A Murder Most Rosy — Raven Snow

In the hard-to-find tourist trap, Waresville, supernatural occurrences -- especially witches -- are money in the town's pockets. The town's strange and bloody history coupled with magic shops and spooky tours that are statistically likely to leave you dead or missing are the only elements keeping Waresville afloat. So, when one of the local grade school teachers takes a fatal nosedive on school premises, no one cares beyond the usual cleaning expenses. No one, that is, except Harper "Foxxy" Beck, witch, not-so-amateur sleuth, and an altogether groovy gal. Harper's yet to meet a case she doesn't like, but this one is a far cry from her usual gig. For one, the police have labeled the teacher's death a suicide. For another, it seems as though Kara Nittleman also died of natural causes. But that, in Waresville, is enough cause for concern and curiosity. As the mystery twists out of Harper's control, she'll find plenty of suspects and very little concrete evidence. One such subject, a former foe in the police department, is determined to see Harper put off this case -- or dead, whichever he can get away with. But mystery and death aren't the only things on a witch's mind. The vacancy left by Ms. Nittleman has to be filled, and her boyfriend's son is quick to enlist her as the new director of his play -- and of his love life. As if dealing with grade school crushes, murder, and mystery weren't enough, Harper has to come to grips with her trust issues before it costs her not only her relationship with Wyatt Bennett, Waresville detective, but her life. Novella (approx. 30,000 words). Third Volume of the Harper "Foxxy" Beck Mystery Series. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger).