"It's Harriet's fault. It's always her fault, not that she'll ever admit
it." So begins A Spell of Murder: A Witch Cats of Cambridge mystery, the
first in a new cozy series that mixes feline fiction with a touch of the
paranormal, and a little romance as well. Becca, newly single and newly
unemployed, wants to believe she has psychic powers. With nothing but
time - and a desire for empowerment - she's studying to become a witch.
What she doesn't know is that her three cats - Harriet, Laurel, and
Clara - are the ones with the real power. And when Harriet - "a
cream-colored longhair with more fur than commonsense" - conjures a
pillow for her own comfort, Becca believes her spells are finally
working. Could that be why Trent, the coven's devilishly handsome
leader, has been showing her special attention? Or why Suzanne, a
longtime coven member, draws her aside to share a secret - a confidence
that may lead to murder?