Arthur Miller (no relation to the playwright) and his beloved, Salvatore Conte, are settling into their (para)normal lives in Trident Falls. Finally, everything seems to be going swimmingly…business is booming at the inn and Arthur is hard at work on his first case as a private detective: finding their friend Brody’s missing mom.
But when a pet psychic is felled by a poisoned potion she (somehow) didn’t see coming, Arthur’s investigation takes an enchanting turn – and not in a good way. It turns out the psychic was a member of the Celestine Coven, a powerful group of witches who sell their charms for a price. Did the pet psychic find herself on the wrong side of the coven? Or did she trigger someone’s pet peeves with her predictions? It will require all of Arthur’s wit and Sal’s whimsy to solve this murder, find their missing person, and avoid becoming part of the witches’ wicked brew.
Summer Coven by Kat Hillis & Rosiee Thor is a lighthearted mystery that has tongue in cheek jokes but a twisty interesting mystery. I like how a new supernatural element, witches, is incorporated in the world of Trident Falls. I also like how an unresolved element from the first book ties into the sequel. The authors do a fantastic job of utilizing plot points and characters from the first book to aid Arthur and Salvatore. I also like that Arthur faces different challenges in this book but Salvatore shows that he is an equal partner.
I like the twists and turns of the mystery and I love the characters of Arthur, who is down to earth and the more dramatic Salvatore. The pair balance each other well and I love the way each approaches the mystery. The various difficulties make for an interesting story but a fun one.
If you like paranormal mysteries with a pair of vampires, this novel is a great one for you. On the plus side, if you haven’t read the first book, you will still be able to jump into this second mystery. I loved reading the mystery and love the changes to Arthur and Salvatore’s lives in Trident Falls. I can’t wait for more mysteries.
Rating: 5 out of 5 potions
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