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Ghosts, Lies, and Alibis (Laguna Bay Midlife Witch Cozy Mystery Book 2) Kindle Edition

by DeAnna Drake (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars (72)

A body in the milkweed, a talking cat, and one midlife witch in way over her head!

Boo Boudreaux thought running the Halloween Boo-tique in the quirky coastal town of Laguna Bay was plenty of excitement for one midlife witch. But when a nosy reporter turns up dead—and her restless spirit refuses to move on—Boo finds herself caught up in long-buried secrets, a fiery tragedy, and a powerful family desperate to keep the past hidden.

With her sassy, magical cat Kheppy at her side and a secret supernatural community watching from the shadows, Boo dives into a paranormal mystery that tests her wit, her heart, and her courage.

Perfect for fans of paranormal cozy mysteries, magical cats, and midlife witch heroines, Ghosts, Lies, and Alibis delivers charm, humor, and heart in every page. Grab your favorite brew and settle in—this witch has work to do.

BONUS: Includes a recipe inspired by the book!

Grab your broomstick, pour a cup of tea, and curl up with this new spellbinding adventure in the Laguna Bay Midlife Witch Cozy Mystery series today!

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    Laguna Bay Midlife Witch Cozy Mystery
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    January 14, 2026
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From the Publisher

Laguna Bay at twilight

Welcome to Laguna Bay

Where Murder, Magic, and Midlife Collide

Meet the Laguna Bay locals

Boo Boudreaux Portrait

Boo Boudreaux

Lucille “Boo” Boudreaux sells magic for a living but doesn’t believe in using it—at least not anymore. Once a tarot reader with a touch too much intuition, she’s hung up her cards and settled into running Laguna Bay’s Halloween Boo-tique. But when murder and mayhem haunt her sunny coastal town, Boo’s loyalty to her family and friends drags her right back into the spell-slinging fray—armed with sarcasm, stubbornness, and one immortal talking cat who refuses to let her forget who she really is.

Portrait of Khepeset, also known as Kheppy

Khepeset

Khepeset—though friends call her Kheppy—may look like an ordinary gray tabby, but she’s got nine lives and a few millennia on everyone in Laguna Bay. Once pampered in Cleopatra’s palace, now partnered with Boo Boudreaux, she’s equal parts sass, smarts, and supernatural muscle. When trouble strikes, Kheppy trades her cozy naps for claws and courage—because underneath the fur beats the heart of a tiger.

Portrait of Delphine Boudreaux

Delphine Boudreaux

Delphine “Del” Boudreaux would rather talk to her roses than most people—and honestly, they listen better. With a gift for herbs and an instinct for harmony, she brews teas, mends spells, and quietly keeps Laguna Bay’s magic alive. Soft-spoken but unshakable, Del’s the kind of witch who stands her ground with a smile and saves the day with a single well-timed cup of chamomile.

Portrait of Merle Foster

Merle Foster

Merle Foster wears his Stetson like armor and carries more secrets than he lets on. To the town, he’s Laguna Bay’s steady volunteer officer; to the supernatural few, he’s the man who can talk to the dead. Years ago, that gift drove a wedge between him and Boo Boudreaux. Now fate—and a few restless spirits—might just bring them back together.

Palm Trees at Twilight

In Laguna Bay...

...every mystery has a touch of magic

Ghosts, Lies, and Alibis 3d

Join Boo, Kheppy, and the Laguna Bay crew in a series that blends magic, humor, and heart!

  • A cozy seaside mystery steeped in buried secrets
  • A centuries-old talking cat with razor-sharp wit and hidden depths
  • A midlife witch reclaiming her power, courage, and truth
  • A whimsical Halloween shop at the heart of a deadly secret
  • A journalist’s murder that exposes long-hidden lies
  • Forbidden magic, small-town politics, and hard-won second chances

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FZ74JRYT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fine Skylark Media
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 14, 2026
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 267 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Laguna Bay Midlife Witch Cozy Mystery
  • Best Sellers Rank: #355,624 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars (72)

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DeAnna Drake

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DeAnna Drake writes charming, magic-touched cozy mysteries filled with small-town secrets, heart, humor, and feline companions who always know more than they let on. Her interconnected series—Purr-fect Relic and Laguna Bay Midlife Witch—blend twisty mysteries with enchanted relics, family bonds, and talking cats with centuries of history. If you love cozy escapes with found family, a touch of danger, and a whole lot of magic, you’ll feel right at home in the Magical Cats Universe.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
72 global ratings

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  • J@YD944
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ghosts, Lies and Alibis
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2026
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    Boo Boudreaux, is a witch & owner of the Halloween Boo-tique in Laguna Bay & she also has a cat named Khepeset. Kheppy can talk & once lounged in Cleopatra’s Palace. She is an ancient cat with remarkably scary powers. Boo is trying to help her friend, Merle Foster, as he run for Mayor & she is his campaign mgr.

    With only a couple of days left before the election, the body of a reporter is found in the alley behind Boo’s shop. It doesn’t take long before Merle is taken in for questioning as a suspect & things begin spiraling out of control in Boo’s shop. It seems the ghost of the murdered young lady is haunting the shop & leaving things in a mess on a daily basis. Boo, Kheppy & her friends need to figure out what’s going on quickly before Boo’s business is torn to shreds & her friend is arrested for murder.
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  • Nancy Lapierre
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Paranormal Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2026
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    This paranormal book was fun to read! The author kept my attention throughout the book. There were a lot of twists and turns to keep you guessing who the murderer was and why they did it.

    I am looking forward to reading more stories about Boo and Kheppy!
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  • WelshDragon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2026
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    An immortal cat turning into a huge grey stripped tiger? How cool is that? The characters are vastly interesting, the plot is easily followed, and the premise is finding out who killed the reporter and why. The answers are hard won and greatly enlightening. I most assuredly recommend this story as well as the first book in this series.
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  • M. E. Graf
    5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the first book!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2026
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    So many times I'm disappointed by the second book in a series, but NOT this time. I love all the characters except the ones that I'm not supposed to like. There is humor, suspense and even a bit of a love story, so something for everyone.
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  • Lois Arnold
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put it down
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2026
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    I had to keep reading in order to find out the truth. Now I can’t wait to find out what might happen next. Please tell me there is another book!
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  • K. L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2026
    Format: Kindle
    I have read a purr-fect relic cozy mystery series by the author which I really enjoyed! There is a magical immortal cat in that series. Now that she is writing this new series she is including another magical immortal cat! I did not read the first book. This is the second book, but it wasn’t hard to get into.

    I love the idea of cats that can talk and have special powers like Kheppy who is our magical cat in this story. I also love a mystery. Yes there is a dead body in the milkweed! This town of Laguna Bay in California has a lot of magical people who made the story fun. (Even a vampire!) I also love the idea of a midlife witch. I am an older woman, and it’s nice to see cozy mystery authors coming out with a sleuth who’s a bit on the other side of “29”!

    This is an easy-going cozy mystery. Since this is my first book of the series, I was getting to know the characters in the story.

    I thought the mystery was pretty well developed with a magical twist of the ghost of the murdered victim! A reporter has been murdered and she has been digging into a fire that happened a long time ago. Family secrets will come to light as Boo Boudreaux is starting to uncover things. If only the ghost would stop destroying her store and work with her.

    I really got to like Merle, who is running for office. He’s a good friend of Boo. Boo’s sister lives with her creating a nice core group of people that are close knit and well known to each other.

    A very satisfying story. Looking forward to the third book! I did receive an ARC of the book! That in no way influenced my review. This is completely my own opinion.
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  • Enthusiastic Reader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Publicity, Secrets, Whiskers, And More!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2026
    Format: Kindle
    Boo Boudreaux owns the year-round Halloween Boo-tique, but her mind is elsewhere these days. As campaign manager for her friend Merle Foster, who's in a tight race for mayor of Laguna Bay, Boo's juggling last-minute election pressures. With just days to go, every bit of publicity counts, and an endorsement from the Laguna Bay Gazette could sway the outcome—so why is Merle dodging reporter Fiona Richards? Thankfully, Boo isn't alone in her efforts; her younger sister Del (short for Delphine) and her cat, Kheppy (short for Khepeset), are always supportive—sometimes helping her before she even asks.

    I love a good beach town, and when that town holds secrets, it's even more intriguing. Apparently, one of those secrets is deadly. Some locals believe they know every detail, but are all secrets meant to surface? If you haven't met Boo yet, be warned: once her curiosity is piqued, she won't rest until she's uncovered everything. And if Boo is still a mystery to you, chances are you haven't crossed paths with Kheppy either. But take note—even Kheppy hides secrets behind her whiskers.

    The recipe for "Zelda's Chewy Red Velvet Cake Cookies" is included at the end of the book.
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  • Katherine Ross
    5.0 out of 5 stars The body in the milkweed
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2026
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    Pushy, prickly reporter, Fiona Richard’s dogged questions ruffled the wrong feathers. Her investigation into a decades old deadly fire provoked someone to silence her for good. When Boo finds her body in the milkweed behind the Boo-tique she inadvertently puts the police spotlight on her friend, Merle. Boo is determined to clear him, but his suspicious behavior has her wondering if she can trust him. Meanwhile, Fiona starts throwing ghostly tantrums inside the store, but just what is she trying to communicate? Following Fiona’s research means confronting some powerful people. Can Boo figure out who had secrets they thought were worth killing for?

    Boo and her immortal cat Kheppy return for another entertaining Laguna Bay mystery. While the second in the series, which is in turn a spinoff from DeAnna Drake’s Purr-fect Relic series, new readers should have no problem jumping right in. Boo is a charming and bold older woman with a secret weapon in Kheppy. I love the relationship she has with her sister, Del, as well as the sweet second chance romance with Merle. The characters are well written and the setting is nicely defined with supernaturals hidden from the normies. The mystery is well plotted with some unexpected twists and flows smoothly from start to finish. The paranormal elements add flair but don’t overpower the story.

    I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  • Janine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ghosts, murder and an election
    Reviewed in Australia on April 27, 2026
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    Merle is running for Mayor in Laguna Bay and Boo is his campaign manager. All is going well until Boo finds Fiona a local reporter dead in the alley behind the Boo-tique. Merle is under suspicion and Boo is trying to clear his name when the Boo-tique becomes haunted by Fiona’s ghost. Now she has to find the link between a 30 year old fire which destroyed a hotel and the motive for killing Fiona. Khepeset is an important part of the story and she’s been practicing a new skill. Kheppy and Boo with a supporting cast of friends save the day, and justice is served. A fun entertaining read!
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