Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch (Aunt Dimity Mysteries, Book 17)
A bewitching, cosy mystery
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Publisher Description
The search for an ancestor becomes a witch-hunt...
In Nancy Atherton's Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch, the sleepy Cotswold village of Finch is set aflutter by a bewitching mystery from its past. Perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton and Ann Granger.
'Atherton is a superb writer who brings charm and wit to her story' - Suspense Magazine
At first glance, the unassuming Mrs Amelia Thistle is a disappointment to the curious villagers of Finch. Only Lori Shepherd isn't fooled by the new arrival's bland persona, and she promptly discovers Amelia is a world-famous artist, living incognito.
Amelia has unearthed a fragment of a family diary hinting that Mistress Meg, The Mad Witch of Finch, might be one of her ancestors, and she's determined to discover the truth. With the otherworldly help of her late Aunt Dimity, Lori must dodge nosy neighbours and Amelia's frantic fans if she's to solve the mystery of Mistress Meg - and Amelia herself.
What readers are saying about Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch:
'This was a very enjoyable read: light-heartedly charming'
'Wonderfully written, great cosy - just a joy to read'
'Heart-warming, entertaining, one of Atherton's best!'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
At the start of Atherton's absorbing 17th mystery featuring paranormal detective Lori Shepherd (after 2011's Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree), Amelia Thistle, believed to be "a mild-mannered, middle-aged widow of independent means," moves into a cottage in the Cotswolds village of Finch. Amelia is in fact "England's greatest botanical artist," Mae Bowen, as Lori soon learns from an art appraiser neighbor who recognizes the woman. Mae, who's desperately trying to escape her cult following, turns to Lori for help in concealing her true identity and in redeeming the reputation of an accused witch known as Mistress Meg, who lived in Finch in the 17th century. Lori's ghostly Aunt Dimity provides support through words that magically appear in a copperplate book. Despite the lack of a murder, cozy fans will enjoy following the far from obvious clues in the effort to exonerate Mistress Meg. 4-city author tour.
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