The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society

By: C. M. Waggoner

Narrated by: Cindy Piller

A librarian with a knack for solving murders realizes there is something decidedly supernatural afoot in her little town in this cozy fantasy mystery.

Librarian Sherry Pinkwhistle keeps finding bodies—and solving murders. But she's concerned by just how many killers she's had to track down in her quaint village. None of her neighbors seem surprised by the rising body count...but Sherry is becoming convinced that whatever has been causing these deaths is unnatural.

When someone close to Sherry ends up dead, and her cat, Lord Thomas Crowell, becomes possessed by what seems to be an ancient demon, Sherry begins to think she’s going to need to become an exorcist as well as an amateur sleuth. With the help of her town's new priest, and an assortment of friends who dub themselves the "Demon-Hunting Society," Sherry will have to solve the murder and get rid of a demon.

This riotous mix of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Murder, She Wrote is a lesson for demons and murderers alike: Never mess with a librarian.

©2024 C. M. Waggoner (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Waggoner makes nimble and entertaining use of cozy mystery tropes while also constructing Winesap’s larger supernatural conflict with careful attention to detail. Meanwhile, plentiful humor and endearing budding friendships give the story heart. Fantasy fans who also watched Murder, She Wrote and wondered about the abnormally high murder rate in Cabot Cove will especially want to check this one out."—Publishers Weekly

“Waggoner melds lush imagery, humor, and a surprise twist into a contemporary paranormal mystery that will have readers clamoring for more of Sherry the librarian.”—Booklist (starred review)

“Imagine if Jessica Fletcher worked in a village library and found herself fighting a demonic murderer with an ironic sense of humour, and you have a sense of how original, funny and fantastical this book is. I laughed my way through this smart, warm-hearted cozy mystery and I know readers will too.”—Freya Sampson, USA Today bestselling author of Nosy Neighbors

Well-Plotted Fun

Five stars for the wonderful performance. Whoever picked the narrator was spot on. She was delightful, as were the characters in this story. Not cliched, full of surprises and a kind ending. I’m looking forward to more.

Cozy, Reluctant Hero, Stubborn Auntie-core

Loved this! Perfect cozy slow rolling mystery with loveable loveable characters and the voice acting was perfect for the setting. Perfect rainy weekend read.

Cozy mystery

The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society is a cozy paranormal mystery read featuring Sherry who tries to solve her sort of boyfriend Allan’s murder. This was a perfect mix of everything I love — cozy and quirky old lady detective mystery with a dash of paranormal, possessed talking cats. I enjoyed the overall plot and mystery as a whole. I especially enjoyed when Sherry brought everyone together to do the big reveal. Prior to that point, I wasn’t sure who was responsible, so it was fun seeing all the clues laid out. I’m a big fantasy/paranormal lover, and I loved the little dashes of that in the story. It wasn’t overly heavy, but the paranormal elements were used well. I read this via audiobook and felt that Cindy Piller was a great choice. She fit perfectly for how I envisioned Sherry to sound with a more mature voice. I also felt she did well to embody Sherry while also keeping my attention throughout the book.

Cozy Supernatural Whodunit Murder Mystery

Cozy characters. And clearly inspired by Agatha Christie Ms Marple series. Perfect read with coffee, a demonic cat, and snuggly blanket

Very enjoyable

At first I thought these book was my bedtime reading. Quickly I was making time to continue listening. I highly recommend.

Silly and disjointed.

Waste of a credit. Disjointed story that didn't live up to my expectations based on the title.