REVIEW: Putting On The Witch

Putting on the Witch
Authors: Jim & Joyce Lavene

Where do witches go when they retire? Wilmington, NC of course!

Putting on the Witch is the 3rd book in the Retired Witches Mystery series. Unfortunately, it will also be the last, as co-authors Joyce and Jim Levene both passed away recently. Their wonderful, funny, quirky stories will be sorely missed!!

This book is a magical, fun, adventure! For me, this was a perfect Fall read. I curled up on the couch with my chihuahuas and a cup of tea, and read this book in one sitting. It definitely ignited my Halloween spirit!

The basics: Witches Elsie and Molly with their ghost pal Olivia and apprentices, Dorothy and Brian are looking for their coven's missing spell book. Receiving an invitation to the Witches Ball, they are excited to attend the grand event. The festivities are cut a bit short though when a member of the Grand Council of Witches is murdered. This leaves the coven scrambling to find its missing book and solve a murder.

Joyce and Jim Levene wrote books together for 20 years. They wrote many cozy mystery series including the Christmas Tree Valley, Pumpkin Patch and Sharyn Howard Mystery series. They also wrote under the pseudonyms J.J. Cook and Ellie Grant. Their imagination, humor and creativity will truly be missed.

Thank you so much Joyce & Jim for the hours of enjoyment that cozy readers have gotten from your books. RIP.

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