Murder at Magic Cakes Cafe

A Fun Paranormal Cozy with a Dash of Romance (English Village Witch Cozy, Book 1)

By: Rosie Reed

Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman

When Evelyn Eldritch is struck by lightning, she gains more than just a shock to the system—she discovers she's a witch!

And if that wasn’t shocking enough, Evelyn is then blown away by the news that her long-lost mother has been murdered. With her trusty best friend by her side, Evelyn heads to the quaint village of Maiden-Upon-Avon—a community teeming with werewolves, witches, and vampires—oh my! But the icing on the cake? One handsome-yet-gruff policeman who has her heart racing faster than a boiling kettle.

Between juggling her mother's café, her magical training, and the eccentric residents of the village, Evelyn's got her hands full. And when another body turns up at the local cricket match, things go from bad to worse. With a growing suspect list and a series of magical mishaps, Evelyn starts to wonder if she's in over her pointed hat.

Infused with retro nostalgia and witty banter, Murder at Magic Cakes Café is a charming slice of magical England, layered with surprising twists and turns. So grab a cup of tea, snuggle up, and prepare to laugh your way through this electrifying tale.

©2021 Julie Farrell (P)2025 Julie Farrell

Fun, and funny - and a bit suspenseful too

This is a quick easy fun listen made memorable by an exceptional narrator who creates a great range of characters and enlivens an already fast moving story of witchcraft, vampires, murder and a very very English village. And cakes

Murder at Magic Cakes Cafe

I really liked the paranormal magic murder mystery. Wonderful characters from werewolves to witches and many others. Quick read. Many plot twists. Keeps you on your toes to guess the culprit.

Simply Fun!

Fun story. Fantastical who done it! The story flows and the reader keeps it moving.

Tried a new genre; was very pleasantly surprised!

I'd been hearing all over about 'cosy mysteries' and wondered what they were, so I went with a narrator I know and trust from the world of Regency Romance because I didn't know anything about the author. Not at all disappointed, the story is charming; still exciting, but lovely and positive overall. It reminds me of Elizabeth Goudge's books (favourites of J. K. Rowling's growing up, apparently) in that everything is mysterious, magical, but ultimately lovely, but in this something actually happens plot-wise, which is more than can be said for 'The Little White Horse', delightful though it is. Stevie Zimmerman's crisp but empathetic Englishness is the perfect vehicle for this story, and she brings it to life wonderfully.

good listen

This was a good listen with excellent narration.
I was given this free audiobook copy at my request and have voluntarily left this review.