I think there's a new wave of cozy mystery authors who are changing some of the paradigms and delivering more complex and riveting stories.
This is an excellent debut that kept me reading till late in the night. Fun fact: I wasn't supposed to buy it then I read the title in a facebook post and my gut feeling told me "Buy it".
My instincts were right as I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It's a character driven story and the characters are what made me love it. Brynn is grieving the loss of her husband, Nora and Izzie are two strong and fleshed out woman, Gideon is the uncle that choose to isolate himself.
It's a story of families: troubled by being the suspects and Brynn's choices, dysfunctional like those of the victim.
The mystery is solid, full of twists and turns and it kept me guessing.
My only note is that the world building is a bit lacking: we learn about witches, ghosts and something of the magical system but I would like to learn more.
Can't wait to read the next novel.
Strongly recommended.