It’s Christmas, and I, ex-witch, Stevie Cartwright declare this my favorite time of year. I love the decorations! The food! The Hallmark Channel holiday specials! This year promises to be better than ever because, for the first time in a very long time, I’m going to have more than just Cheez Whiz, Triscuits, and the wish to be surrounded by family and friends. My carefully planned holiday bonanza includes all the usual suspects. My bat familiar Belfry, my dog Whiskey, my ever-present ghostly spy friends—dashing Brit Winterbottom, stalwart Russian Arkady, and my parents. However, nothing comes easy for this amateur sleuth, not even a neighborhood decorating contest. You know, the one I’ve been painstakingly prepping for months? Something goes horribly awry with my Christmas display (think bikini-clad carolers, pink flamingos, and real, live turkeys) to start. But the worst? The dead body of the famous Chef Pascal Le June in my nativity scene! It becomes clear someone’s trying to ruin my Christmas, and that someone must pay. But when Belfry goes missing, and the danger takes on a paranormal edge, I find I have more to lose than ever before. . .
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"Overpriced for being less than 5hrs in length. My least favourite story of the series so far. I still don’t think Arkady is a good addition to the story line. They totally forget that Adam Westfield sent him to contact Stevie for an unknown reason. Strike is the best part of this book. I can’t wait to see how he fits in in future books. Narration is excellent. All that being said, buy at your own risk. "
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Always Listening (5 out of 5 stars)