I love this series. I primarily have paranormal and mystery books on Mt Git'r'Read and the WWBL and this is a combo of the two. Some series get stale the farther in the books go in number. This is book 9 and I honestly think it could go on for quite some time, fresh and fun, but it has the feel of end of series to me. If so, it's ending on a high note as all series should.
Darcy has a lot on her plate in this book. She's always busy since she runs a wish business and she is an investigator and she's a witch. I wish I could be as energetic and forward moving as she, I get exhausted reading everything she does. It's in her to be and do as much as she can, with a big heart.
Plus she has to keep everything secret. Mortals visit the magical village, not realizing that witches live and work there among them. She even has secrets from her friends and family.
There was quite a bit of mystery going on. A death, a fire, all kinds of mayhem. A week that should have been nothing but the last minute business of getting married to her love, but had her all over the place trying to figure out who among the many suspects is the whodunit.
There is one person in the book that I wish there had been more interaction with. This is a truly evil person, but seems to be a bit backburnered due to the other things going on. A bit of relief as this character has caused me to almost flip pages until the scenes they are in are done. *shudder* Truly evil character.
Some cozy/amateur sleuth books can make for eye-rolling. Add in magical abilities and it could stretch the credibility quota more than I care to read. Heather Blake can make it all seem possible, even real. Life is lived and the mystery must be solved for the sake of family and friends and village life. And one can believe in magical abilities for the space of time of reading this wonderful book and series.
I can highly definitely recommend this book, this series, and this author.