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Village Library Demon-Hunting by C. M. Waggoner is a mostly lighthearted murder mystery with a twist.  Local librarian, Sherry Pinkwhistle, keeps solving murders in her tiny New England town.  But she’s starting to think there’s got to be something weird going on.  There are more murders in this sleepy little town than should be possible without someone else noticing.  But all the townsfolk just seem to be carrying on like normal.  When her cat turns out to be possessed by a demon it proves that there’s something more than murder happening in the town of Winesap. 

If you like a tongue in cheek take on the cozy murder mysteries genre, this book is for you.  It’s got all the cozy mystery staples, plucky protagonist with cat, a quirky case of neighbors and side characters, and a dramatic finish that Poirot would be proud of.  

I appreciated the way the story wove together many different approaches to demon hunting, mingling in help from a newly minted Catholic priest alongside pagan based witch craft approaches and just plain old sleuthing.  It was a fun read and would be well enjoyed with a cup of hot tea and some pastry. 

I don’t like when enemies to lovers goes too hard on the hate each other. Turned me right off.