My Book Review of A Curse for Christmas (Trouble Down Under) by P.A. Mason

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Christmas back home in Arkansas sounded like a chance to put my feet up for a few weeks. Little did I know that a magical calamity would threaten the big day.

You know the real kicker? It was Mom—a renowned magical healer—who came down with a mystery malaise on Christmas Eve. I couldn’t remember a time where she had anything worse than a sniffle. To see her bedridden scared me to my core.

To examine the facts and solve the case, I had to think fast before Mom’s condition got any worse. With a new werewolf beau in her life, half the town of Tumbling Springs were whispering behind Mom’s back, the loudest of them a hex witch with a nasty view of weres. On the other hand, a new business rival in the next town over had Mom’s healing services on the rocks. The question was—did either witch have enough motive to do something as awful as all that to Mom?

If you enjoy paranormal cozy mysteries with a seasonal Christmas flare, this holiday special is for you.

MY REVIEW:

I ran across this title on Julie’s blog, as she had posted a review.  We enjoy reading the same books, and since it was a short story and FREE, I decided to give it a go.  I hadn’t read a cozy mystery for some time so I was looking forward to reading it. 

The author did a great job in getting the reader to connect to her characters.  Katarina, the main POV, is very likable and so are the secondary characters.  I did feel that her mother’s were boyfriend wasn’t so well-developed, but it kinda made sense.  The one character I would have loved to get to know in person, is Gramma.  She’s a real hoot.  

Usually with a cozy mystery, you expect some type of murder and that’s when the sleuthing begins.  Not so in this case.  It’s a run against time to save her mother from dying from a hex. 

I did enjoy the tale, and I found another free, short story with the same characters: A Flytrap Fiasco.  I’ve already downloaded it and can’t wait to get into that one too. 

If you love short stories, cozy paranormal mysteries with a holiday theme, you might want to pick this book up.  I give it 4 stars.

 

 

 

About Sahara Foley

Sahara Foley, in collaboration with her beloved late husband, writes urban and dark fantasy, science fantasy, and the occasional horror tale. She is an international award-winner and the first book in her Excalibur Saga series has been an Amazon bestseller multiple times. In 2018, she teamed up with friend and fellow author J.M. Northup to start Norns Triad Publications. They represent four authors under their brand. Sahara was born and still resides in the Midwest. Insurance Guru during the day, on her time off she enjoys reading, gardening, traveling with her family, helping fellow authors, and her secret passion – gaming. She is currently working on a new fantasy, time-travel story titled, Time Stones, slated to be released in 2022. You can connect with Sahara below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/booksbysaharafoley Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaharaFoley Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/saharafoley/ Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Sahara-Foley/e/B00J9ST32U/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
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