Meet Agnes Hale: retired librarian, reluctant sleuth, and a witch trying very hard not to use magic. All I wanted was a better book club, not for someone to wind up dead. I moved to Greymoure Glen for a quieter life, somewhere far from Salem and its complications. With my cat Rover at my side, I was hoping for peace, a good library, and a fresh start. Starting a new book club seemed like the perfect way to settle in. Then the woman running the rival club was found dead in the library parking lot. Unfortunately, I was the one who found her. Now I’m at the center of a murder investigation in a town where the victim had a remarkable talent for making enemies. The more I learn about Patricia Farmer, the harder it is to find anyone who didn’t have a reason to dislike her. I’m not supposed to use magic. The Council made that very clear. But I’m also not the sort of person who can ignore a problem like this. Which means Rover and I are going to start asking questions. Alchemy and Allegories is the first book in the Agnes Hale Book Club Cozies series, perfect for readers who love Lucy Connelly, Leena Clover, and paranormal cozy mysteries set in small towns.
