It is my pleasure to shine the spotlight on In the Wick of Time
(Magic Candle Shop Mystery)
by Valona Jones today!
About In The Wick Of Time
In the Wick of Time (Magic Candle Shop Mystery)
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting – Savannah, Georgia
Crooked Lane Books (October 17, 2023)
Hardcover : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1639105077
ISBN-13 : 978-1639105076
Digital ASIN : B0BSKWTKZN
Tabby Winslow will help her twin sister Sage with anything and everything—and that includes putting out the flames of suspicion when Sage’s boss is found murdered in this magical mystery, perfect for fans of Amanda Flower and Sofie Kelly.
December in Savannah, Georgia, is a sight to behold. With all the festivities—including the traditional riverfront luminary display during the boat parade—twin sisters Tabby and Sage Winslow are busier than ever setting up for the big celebration. But that isn’t the only thing on the sisters’ minds. Both Sage and her fellow employee Mary Nicole are vying for the sought-after assistant manager job at the plant nursery. But when Loren Lee, their boss, is found dead, and Sage becomes the police’s favorite suspect, both Winslow girls know that they’ll need more than a flicker of magic and their sisterhood to solve the murder and clear Sage’s name.
Soon, Tabby realizes that this is just one of the many problems they have. If being a suspect for murder wasn’t enough, there are more magical problems that they have to fix: Sage’s boyfriend is having a paranormal experience of his own he can’t control, there’s an energy vampire searching for his supposedly lost cousin, her cat suddenly dislikes her, and oh—every time Tabby hiccups, she turns completely invisible. The suspect list grows with each day and it seems everyone has a reason or a connection to Loren Lee.
Tabby and Sage are burning the candle at both ends—but will it be enough to keep their friends safe and find this killer? Or will they be burned by their efforts?
Great Escapes Praise for In the Wick of Time
(Magic Candle Shop Mystery)
by Valona JonesIn the Wick of Time is the second book in the cozy mystery series, Magic Candle Shop Mysteries. The story was enjoyable, and both the cover and the blurb brought me on board. The story, fun characters, and mystery kept me engaged. The murder mystery was twisted, well-thought-out, and complex.
~Sapphyria’s BooksIn The Wick of Time is a holiday paranormal cozy mystery with magical happenings, which left me yearning to pull out candles with holiday scents to get in the mood for the holidays!
~Novels Alive
About Valona Jones
Valona Jones, also known as Maggie Toussaint, writes paranormal cozy mysteries set in coastal Georgia. A former scientist, she’s drawn to the study of personal energy. She sharpened her people-watching skills as a lifelong introvert and had a bank vault of personal observations when she began to write fiction. Her newest release is In The Wick of Time, book 2 in the A Magic Candle Shop Mystery, preceded by Snuffed Out, which released Jan. 2023. She’s a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime with more than twenty-five published works of fiction. She lives in coastal Georgia, where she’s seen time and tide wait for no one.
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Thank you for this article. Fun series!
Thanks Carol K. I wish you luck in the prize drawing!
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Never read a magical mystery before. I’m definitely reading this book.