Candy, Cauldrons, and a Corpse (Laguna Bay Midlife Witch Cozy Mystery Book 1)
by DeAnna Drake
AnimalsAdded on May 7, 2026
Description
A spellbinding Halloween witch cozy mystery with a talking cat, small-town secrets, and a dash of midlife magic.Boo Boudreaux’s Halloween Boo-tique in quirky Laguna Bay has seen its share of tricks—leaky roof, faulty wiring, and a talking cat who swears she’s older than the pyramids.But this Halloween season brings a new fright: a rival store across the street that’s stealing Boo’s customers and threatening her chance to win the town’s Top Haunt Window Contest.When the rival shop owner turns up dead—found face-down in a witch’s cauldron—all eyes turn to Boo. With her reputation and business on the line, she’ll have to summon her wits, her witchy intuition, and her cranky feline familiar to clear her name.As Boo digs into the stranger’s past, she uncovers dark secrets lurking beneath Laguna Bay’s sunny surface—and discovers that some ghosts of the past refuse to stay buried.Can Boo and her friends unmask the killer before the next victim’s name is carved in stone?This charming paranormal cozy mystery delivers Halloween magic, witty banter, and one unforgettable talking cat.Perfect for readers who love:Small-town witch vibesTalking cat familiarMidlife heroine with attitudeHalloween funFound family and friendshipBONUS: Includes a recipe inspired by the book!Grab your broomstick, pour a cup of tea, and curl up with this spellbinding first book in the Laguna Bay Midlife Witch Cozy Mystery series today!
Reader Reviews
The owner of Laguna Bay's Halloween Boo-tique, Boo Boudreaux, keeps her shop open year-round. Boo, whose given name is Lucille Marie Boudreaux, has gone by Boo since she was 7 years old, when Halloween became her favorite day of the year. She lives with her younger sister, Delphine (nicknamed Del), and Khepeset (affectionately called Kheppy), a cat with magical abilities.Boo aspires to win Laguna Bay's Top Haunt Window Contest. She is excited about maintaining her winning streak and has a unique
OMG, yay, we are finally getting Khepeset stories, she's just like her sister, but I feel like she's a little calmer and tamer. Boo is absolutely the grandmother I pictured when we met Luna in the other series. I love that she's all things Halloween, because well, hello, Halloween is the best holiday there is. I liked that this series has a supernatural twist and not the ancient artifacts from the other series. This book didn't have as many plot twists that I couldn't see coming as others, but t
My review for LAGUNA BAY MIDLIFE WITCH COZY MYSTERY SERIES Candy, Cauldrons, and a Corpse, book one.This is a brand new series by Deanna Drake, author of the Purr-fect Relic Mystery series.This new series is loosely associated with the Purr-fect Relic mysteries and occurs not far away from Citrus Grove where that series takes place.The town of Laguna Bay, where Boo Boudreaux lives with her sister Delphine and Boo's cat Khepeset, is not your usual town... In fact, it's a magical town with magical
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