Something Wicked This Way Brews: Dead serious. Brew-tally funny. (The Crestwick Chronicles Book 1)

She just wanted to run a quiet tea shop. Instead, she found a body—and a secret that could destroy her town.

Harriet Godwin has one rule about magic:

Keep it quiet.

As the owner of The Loose Leaf, a cozy tea shop in the lakeside town of Crestwick, Harriet prefers herbal remedies, fresh scones, and ordinary customers. She certainly isn’t looking for murder.

Then she discovers beloved local professor Aldous Bright dead on the bench outside her shop.

To everyone else, it looks like a tragic heart attack.

Harriet knows better.

The faint magical signature lingering on his body tells her something impossible: someone used ancient blood magic...and they don’t even realize they’ve killed anyone.

Now Harriet is trapped between two worlds.

The local detective is convinced she’s hiding something—and he’s right.

A centuries-old magical artifact is still somewhere in Crestwick, growing more dangerous by the day.

The only person who can stop another death is the one person who can’t tell anyone the truth.

With the help of an opinionated cat who always seems to know more than he should, Harriet must uncover the real killer before old magic claims another innocent victim...while keeping her own secrets buried.

Because in Crestwick...

Some mysteries were never meant to be solved.

Perfect for readers who love:

✔ Paranormal cozy mysteries
✔ Witches and practical magic
✔ Small-town murder mysteries
✔ Amateur sleuths
✔ Tea shop cozies
✔ Slow-burn romance
✔ Clever, fair-play whodunits
✔ Magical artifacts and hidden secrets
✔ Cats with far too much personality

Something Wicked This Way Brews is the enchanting first novel in The Crestwick Chronicles, a paranormal cozy mystery series filled with unforgettable characters, charming humor, atmospheric autumn settings, ancient magic, and twist-filled mysteries that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

Pour yourself a cup of tea, settle in by the fire, and discover why readers are falling in love with Crestwick—where every secret has a history, every mystery has magic, and every cup comes with a story.