Zucchini Cake and Zombies

A Broomstick Bay Paranormal Cozy Mystery, Book 1

By: RaShelle Workman

Narrated by: Jenelle Kidd

Welcome to Broomstick Bay! Here the electricity is glitchy, the townsfolk are witchy, and Ruby has a catastrophic secret that is clawfully twitchy. Non-practicing witch Ruby Crosswell doesn't plan on staying in her hometown of Broomstick Bay for long. She's only back for her reunion and to see her high school crush.

The event starts with a dusting of romance. But too soon, the festivities curdle when Ruby's rival is found murdered. Predictably, Ruby is at the top of cranky detective Lance Wolfton's suspect list. It doesn't help that they dated a few times, and then she left without saying goodbye.

Forced to stick around, and with her old life glazed in scandal, Ruby agrees to help in her family's bakery. And that's when things get weird.

First, she's struck by a wayward spell and changed into a black and white tabby cat.

Second, as she's cutting through the graveyard on four legs, she witnesses the murder victim dig herself out of the ground. Zombie-nemesis then tries to use Ruby as a midnight snack.What the ever-loving fluff? It seems that some witch is out to destroy Broomstick Bay one zombified body at a time.

Between baking zucchini cake and trying to prove her innocence, Ruby is desperate to reverse the spell that changes her into a cat at the most inopportune times. But it'll take all nine of Ruby's lives to solve the case and rid Broomstick Bay of the zombie problem.

©2022 RaShelle Workman (P)2025 RaShelle Workman

Hmmm

if you can get thru the vapid immaturity of the first few chapters of this book (I really can't understand these people who just never grow out of highschool) then you'll get to a decent enough story. sure, I was rolling my eyes almost constantly for a while, about the tstl h; but the narration is excellent and the plot had its moments. I'm hoping the author has found her stride now, as I'll at least give the second book a chance

Fun Cozy Paranormal

The pacing was excellent. The story was original. The main character is likable. The narrator did great job.

perfecy warm cozy mystery

I loved the characters and the story line. this is a short book but it's well written with no grammatical errors and a pleasing narrator. I'm so glad I found this book!

Exactly the new series I was looking for

I started 6 other series before I found this one & couldn't get past the first book. This one exceeded my expectations. I'm already concerned that audible only has the first three books. The narrator is great, I might even like her better than Amanda Ronconi and I never thought that would happen. The series also gives the same vibes as Danielle Garrett's dessert themed series, and anyone who is a fan of Danielle will love this book too. Happy to finally have found a new author to follow.

Lovely new cozy mystery series

Great start to a fun cozy witchy mystery. Loved the lighter hearted humor and fun characters. Can’t wait for book 2