Looking for Mr. Good Witch

Praise for
Spell Booked

“A delightful premise, a couple of enchanting protagonists, and cats as essential familiars . . . It is a promising series for urban fantasy and paranormal mystery readers.”

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Library Journal

Praise for the Missing Pieces Mysteries

A FINDER'S FEE

“The Lavene team has done it again: they've produced a first-class cozy with a strong element of the paranormal and made every single word believable . . . You can never go wrong with a Joyce and Jim Lavene book.”

—MyShelf.com

“A great read . . . I loved how this lighthearted whodunit flowed from chapter to chapter with a fresh take on the well-written storyline . . . I eagerly await the next book in this delightfully charming series.”

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Dru's Book Musings

“The Missing Pieces cozy series is one of my favorites . . . The Lavenes are weaving an engrossing tale centered in a small community on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and populated with a strong cast of characters.”

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Kittling: Books

A SPIRITED GIFT

“An engaging mystery . . . Fans know this writing duet can always be banked on for a strong thriller.”

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Genre Go Round Reviews

“Readers will find themselves drawn into the investigation of the death. Throw in a little ghostly activity [and] the promise of a pirate's treasure and the reader will be hooked.”

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Fresh Fiction

A TOUCH OF GOLD

“Paranormal amateur sleuth fans will enjoy observing Dae use cognitive and ESP mental processes to uncover a murderer . . . Readers will enjoy.”

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Midwest Book Review

“The Lavenes once again take readers into a setting with a remarkable past, filled with legends and history . . . The characters are vivid and fascinating.”

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Lesa's Book Critiques

A TIMELY VISION

“Grabbed my attention on page one . . . Puzzles are unraveled and secrets spilled in a fast-paced paranormal mystery full of quirky characters you'll want as friends.”

—Elizabeth Spann Craig, author of
Death Pays a Visit

“I could almost smell and feel the salty sea air of Duck as I was reading. The authors definitely did a bang-up job with the setting, and I look forward to more of Dae's adventures and the hint of romance with Kevin.”

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A Cup of Tea and a Cozy for Me

“This is a mystery with strong characters, a vivid sense of place, and touches of humor and the paranormal.
A Timely Vision
is one of the best traditional mysteries I've read this year.”

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Lesa's Book Critiques

Praise for the Renaissance Faire Mysteries

TREACHEROUS TOYS

“An engaging whodunit made fresh by changing the season . . . This exciting amateur sleuth is filled with quirky characters as team Lavene provide another engaging murder investigation.”

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Genre Go Round Reviews

HARROWING HATS

“The reader will have a grand time. This is an entertaining read with a well-crafted plot. Readers of the series will not be disappointed. New readers will want to glom the backlist so they don't miss a single minute.”

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Fresh Fiction

“The Renaissance Faire Mysteries are always an enjoyable read . . . Joyce and Jim Lavene provide a complex, exciting murder mystery that amateur sleuth fans will appreciate.”

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Midwest Book Review

DEADLY DAGGERS

“Will keep you entertained from the first duel, to the last surprise . . . If you like fun reads that will let you leave this world for a time, this series is for you.”

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The Romance Readers Connection

“Never a dull moment! Filled with interesting characters, a fast-paced story, and plenty of humor, this series never lets its readers down.”

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Fresh Fiction

GHASTLY GLASS

“A unique look at a Renaissance Faire. This is a colorful, exciting amateur-sleuth mystery filled with quirky characters, who endear themselves to the reader as Joyce and Jim Lavene write a delightful whodunit.”

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Midwest Book Review

WICKED WEAVES

“This jolly series debut . . . serves up medieval murder and mayhem.”

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Publishers Weekly

“[A] new exciting . . . series . . . Part of the fun of this solid whodunit is the vivid description of the Renaissance Village; anyone who has not been to one will want to go . . . Cleverly developed.”

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Midwest Book Review

Berkley Prime Crime titles by Joyce and Jim Lavene

Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries

PRETTY POISON

FRUIT OF THE POISONED TREE

POISONED PETALS

PERFECT POISON

A CORPSE FOR YEW

Renaissance Faire Mysteries

WICKED WEAVES

GHASTLY GLASS

DEADLY DAGGERS

HARROWING HATS

TREACHEROUS TOYS

Missing Pieces Mysteries

A TIMELY VISION

A TOUCH OF GOLD

A SPIRITED GIFT

A HAUNTING DREAM

A FINDER'S FEE

Retired Witches Mysteries

SPELL BOOKED

LOOKING FOR MR. GOOD WITCH

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LOOKING FOR MR. GOOD WITCH

A Berkley Prime Crime Book / published by arrangement with the author

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PUBLISHING HISTORY

Berkley Prime Crime mass-market edition / October 2015

Cover art by Mary Ann Lasher.

Cover design by Lesley Worrell.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

For all the lovely witches we've met since writing our first book. Thanks for all your support and encouragement. Merry Meet!

“Good night, my little witch.”

I held my breath as I waited for possible retribution.

Joe wasn't supposed to know about my witchcraft, hadn't known for the thirty years we'd been married—until the last few days. It had been necessary to tell him. He could never mention it outside of an enchanted space where the information was protected from the Grand Council of Witches.

He'd forgotten as he was falling asleep. There was nothing to do but wait.

Just as I became sure no one had heard us, a bright light filled our bedroom. My heart beat fast as I thought of what could happen to Joe. A rush of water, as though I were standing under a waterfall, filled my senses. I fought for the next breath, even though water is my element.

And then it was gone. The bedroom was dark, and we were alone.

I took a large, cleansing breath and let it out.

Joe patted my side. “Okay over there?”

“Yes.”
For
now.