I really like where this series is going. Abby is getting more confident in her witch skills, and her relationships are building with others. Her cat, Cooper, becomes more of a focus with each book, and I love that. The main setting in the Enchanted bookstore and cafe is so adorable, I love whenever the characters are in there. I will definitely keep reading this series!

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SYNOPSIS:

“Being a witch can be complicated.
We have powers, but with limitations.
In a perfect witchy world, that works like a charm.
But the witchy world isn’t perfect.
Witches don’t always follow the rules, and when they don’t, bad things happen. Like Cassandra Bloom’s death, for starters.
Holiday Hills residents, magical and humans, were afraid of Cassandra. She was the bad witch in every fairytale, the one with the ugly wart and long, stringy gray hair. But she didn’t just look scary. She was scary.
Sure, everyone in town might feel secretly relieved Cassandra’s no longer with us, but they’re missing the bigger picture.
Cassandra didn’t die of old age. She was murdered.
And now I’ve got to figure out the why, how, and who before the killer strikes again. Until I do, no one in Holiday Hills is safe.”

A big thank you to NetGalley and Severn River Publishing for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is part of a series, I have not read them all, but it reads ok as a stand alone. You may have a more difficult time because there are alot of characters but otherwise easy to pick up. This is a convoluted murder mystery. I found it interesting and rather fun. Cooper the cat is always amusing. Quirky but held my attention. 3.5 stars. I think most magic cozy mystery readers will enjoy.

This is not the first book I’ve read in this series, but for some reason I’ve missed a couple of them. But that doesn’t impact my enjoyment as the author does a great job of keeping the reader up-to-date. In this latest, Abby is up to her neck in the investigation of a recent murder of a fellow witch, but the interim investigating officer and Abby don’t get along. This was a great, fun, fast read, and I enjoyed the book. The solution was just a tad bit complicated, but it was very interesting. Ready for more. Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun mystery book. I really enjoyed it.

Cassandra the wicked witch is dead. She’s been sick from cancer; however, Abby suspects that Cassandra was murdered. Cassandra was wealthy so her nieces and dog-walker are all likely suspects.

These books are fun mixed with mystery. I enjoy the characters and story and look forward to the next in the series.

This was my first in the series but Another Witch Bites the Dust delivered. I can’t wait to read more by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson.

In book #4 of the Holiday Hills series Cassandra is murdered and the finger is pointed at several of the witches and shifters in town.... especially after it is discovered all of her millions of dollars went to her dog. Abby Odell, witch and writer of cozy witch murder mysteries is on the case, ready to help solve the mystery before the killer strikes again.
This was another fun book in the series. I love the premise of the main character in a witch murder mystery being a writer who writes witch murder mysteries. It is full of quirky characters and make you smile moments. If you are looking for a light, quick murder mystery this is the perfect book for you.

I loved this story by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson. It is the fourth book in her Holiday Hills Cozy Witch Mystery series. Witch Abby O'Dell has another murder to solve. This time her boyfriend who is chief of police in Holiday Hills is away working on a task force and Abby has not been able to call and talk to him. She has to solve this one on her own. I loved all the magic taking place in this story. This is a great series.

I received an ARC in exchange for a honest review.

I love a good mystery and anything about witches so Another Witch Bites the Dust was right up my alley. I haven't read any of the other books in this series, but am most definitely planning on it.

I jumped into this series with this book, but didn't feel as though I was so out of the loop that I couldn't follow and enjoy this installment. I really enjoyed the mystery and since I wasn't so familiar with the characters I was in a position where I believed everyone was a viable suspect. I'm not a big fan of cats, but I think I could tolerate one like Cooper - he was just the right amount of comic relief. The other supporting characters were all interesting and fit so perfectly in the world the author had created. Stella may have been a little too blunt at times, but she pushed Abby just enough to keep her from sulking. I also loved Bessie reminding Abby that she is a strong woman and doesn't need Gabe to be around to make her life worthwhile. Abby's antagonistic relationship with Martensen added just the right amount of additional conflict for the story. I may go back and read the previous books to get more on Abby learning about her powers and the early days of her and Gabe (and find out a little more about what it is he is doing exactly).

Carolyn Ridder Asperson brings us an urban fantasy novel with a solid and gripping mystery from start to finish.
This book is part of the Holiday Hills Witch saga that focuses on the adventures of Abby Odell, a novice witch who with ingenuity and a pinch of magic solves the mysteries that surround the town where she lives.
This book is a fun experience and I really enjoyed reading it.
My full review in Spanish can be found on my website

Another Witch Bites the Dust is a fantastic witchy cozy mystery. It is about a witch named Abby Odell and how she gets involved with investigating who killed another witch named Cassandra. The town this takes place in is Holiday Hills and it is so cool. There are witches and familiars and shapeshifters all over the place. I loved it. She has a sarcastic familiar named Cooper who helps her check things out. Besides the fabulous characters and the perfect setting, the mystery is solid. The book is from The Holiday Hills Witch Cozy Mystery Series so I am excited to go back and read the ones I have missed.

“Another Witch Bites the Dust” by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is a silly and predictable cozy mystery with erratic pacing, passable writing, and too-familiar stock characters.

And to be quite frank, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The “witchy cozy mystery” genre is something that I didn’t even know existed until I came across this book. But considering my lifelong fascination with Jessica Fletcher and the Halliwell Sisters, it almost seems like something I dreamt into reality.

I’ve seen other reviews comparing this book to Bewitched and The Good Witch, and I can see some evidence of inspiration from those other witchy properties.

But for me, this series was a thoughtful throwback to Melissa Joan Hart’s Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

Like every classic 90s sitcom, the humour here is wholesome and light-hearted, but sometimes cheesy enough to induce a dramatic eye roll.

And just like Sabrina Spellman, Abby has a wise-cracking feline familiar. I could almost hear Nick Bakay’s voice in my head every time Cooper put in his two cents, and his banter always left me in stitches.

Of course, there were some minor areas for improvement.

Making the protagonist herself a cozy mystery writer was an interesting choice, but it didn’t work as well as it could have. I would have liked to see more consistent references to how Abby used her expertise as a novelist to solve her small-town crimes, or how her real-life experience influenced her work.

And as previously mentioned, characters like troublesome twins Isabelle and Marabelle were notably one-dimensional.

Nonetheless, I was left feeling all the warm-fuzzies you would expect from a good cozy, and I’ll certainly be on the lookout for the further adventures of the “Holiday Hills Witch.”

Some magic, a sarcastic familiar and some good old fashioned detective work are all Abby needs to solve a witchy mystery.

I love this book. This book was amazing. Once I started reading it I was hooked and could not put it down. This book enabled me to escape the stress of homeschooling for a few hours and to be able to relax and enjoy an amazing story. It moved along at a really great pace, has amazing characters that you will love and a story that will not let you down. This is a story that needs to be read no matter what so add to your TBR pile you will not be sorry.

Another Witch Bites the Dust
By Carolyn Ridder Aspenson


The Witch is dead. But how? They say is was of natural causes but Abby Odell doesn’t believe it. So she is out to find the killer, and with her boyfriend the Police Chief out of town it looks like she is on her own. The deputy tells her not to interfere, but that doesn’t stop Abby. There where many people that wanted the witch dead including her own nieces, but Abby is looking for the truth. With her human best friend Bessie, her cat Cooper and of course her talking parrot Mr. Charming Abby is determined to find the suspect and bring them to justice.

I received this e-book from NetGalley and the publisher for my honest opinion.

I love Abby and her talking animals and the magic that surrounds them. I would highly recommend this book if your looking for a fun fast read. You won’t be disappointed.

I received an ebook arc from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. It was funny, sassy and a quick read. It is reminiscent of bewitched but definitely stands apart.

When reading this, and I should have checked, I didn't realize that this is the 4th book in the series. I though that it stood well on its own, but I will be checking out the first 3.

Definitely a fun, easy mystery with a main character that's enjoyable. I will be continuing on with the series.

Fun and easy read. Perfect summertime book. I must admit this is the first I've read by this author, so there are references to previous story-lines that I just ignored. I wasn't lost though, and would highly recommend. A mixture of witches, familiars, shifters and humans all living together. Through in a murder to be solved and you get a great cozy mystery. Highly recommend.

The Wicked Witch of Holliday Hills has died and she left her fortune to her dog. Cassandra Bloom was already in the terminal stage of cancer but her death is being investigated for murder. There is no shortage of suspects since Cassandra was not a lovely person.

Our MC, Abby Odell (who is also a witch) starts up her own investigation since she doesn’t particularly like the deputy chief. There are many twists in this story and although I was able to (somewhat) predict who murdered her, there were a lot of things I didn’t expect.

I read this cozy murder mystery in one sitting since it’s such an easy and entertaining read. This is my first book by this author and I enjoyed it a lot. I wasn’t expecting the talking animals and was a bit wary at first but they grew on me. I’d love to check out the previous books in this series and also the other series Carolyn Ridder has written.

The latest in this series is another great paranormal cozy with interesting characters and a mystery that kept me engrossed.
I highly recommend this book and I cannot wait to read the next one.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.