Steeped to Death

A Witches' Brew Mystery, Book 1

Phoebe Winchester’s beloved Aunt Eudora has a taste for adventure—and a knack for making magical tea. It’s even rumored that she just might be a witch. So when Eudora passes away and leaves everything to her niece—her Victorian mansion, her bookshop/tea store The Earl’s Study, and one very chubby orange cat named Bob—Phoebe gets more than she bargained for. And she knows she’s in deep when a dead man is found on the shop’s back step, apparently killed while trying to break in. 

Two suspects immediately emerge among the townspeople of Raven Creek, Washington. There’s village busybody Dierdre Miller, who seems desperate to buy Eudora’s house, and handsome PI Rich, one of Phoebe’s childhood friends—but how well does she really know him after all these years apart? 

Phoebe knows she should leave it to the professionals, but as she starts to dig into the underbelly of Raven Creek, she begins to uncover the truth about Eudora. What’s more, her aunt might not have been the only witch in the family: Phoebe soon discovers she has unique and unexpected gifts of her own. 

Now it’s just a matter of putting her newfound power to the test and cast a spell that could catch a killer...

©2022 Gretchen Rue (P)2022 Dreamscape Media, LLC

What stood out most, -the story kept moving. No boring spots in the story. The story kept my interest.

Liked all the characters. Narrator is great! I look forward to hearing all the books in this series. It’s a winner!

Magic Cozy Mystery

It gives Practical Magic vibes. If you like a cozy mystery and magic, it’s a must read with a cup of tea.

good story

would have been better as a duet as the speakers voice wasn't great as male presenting but she was great overall

the unique story

i love the uniqueness of the story and will read the next 2 despite the following: Poor English grammar: ,"different than," also repetitive use of phrase "to be honest," which means they have been dishonest. Misuse of the word "hopefully," which is an adverb. Several times use "me" instead of "I." and vice versa.

nice, light listen

the cat on the cover entuced me and I occassionally like a light listen. this one doesn't disappoint even though the solution to the crime came more accidentally than purposefully.