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The Grim Steeper by Gretchen Rue
3.0

Phoebe has invited a bird-influencer for a talk at her store. Part of the activities is also a birdwatching hike. The hike never takes place because the influencer is killed in the night.

Phoebe is surprised that detective Martin asks her to keep her eyes and ears open for any information on the case. Which Phoebe takes - wrongly - to mean she should investigate herself.

Meanwhile, Phoebe is having some trouble controlling her magic. Things just start floating around her when she feels anxious. She asks her friend Honey for help. Honey does a rune reading and gives Phoebe a clue to the mystery.

It was a nice enough story, though people got drenched by rain rather quickly. The clues were a bit obvious.
SpoilerWho brings an incriminating bank statement with them on a trip?
It was a bit much that Phoebe started a cat shelter at her bookshop / tearoom.

And one mystery was not solved:
SpoilerHow did Connor know about that hiding place at the bird conservation?