Author: Ellery Adams
Genre: Mystery
Mass Market Paperback; Digital Book
ISBN #: 9780425251737
Berkley Prime Crime
304 Pages
$7.99; $7.99 Amazon
November 6, 2012
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When Munin Cooper, known as the witch of Oyster Bay, warns Olivia Limoges that death is coming, neither of them realize that it is the older woman herself who will soon be found dead. And Olivia's instincts tell her that something -- or someone -- more sinister than a mystical force is at play...
Olivia has a lot of her plate preparing for the Coastal Carolina Food Festival. When she hears the news of Munin's untimely death, however, finding the murderer takes priority. The witch left behind a memory jug full of keepsakes that Olivia knows must point to the killer -- but she's got to figure out what they mean.
With handsome police chief Rawlings by her side, Olivia starts to identify some of the jug's mysterious contents -- and finds its secrets are much darker than she suspected. Now Olivia must enlist the help of the Bayside Book Writers to solve the puzzle behind the piece of pottery and put an end to a vengeful killer before any more damage can be done...
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Olivia Limoges has a history with Oyster Bay and has been happy since she returned. Her life is full and busy. While at the local diner one morning she's told by its owner Dixie that the local witch, Munin, wants her to come to her. Dixie tells her that Munin can tell Olivia about her mother, and even though she has reservations, she finds a guide to lead her through the swamp to the forested area Munin calls home.
What Munin says stuns Olivia, and she gives her a memory jug that she's made for her - a clay jug with items attached all around it - and Olivia sees that the items have clues to her past. But before she can visit Munin again, the woman is murdered. But there is more going on in her life, including something that might change it forever. But Olivia feels she needs to find justice for Munin, and with the help of her friends, she intends to do so...that is, unless the murderer turns their sights on her, too...
This is the fourth book in the series, and I have read all of them so far. I didn't much care for the first one, I have come to like Olivia through the pages of these books. She's turned into a decent human being who's showing affection and caring for others, and this is big plus. She's also opened herself to other things, and finding Munin's killer is among them. But when she starts looking, she discovers secrets that have been hidden for decades -- including her mother's. But when someone else is killed, the stakes are raised and Olivia is on a desperate search to keep others from being harmed.
What results is a very interesting book with more than interesting characters, and Olivia learning about her past in the process. The ending is tragic and sad, but also giving and hoping for a better future. It's tragic enough that someone was permanently damaged, but gives us something to look forward to in the next. Recommended.
More on Ellery Adams's Books: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/ellery-adams/
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