Funerals and Familiars

Willowmere Mystery, #1

by

Carmen Radtke

A fun, paranormal, cozy mystery with a mature sleuth, witchcraft, books, and a cat familiar.

Funerals and Familiars is the first book in author Carmen Radtke’s new paranormal cozy series, Willowmere Mysteries, featuring a mature and relatable amateur sleuth, witchcraft, books, and a cat familiar named Cosmo. This book was the perfect way to end a long day, leaving me with a smile on my face. 

Bex Merriweather is going through a lot: a divorce, menopause, and the death of her Aunt Violet, an elderly relative with a secret or two up her sleeve, and a talking cat. (I loved the relationship between Bex and Cosmo so much!) The little town of Willowmere is the perfect small town for this paranormal cozy series, with rumors and interested parties everywhere. 

The story moves at a good pace without getting bogged down as the author introduces the characters, their backstories, and the setting. When Aunt Violet’s neighbor is murdered, Bex and her friends take on the investigation. For Bex, her new magic depends on her success. 

I recommend FUNERALS AND FAMILIARS to readers of paranormal cozy mysteries. 

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advance Review Copy from the author through Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours.