve.

Wisteria Woven

Zara Riddle is trying to find work-life-magic balance, but there's one big secret this witch needs to crack.Chet Moore, the moody shifter who lives next door, has been running hot and cold like a broken faucet ever since they met. Zara finally resorts to magic to get the truth out of him. It turns out her instincts were right. Chet has been hiding something, and it's a doozy.Now Chet wants Zara's help with an intensely personal mission. He wants her to track down a lost soul and solve a cold case – a strange and violent case that powerful entities would rather keep buried. Diving in will put them both in danger.Zara tries to be a good witch. Zara should push aside her feelings and help the lost soul, but... it's so hard to do the right thing sometimes. Zara might be one crafty witch, but she's still a woman. Why should she stick her neck out to help people who lie to her?On the plus side, Zara's got a new friend helping her. On the minus side, the friend is a gorgon.When the shocking truth is finally unveiled, not everyone is going to get out alive. With this mission, the only thing worse than failing is succeeding.WISTERIA WONDERS is the action-packed, twist-filled book 3 in the hit witch cozy series Wisteria Witches Mysteries by author Angela Pepper.

Wisteria Wonders

What goes around comes around, so be careful who you bite.It's September, which is a rainy month in Wisteria, and a storm is brewing.When a magic mechanic takes The Big Nap in a comfy chair at the library, suspicion turns to the local librarian witch. What has Zara Riddle done now? Poisoned the guy for talking too loud? She shrugs off the accusations, as usual, and tries to help with the investigation, also as usual.But this time around, the local vampire detective isn't swinging by Zara's house to take her along for the ride. He may be Zara's boyfriend after hours, but when it comes to solving crimes, he has a new partner. For Zara, dealing with "that girl" is like getting turned into a cat, then being petted backward, from tail to nose. It's just wrong!Worst of all, the town's new ghost is becoming an international celebrity, attracting outsiders and media attention.Once the library is overrun by a horde of ghost hunters, Zara and her coven attempt to resolve the haunting. Can the motley crew of witches actually cooperate in the face of imminent danger? Or will they succumb to dark forces?In the end, Zara will find herself caught in the middle of a battle she never expected, much less wanted. Friends turn to foes, and foes turn to frenemies in book 10 of the hit Wisteria Witches Mysteries series, WISHFUL WISTERIA.Wishful Wisteria is book 3 in the Daybreak mini-series trilogy (Wardens of Wisteria, Wisteria Warned, Wishful Wisteria), and the 10th book set in the world of the Wisteria Witches Mysteries. The main character is Zara Riddle, and, as of publication, it is the latest on the world's timeline!

Wishful Wisteria

Zara Riddle moved to Wisteria for a quiet, simple, safe life. Instead, she got ghosts, demon birds, shifters, and even gorgons. Yes, gorgons. The snake-haired ladies you don't want to cross. Luckily for Zara, her family tree is riddled with witchcraft. She may be a late bloomer, but this witch is crafty! When mysterious forces erase words from the town's books, Zara conjures a magical creature to restore the text. But magic has a mind of its own, and magical creatures love trouble. Pretty soon, the bodies start piling up. Now Zara must face whoever (or whatever) is behind a dark plot to destroy everything she loves. This time the fight will be tougher than ever. After all, it's hard to battle the forces of evil when you're dead.

Wicked Wisteria

Wisteria Witches Mysteries--Daybreak, #1

Wardens of Wisteria

"Gripping page-turner! A dazzling, enjoyable start to a thrilling new cozy mystery / detective series!" Abby Silver is a temp secretary with a super memory. When she's assigned to work with an unusual detective, Abby discovers she likes investigative work. No, she loves it. Within a week, she's helping her boss (and his trusty beagle, Chewie) chase down a murder suspect. Literally. Hijinx ensue! From the author of the Stormy Day series comes Book 1 of a new cozy murder mystery series featuring the highly-skilled Abby Silver, her unusual detective boss, Derek Diamond, and a brilliant beagle named Chewie. Genre: Cozy murder mystery series / female detective series. Content: Clean read; No graphic violence, sex, or coarse language.

Girl in the Shadows - Diamond Files Mysteries

Zara Riddle has finally found work-life-magic balance when someone from her past arrives to destroy everything. Rhys Quarry wasn't much of a father to Zara. He swears everything's different now, but some people never change. Soon he's teaching his con man ways to his granddaughter. If only he could teach her something useful. When a member of the magical community goes missing, Zara joins the search. When she and Zinnia find a trio of ghosts, the search becomes a murder investigation. The local police say they'll solve the case, but how can they? Their top detective is distracted, wandering around town feeding the wildlife and talking about conspiracies. Cracking this case will mean busting out some new spells - the dangerous kind that a witch can't cast on her own. The three Riddles team up as they move into uncharted territory. Unfortunately for them, danger isn't far behind. Zara and her family face their biggest foe yet. To survive, they'll have to access magic they've never used before. When the confrontation turns deadly, no one will be walking away untouched. Change is in the air, and it's not going to be pretty.

Eli Carter is a smart (yet strange) guy trapped in a dead-end career.When he meets smooth-talking Khan Hart, a self-proclaimed necromancer, he's given the opportunity to become a hero.As soon as he takes the job working for Ghost Hackers, Eli's life takes a turn for the paranormal. For starters, something under his bed is trying to kill him.Now Eli must team up with Khan, face down his fears, and kick the butt of one very strange ghost.

The Cat Who Went Bump in the Night

Cozy Witch Mysteries

Zara Riddle is used to being woken up in the middle of the night by magical creatures. Being a witch is incredibly fun, but it does have a few drawbacks. Zara's powers make her appealing to the recently deceased, who are always showing up seeking her help. This witch is a real ghost magnet! When Zara's resident telepathic wyvern wakes her up to announce there's a new ghost in the house, Zara is anything but surprised. She greets the new spirit, locates the crime scene, and notifies the authorities. All before the sun comes up. Zara's work is done. After all, the town's detective should be able to solve this homicide without her. The detective, Theodore Bentley, has other ideas. He knows about Wisteria's secrets, but he's not the stubborn type who insists on doing everything himself. Why chase down a killer alone when you can have a powerful witch as a partner? He invites Zara to join him on the investigation. Zara accepts, because why not? She'll rest easier when the case is solved. Plus two heads are better than one, even if one of them is a mere human. As the crime-fighting duo dig deeper into the town's secrets, both the human detective and the witch are shocked to discover a killer in their midst. When they underestimate the killer's powers, the tables are turned. In a heartbeat, everything changes. Zara Riddle can only watch helplessly as someone she cares about saves the witch's life by sacrificing their own. Series info: WARDENS OF WISTERIA is book 8 in the Wisteria Witches Mysteries. This book is told from the point of view of Zara Riddle and the timeframe is entirely after the events of books 1-7. New readers could enter the series at this point, or with book 1, WISTERIA WITCHES.

A series starter with over 1500 five-star Goodreads ratings: Zara is a newly minted witch with a knack for attracting the spirits of the dead. When she learns a ghost is haunting her new home, she teams up with a local police detective to unravel a mystery! Zara Riddle moved to a charming new house in a small town so her life could be simple. But now that her witch powers have kicked in, life is anything but. Long-lost relatives are coming out of the woodwork, and it turns out the family tree is riddled with magic. When a ghost shows up, Zara finds out her powers come with a cost. She must solve the woman's murder. Zara teams up with her handsome neighbor, a wolf shifter who's both mysterious and perfect. Maybe too perfect? He did save her life during an attack, but he's definitely hiding something behind that sly smile. The town of Wisteria may be quaint on the surface, but danger lurks around every corner. To protect her family, Zara must risk her heart and her life. Forces of good and evil will face off in a battle where one side has a secret advantage. One thing's for sure. Zara Riddle is keeping these new powers, blue lightning balls and all. Once you go witch, you never switch. FAQs ABOUT THE SERIES: Q. Is this one of those incomplete books that ends on a big CLIFFHANGER? A. Nope! The main murder mystery introduced in book 1 is completely resolved by the end of the book, and justice for that crime is served. As with most series books, there are some ongoing side plot lines that continue through the series. The end of each book contains hints about upcoming stories, but each title in the series can be read as a complete stand-alone. Q. Is there sexual content or bad language? A. The "heat level" is sweet, and the language is clean, making this a great read suitable for all ages and tastes. Q. How long are the books? A. The paperbacks are about 300 pages, and the audiobooks are 8 to 10 hours. Q. Are these books dark and depressing, or upbeat? A. Definitely upbeat. There are some dramatic elements to keep things interesting, but the tone is overall bright and cheerful, with plenty of humor. Readers report high levels of LOLs. READERS LOVE WISTERIA WITCHES: "I enjoyed this book very much...it's not your usual cozy mystery. The characters have a lot more depth and personality. The story line keeps you guessing. I'm looking forward to more in this series." - Reader review, Victoria "I love this series! I am still laughing about sleep-toasting! The main characters have flaws but the story doesn't become a therapy session, just a good paranormal mystery." - Reader review, Mys Sherry "Loved it! It's light-hearted, and a fun, relaxing read. Sometimes that's just what you need -- something entertaining without blood and gore, abusive spouses, etc. I enjoy a variety of books and this is one I would choose to unwind with." - Reader R.C. "It's thrilling! It's funny! And it won't leave you in agonizing pain (except, possibly, from laughter)." - Robert J. Crane, author of the bestselling Girl in the Box series "Love the relationship between mom and daughter. Great characters! The head librarian made me LOL." - Genevieve McKay "Wise-cracking witches and hunky shifters and magical books... oh my!" - Amazon reviewer "A rollicking romp full of humor and heart. The witches of Wisteria will leave you laughing, guessing, and coming back for more!" -Dana Moss This is the LARGE PRINT edition. A regular-print edition is also available.

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