Mystic Brews & Murder (Magical Teashop Mysteries Book 1)

Samara Snow, a midlife witch seeking a fresh start after forty, moves to the coastal town of Winter Haven, Maine, and opens a teahouse. She hopes to find peace, purpose, and belonging in her new life. Her plans change when she discovers a local knitting champion dead in her apartment stairwell. The woman's cat claims to be Samara's adopted familiar, drawing her into an unexpected mystery. Samara soon realizes the town harbors dark secrets and is unwelcoming to questions—or witches. Suspicion falls on Samara, forcing her to use her magical powers to solve the murder and clear her name. She must navigate a web of long-buried secrets and motives while questioning who she can trust, including a handsome fisherman she's beginning to fall for. With help from her best friend Ruby, a knitting circle, and her sarcastic black cat, Samara works to uncover the truth. As she investigates, she discovers someone is determined to keep the past hidden. She must solve the case before her new life in Winter Haven comes to a deadly end.