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Crypt Witch #4
Curse of the Witch
An ancient feud. A tainted spell. A murder that's too close to home.
Tempest Crypt is forced into action when Auntie Queenie and her gang of witch biker babes are under the spotlight when one of them is killed.
Was a demon involved? A curse? Or something much more sinister?
Tempest and Wiggles are on the case. Hunting the bad guys, eating too much cake, and running rings around the angels.
When a second murder takes place, and the angels think they've solved everything, the mystery takes a dark turn.
With Auntie Queenie's life at risk, and the killer still on the loose, Tempest has a lot to lose. While juggling relationship problems with her sister, Aurora, and keeping her business going, she feels pulled in too many directions.
Who is targeting Auntie Queenie and her gang? And will Tempest find out before they strike again?
Tempest Crypt is forced into action when Auntie Queenie and her gang of witch biker babes are under the spotlight when one of them is killed.
Was a demon involved? A curse? Or something much more sinister?
Tempest and Wiggles are on the case. Hunting the bad guys, eating too much cake, and running rings around the angels.
When a second murder takes place, and the angels think they've solved everything, the mystery takes a dark turn.
With Auntie Queenie's life at risk, and the killer still on the loose, Tempest has a lot to lose. While juggling relationship problems with her sister, Aurora, and keeping her business going, she feels pulled in too many directions.
Who is targeting Auntie Queenie and her gang? And will Tempest find out before they strike again?
- GenresFantasyCozy Mystery
297 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 12, 2018
156 people are currently reading
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About the author
K.E. O'Connor
180 books193 followersK.E. O’Connor is the author of the Witch Haven mystery series, the Crypt Witch cozy mysteries, the Lorna Shadow ghost mysteries, the Holly Holmes baking mysteries, the Zee Town paranormal cozy series, and the Old Sarum mystery series, along with other titles available if you cast the right spell. She can imagine dragons, taste cookies when they aren’t even there, and hear the crack of a witch’s broom at a hundred paces.
K.E. (the K stands for Karen) lives in the United Kingdom (it isn’t very united, but that’s a mystery for another time) among the mystical stones and fairy creatures of Somerset. She graduated from the Universities of Southampton and Reading, where she received degrees in Archaeology and Cognitive Evolution (both highly entertaining to take part in, but with the career options of a ground witch’s toe bone.)
If you’re of the curious persuasion and want to know more, visit her website at www.keoconnor.com for enlightening knowledge on all things cozy mystery, book news, and a peek into the magical world of a writer who believes animals talk and magic is just a finger click away.
To contact her, visit her Facebook page – www.facebook/keoconnorauthor, join her email list, or dust off that haunted mirror in your cellar and speak the ancient magical words to transport yourself into her lounge. There may be tea and cookies waiting, or there may be giants – it depends on her mood.
K.E. (the K stands for Karen) lives in the United Kingdom (it isn’t very united, but that’s a mystery for another time) among the mystical stones and fairy creatures of Somerset. She graduated from the Universities of Southampton and Reading, where she received degrees in Archaeology and Cognitive Evolution (both highly entertaining to take part in, but with the career options of a ground witch’s toe bone.)
If you’re of the curious persuasion and want to know more, visit her website at www.keoconnor.com for enlightening knowledge on all things cozy mystery, book news, and a peek into the magical world of a writer who believes animals talk and magic is just a finger click away.
To contact her, visit her Facebook page – www.facebook/keoconnorauthor, join her email list, or dust off that haunted mirror in your cellar and speak the ancient magical words to transport yourself into her lounge. There may be tea and cookies waiting, or there may be giants – it depends on her mood.
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July 26, 2021
Entertaining supernatural cozy mystery series
This is an entertaining supernatural cozy mystery series. A great cast of characters with an entertaining storyline. I am which who comes from a long line of witches lives in a small supernatural town with a magical barrier around it. The barrier is there for the most part to keep evil out. Some humans on occasion come to the town for tourist reasons. For the most part the town is all supernatural though. There’s a family of witches who guard a demon prison that resides underneath the town cemetery. One of these witches she’s one of two daughters and his family. She is a rogue Demon Hunter. She goes outside of the town into the human world to chase down rogue demons. She has a unique skill and ability to capture escaped demons. She then returned them to the local police in her supernatural town. The police also happen to be angels which is called angel force. Once they process him they then turn them over to the family to put into the prison. There are mini adventures inside and outside of the town with a family or friends her manager hell hound dog that talks and so much more. Very entertaining and it sometimes a bit dark and then other times funny series. Check it out
This is an entertaining supernatural cozy mystery series. A great cast of characters with an entertaining storyline. I am which who comes from a long line of witches lives in a small supernatural town with a magical barrier around it. The barrier is there for the most part to keep evil out. Some humans on occasion come to the town for tourist reasons. For the most part the town is all supernatural though. There’s a family of witches who guard a demon prison that resides underneath the town cemetery. One of these witches she’s one of two daughters and his family. She is a rogue Demon Hunter. She goes outside of the town into the human world to chase down rogue demons. She has a unique skill and ability to capture escaped demons. She then returned them to the local police in her supernatural town. The police also happen to be angels which is called angel force. Once they process him they then turn them over to the family to put into the prison. There are mini adventures inside and outside of the town with a family or friends her manager hell hound dog that talks and so much more. Very entertaining and it sometimes a bit dark and then other times funny series. Check it out
December 14, 2018
Just desserts
Terrific. Another great read but just wish that Toby would get his dues. A wonderful plot with enough red herrings to confuse and confound the reader. Great characters that have grown in stature as the series progresses.
A reunion of the biker witch gang has been planned and all are happy to be reunited until one of the middle aged witches is found dead. Was it a demon as the death suggested? Or was it a more human aspect? As she investigates, with no help from the angels, she starts to uncover old wounds and secrets. That sends her to seek out Toby, who uses magic against her and steals some of her hair. Now with one of the witches under suspicion everyone relaxes. But she still has doubts. When the suspected witch ends up dead is it suicide or murder? Can she get to the bottom of the mystery? Does it have anything to do with the past? Will she find out?
Terrific. Another great read but just wish that Toby would get his dues. A wonderful plot with enough red herrings to confuse and confound the reader. Great characters that have grown in stature as the series progresses.
A reunion of the biker witch gang has been planned and all are happy to be reunited until one of the middle aged witches is found dead. Was it a demon as the death suggested? Or was it a more human aspect? As she investigates, with no help from the angels, she starts to uncover old wounds and secrets. That sends her to seek out Toby, who uses magic against her and steals some of her hair. Now with one of the witches under suspicion everyone relaxes. But she still has doubts. When the suspected witch ends up dead is it suicide or murder? Can she get to the bottom of the mystery? Does it have anything to do with the past? Will she find out?
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October 15, 2021I'm a bit done with the old age references on 55 years olds
First the conflicting backstory on Wiggles, then the forgotten reference on Merri and Axel. BUT the constant digs on a 55 year old being over the hill and ancient is ridiculous. The reference that Toby could be Aurora's father is so asinine. If she was 20 and he 55 then he would have been 15 years old when she was born. The author needs to keep better records on what she writes and stop insulting people 50+ years old. I'm 59 Mountain bike weekly, a red belt in TKD and live on 15 acres of well maintained property with buildings, 2 fish ponds and multiple flower and vegetable gardens. We, older folks don't sit on our bums ringing our hands or hobbling around our homes.
First the conflicting backstory on Wiggles, then the forgotten reference on Merri and Axel. BUT the constant digs on a 55 year old being over the hill and ancient is ridiculous. The reference that Toby could be Aurora's father is so asinine. If she was 20 and he 55 then he would have been 15 years old when she was born. The author needs to keep better records on what she writes and stop insulting people 50+ years old. I'm 59 Mountain bike weekly, a red belt in TKD and live on 15 acres of well maintained property with buildings, 2 fish ponds and multiple flower and vegetable gardens. We, older folks don't sit on our bums ringing our hands or hobbling around our homes.
February 23, 2019
This is the fourth book in this series. In this one Auntie Queenie is hosting a get-together of a biker gang that was all women. Things go wrong when one of them gets murdered and the trouble doesn't stop there. The Angel Force is up to their usual ineffective investigations. Wiggles is up to his usual never-ending search for food.
Frank gets to play an important part in the story. We also find out about the Magic Council and what kind of dirty deeds it can get up to.
I enjoyed the story as I have the previous three books.
Frank gets to play an important part in the story. We also find out about the Magic Council and what kind of dirty deeds it can get up to.
I enjoyed the story as I have the previous three books.
February 6, 2021
These aren't great books. They suffer the same annoyances of many cozies. Why is it that the main character has to be the one to solve the mystery. Not her job! But, okay, it's not the worst conceived plot I ever saw. Why she doesn't send the dog for help like she did in the previous book? I don't know...I guess it is called a plot device. Good enough I keep reading them, but likely never going to be a favorite, five-star series.
January 6, 2019
Murder, witches and lies
Tempest’s Aunt Queenie and her witch biker gang decide to have a reunion back in town, but it all doesn’t turn out all fun and games. Someone is out to kill and Aurora’s new boyfriend is out to enchant her into marriage.
The Angel Force may not like the way Tempest and Wiggles gets things done, but it gets done.
Tempest’s Aunt Queenie and her witch biker gang decide to have a reunion back in town, but it all doesn’t turn out all fun and games. Someone is out to kill and Aurora’s new boyfriend is out to enchant her into marriage.
The Angel Force may not like the way Tempest and Wiggles gets things done, but it gets done.
September 4, 2019
Witch killer!
Tempest has her hands full when her aunt's old witch biker gang shows up for a reunion. Things really start getting dicey when on of the visiting witches is murdered. The Angel Force begins investigating, as ineffective as usual, leaving Tempest to solve the murder. Full of action and fun, I loved it!
Tempest has her hands full when her aunt's old witch biker gang shows up for a reunion. Things really start getting dicey when on of the visiting witches is murdered. The Angel Force begins investigating, as ineffective as usual, leaving Tempest to solve the murder. Full of action and fun, I loved it!
January 11, 2019
Always so good!
This series has completely won me over. I love every book and they always are a great and fun. This mystery was an inside job and it took a while to come to the conclusion but it was good and it was a great book.
This series has completely won me over. I love every book and they always are a great and fun. This mystery was an inside job and it took a while to come to the conclusion but it was good and it was a great book.
April 15, 2019
Excellent
Another wonderful murder mystery, full of angels that are determined that they can solve it...they get a little closer this time! I love the characters in this series and the storylines. Great books!
Another wonderful murder mystery, full of angels that are determined that they can solve it...they get a little closer this time! I love the characters in this series and the storylines. Great books!
January 12, 2020
I’m at such an intersection on this series. On one hand - quick easy read with some cute plot elements. In the other hand, some of the characterizations and actions in the series are, to me, almost at a “jump the shark” level.
Recommend.
Recommend.
December 26, 2018
Really enjoyed this and looking forward to more.
April 15, 2020
Curse of the Witch
Such a wonderful series!! Lots of laughter, danger, murder and sleuthing. I’ve totally enjoyed it very single book in this series.
Such a wonderful series!! Lots of laughter, danger, murder and sleuthing. I’ve totally enjoyed it very single book in this series.
December 31, 2020
The story continues with Aurora secretly dating Toby. Aunt queenie’s old gang coming for a visit and someone taking them out one by one.
November 8, 2022
I still think I'm gaining weight reading these novels. How can a heroin eat nothing but cupcakes? Fun read though.
February 5, 2023
Cold, just, cold!
Well, this mystery took me totally by surprise. I worked it out when Tempest did. Wiggles just cracks me up…the whole snake, stick, hole thing…omg! Loved it!
Well, this mystery took me totally by surprise. I worked it out when Tempest did. Wiggles just cracks me up…the whole snake, stick, hole thing…omg! Loved it!
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