{"title":"Books by Gretchen Rue","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781035904266","title":"Something Wicked","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSabrina the Teenage Witch\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eGilmore Girls\u003c\/i\u003e in your next autumn obsession, with a murder mystery twist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecipe for a potion to demolish life as you know it:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep one: \u003c\/b\u003epack up your life and move to your aunt’s old house in a small, sleepy town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep two: \u003c\/b\u003ediscover that she was a witch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep three: \u003c\/b\u003ediscover that you’re also a witch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep four: \u003c\/b\u003eAdd a sprinkle of butterflies for your childhood friend (who’s suddenly incredibly hot), a dash of prying neighbours who want you to leave their town and never come back, and – the key ingredient – a murder on the steps of your aunt’s old tea shop (which, as it happens, is also a magic apothecary).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVoila. 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But when the celebrated birder and guest of honour, Sebastian Marlow, turns up dead, Phoebe’s plans take an unexpected turn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetermined to shield her beloved shop’s reputation and unearth the truth behind Sebastian’s death, Phoebe turns to her childhood friend and suave private investigator, Rich Lofting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan Phoebe and Rich untangle the web of lies before the killer strikes again?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWitchy romance\u003cbr\u003eMurder mystery twists\u003cbr\u003eSmall-town settings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders LOVE Gretchen Rue: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A really lovely novel. \u003cb\u003eA beautiful balance of gentle romance, cosy detective skills and a gorgeous cat\u003c\/b\u003e!' - \u003cb\u003eNetGalley reviewer, 5*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I loved the first book and the vibes are just perfection. \u003cb\u003eCosy, magical, witches and a sprinkle of romance\u003c\/b\u003e. 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