Camilla Chafer

Armed and Fabulous

Illicit Magic

"Sara Cutler loves her job as librarian of the public library, an integral part of the historic heart of the picturesque mountain town, Calendar. But when she discovers a body in the rare books section that threatens to destroy her quiet existence, Sara vows to find the killer. She never expects to receive any help from Jason Rees, the handsome, big city developer whose only objective is to get rid of the library. When news arrives that the dead woman was nothing that she appeared to be, the whole town is instantly enthralled by the concept of having an actual jewel thief in their midst. Even more puzzling is: where did she hide her stolen treasure? All Sara must do to save the library is simply solve the murder, find the hidden jewels, and convince herself not to succumb to the one man she would rather see run out town. It doesn't take long before she realizes that amateur sleuthing isn't as easy in real life as it is in the stories she loves to read"--from Back cover.

Jeopardy in January

Book 4 of the Stella Mayweather series... For Stella, the Witches' Council Summit is supposed to be a chance to learn more about her fellow witches but instead of networking, she finds herself on trial for murder. The accusations may be evidence of a sinister plot at work or they may be a ruse to draw attention away from the mounting tensions as the witches vie for supremacy. Reaching out to her boyfriend Evan for help would be reassuring... if he wasn't oddly unreachable. As the ominous reasons behind the trial come to light, an assassin unleashes a terrifying campaign against the Council candidates. With tensions running high and accusations flying faster than a backfiring spell, the witches are forced to gather together for safety, but that might just lead to an implosion as the culprit is sought. Plus there's the small matter of an ancient talisman the werewolves are desperate to find, a talisman that they say is stolen, but the more Stella investigates, the more it appears that it isn't the simple artefact they claim it to be. With Evan still missing and her world more complicated than ever, the choices Stella must make might confirm her place as a formidable witch in her new world or leave her excommunicated... forever. Series reading order:Illicit Magic, Unruly Magic, Devious Magic, Magic Rising

Magic Rising

Witch hunters who will stop at nothing. A deadly foe who wants to harness witches' power. A secret supernatural world that is on the verge of revealing itself. When the recent surge of supernatural activity in the secretive town of Wilding apparently draws the fearsome Brotherhood, Stella knows she could be risking her life to give in to their demand to return to England. But defying them sees her world fall apart as her best friend is kidnapped. Lured home to her birthplace, Stella's powers are tested to the limit as she battles magic and trickery at the heart of the Brotherhood's operations. But flight across the world brings as many questions as it does answers, and Stella can never be sure who is on her side and who will betray her.

Devious Magic (Book 3, Stella Mayweather Series)

Unruly Magic

A brand new mystery from the world of Lexi Graves featuring a character you've met before...Shayne Winter thinks she has everything she ever wanted: a job as chief reporter at the LA Chronicle, a swish new apartment in a fabulous neighborhood, and a Californian-cool lifestyle just waiting to reveal itself. But on the first day of her new life, it all goes horribly wrong. The apartment is less 'young professional' and more 'young offender', the only furnishing a handsome squatter with roving eyes. Even worse, Ben, her predecessor at the Chronicle, has returned to claim his old job, leaving Shayne nothing but the obituary column and a simple choice: take it or leave it.Her first assignment should be easy: write up the accidental death of washed-up former child-star Chucky Barnard and file her column. Yet when Shayne interviews the people close to Chucky, his sister claims Chucky had everything to live for and his untimely death could only be murder.Convinced this could be the perfect headline to put her life back on track, Shayne vows to find the truth, convince a reticent homicide detective to investigate, and bring a killer to justice, all before Ben grabs her story and the killer makes Shayne his or her personal deadline.The Lexi Graves Mysteries:Armed & FabulousWho Glares WinsCommand IndecisionShock & AwesomeWeapons of Mass DistractionLaugh or DeathKissing in ActionTrigger SnappyA Few Good Women

Deadlines

After PI Lexi Graves is approached to investigate an accident which has left the homeowner, Sophie Takahashi, in a coma, she quickly realizes the case isn't quite as clear cut as first appears. For one thing, Sophie's injuries are inconsistent with her supposed accident. Secondly, her husband is suspicious she might not be who she says she is. Who really is the woman in the hospital bed? And why would someone want to hurt her?As Lexi ponders the merits of the case, she's caught up in a bank robbery. The heist crew are clearly professional, yet not a penny is stolen. With the police and FBI sniffing around, the nervous bank manager needs their help. There's only one small problem: he won't tell them what's missing.Tracking down a mystery attacker, confirming an identity, and solving a bank robbery? Just a regular week for Montgomery's most peppy PI!

Possible

Mission

All is well in Stella's world. For the first time in a very long time she feels safe and secure in the knowledge that she's put the Brotherhood behind her. However, she's desperately searching for an answer that will set her ex-boyfriend free from a dangerous pact he agreed to in order to protect her, and ensure the survival of the witches. So when her old friend Etoile asks her to run a few secret errands prior to the swearing in of the High Council, Stella cautiously agrees. However finding a dead man on her doorstep, clutching a torn note bearing only her name, doesn't figure into any of her plans. Who is he and what does he want? With neighbour and old flame Gage in tow, they head north to discover more about the dead man. There they are plunged into a mystery that appears to span every faction of the supernatural world, and more danger than they could possibly imagine. Just what is it that the werewolves, demons, and witches are searching for and how far will they go to gain the ultimate prize? With the High Council inauguration drawing close, Stella must race against time to save what could be their only hope of peace, draw out the enemies in their midst, and find the answers she is so desperately searching for.

Arcane Magic (Book 5, Stella Mayweather Series)

When Stella awakens, the last thing she remembers is being kidnapped by The Brotherhood. Robbed of her magic and memories, she struggles to discover what happened to her and why. She's not even sure how she escaped until her terrifying memories begin to return. Stella soon learns she wasn't The Brotherhood's only target; and by escaping, she was forced to leave others behind, others who desperately need her help. Turning to the prophecies she discovered, Stella knows it's a race against time to find the mythical superwitch who could save them all, according to legend. Yet the divinations are impossibly cryptic. The only clue that might help in her search are the talismans that were distributed among the supernatural factions years ago. Navigating the supernatural world is no easy feat, but Stella has no other choice but to fight for her survival in this explosive finale.

Endless Magic (Book 6, Stella Mayweather Series)

Private investigator Lexi Graves might have bitten off more than she can chew. When her mom calls about a possible case, the last thing Lexi expects is a body buried in a shallow grave. Yet that isn’t the strangest thing about the case. Hidden on the body is a fortune in jewels and a photograph with a face Lexi is sure she recognizes, but can’t quite place. Who is the man in the grave and why was he buried in the Graves’ quiet neighborhood? When identities become clearer, and the past unravels, Lexi must solve not only the murder and the question of the jewels’ provenance, but also face an old nemesis at last. Perfect for fans of smart, sassy sleuths in light-hearted mysteries.

Gem Warfare

Previously published as Mayhem in May. Tess Hernandez knew her promotion to manager of Calendar's Town Museum was in the bag... right up until the moment the board appointed one of their member's spoiled nephew, Lance, the position instead. Despite her shock, Tess is determined to show she's still the best person for the job, after all Lance did steal her ideas! So when Lance is found dead on the opening night of the new exhibition Tess curated, all signs point to Tess as the culprit. After all, she badly wanted him gone. But was she the only one? Worried that she'll be arrested any moment, single mom Tess is determined to bring the real killer to justice and uncover the secrets she fears Lance has taken with him to the grave.

Curated Murder

When Private Investigator Lexi Graves receives an expensive bag from her new husband, she's delighted... for all of five seconds. That's exactly how long it takes her to realize it's a fake. Then another fake bag turns up, along with an outraged mall manager that is desperate to find the culprit before the mall's impeccable reputation for selling quality goods is tarnished. When the initial investigation takes a murderous turn, Lexi knows she has no time to lose.Going undercover would be easy if Lexi could convince anyone to talk. Then the FBI and Solomon Detective Agency collaborate to track down the culprits, and Lexi is further tasked with exposing the master mind behind the recent flood of fake goods. The counterfeiters, however, are smart enough to cover their tracks and the suspects are all seemingly innocent. Yet, one of them is a murderer... and ready to strike again.

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