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Father Knows Death: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Fair Witch Sisters Mysteries Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Christy Murphy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 235 ratings
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Twin Witches. New Magic. Double Trouble.

Two weeks after their birthday, twins Joy and Didi discover they’re going through “The Change” also known as the time when late-blooming witches get their magic.

That would be fun news except they descend from a line of ancient witches with magic that skews evil. To make sure they're not following in their ancestor's footsteps, the Witches High Council demands they prove their innocence by undergoing "a trial." But this is no ordinary trial.

In order to prove their innocence, the twins have to help a mortal solve the death of his true love while proving their internal goodness.

With the help of their rule-breaking, witch mom, their fairy godparents—the Greek Titaness Themis and Death—and their suicidal client, Didi and Joy find themselves immersed in a world of mortal mob crime, magic, and even a ghost.

Will they pass the test, or will they be sentenced to death?

If you love paranormal witch cozies with cats, comedy, and a touch of romance, you'll love this new cozy mystery series. Each book complete. Read in any order.

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What readers are saying about Father Knows Death:
  • "A really good book, funny and very entertaining."
  • "Fun paranormal romp."
  • "Love it!"
  • "Great start to a new series..."
  • "Fun characters. Very enjoyable."
  • "...great fun to read..."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07HNXVT5X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 22, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 22, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 800 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 235 ratings

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Christy Murphy

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Christy Murphy's work has appeared in award-winning publications such as Cat Fancy, the Miami Herald, Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, and Pulp Magazine. As a comedian, she has been on television and radio shows including CNN’s Showbiz Today, Australia’s Seven News and CBS News. The LA Times called her comedy show “a kinder, gentler, more thoughtful comedy night,” and it was named both LA Weekly’s “Pick of the Week” and “Best of LA.”

The heroine of her mystery series, Mom and Christy's Cozy Mysteries, is inspired by her mom, who really is as smart as her fictional counterpart. Her upcoming series featuring Eddie Harlow is based on her time working with a private investigation firm in Glendale, CA. (Yes, there was whisky in the office. No, she didn't carry a gun.)

She lives in Los Angeles with her fiance, David.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! Love this Author
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2022
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I read the first book in the "Mom & Christy Cozy Mystery" series before reading this book & I loved it. I read alot so it was exciting to find a new author to read who is a good writer. I got curious as to what else Ms. Murphy had written and decided to try a book from her other series, "Fair Witch Sisters."

Now, I don't normally go in for books about witches & the paranormal ... but since I had really enjoyed that first book, I felt pretty confident that this new book would be just as fun & witty as before with well-written quirky characters that I could fall in love with. And I was right!

I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy light, imaginative, humorous, fun, and well-written stories. You don't have to be a big fan of paranormal books to enjoy it.

BTW... I really enjoyed the "Bewitched" tv show references. It was one of my favorite shows back in the mid-1960's. ❤
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Molly G. Hamblin
4.0 out of 5 stars death is her fairy Godfather
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2019
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I really love the Mom and Christy mysteries. The friends and family dynamics are convoluted, intense, and mostly amusing- especially since it’s their family and I can read and laugh or commiserate.

Mom in this first book of a new series is also wise and has some butt kicking powers. Personally, I am fairly convinced that most California moms have powers. How else can single mms survive here, especially with crazy teenaged girls?

Terrific twin power is also a fun feature of the storyline. Add in that the girls are starting over at 35 and pick up an awesome gay pal, some wacky familiars and a few scary foes and relatives - it’s a whole lot of fun!
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T. Szklar
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed!
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021
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What a fun & quick read! Magic is real, and what a trip to discover you have powers in your thirties! If you're looking for a great summer read to take your mind off of the world today - this is the one to read!
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Meg Dotson
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to read mystery
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2019
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I rated Father Knows Death five stars because the characters are warm and well-defined, the story is original and well-written, and it made me laugh. The emphasis on the paranormal is not overdone, so it remains a book that cozy mystery lovers would enjoy.
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D. Zendel
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and funny
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2019
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Joy Fair, shortly after her 35th birthday, realizes her life just isn’t turning out like she planned. She’s unemployed, her long-term filmmaker boyfriend dumps her for a younger woman after his career finally takes off, and she’s having health problems. A chance encounter with a man trying to fling himself from a balcony at the local mall where she just had an unsatisfactory job interview for a movie usher position leads her to a fledgling career as a private investigator. Joy feels compelled to help the man figure out who killed his partner and why there are people after him). At the same time, she and her twin sister, Didi, learn they are late-blooming witches from a family of witches who tend to turn evil and that they must undergo a trial in front of the Witches High Council to prove their goodness. They don’t exactly know what the “trial” is, and no one is allowed to help them.

This was a surprisingly fun read. I liked the socially-balanced cast of characters (their mom is from the Philippines, the guy trying to fling himself from the balcony is African American and gay, one of their clients may or may not be “connected”, and he has a meddling Italian American mother) The dialogue is witty, the settings well-described, and the plot held my interest (will they succeed with the “trial” and get to keep their powers, will their fledgling business take off, will that poor guy ever figure out what happened to his husband). There’s a good balance between mystery, humor, romance, and paranormal, with some Greek mythology thrown in for good measure, and a talking cat with a sharp sense of humor.

This was entertaining, held my interest while at the gym, and made me laugh out loud a few times. I will read more in this series.
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Syd
4.0 out of 5 stars 4
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2019
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Father Knows Death: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery is the first book in this series by Christy Murphy.

This book was very fast-paced. And honestly slightly discombobulating. The very loose explanations behind all the magic and weirdness surrounding the girls. But that mainly bothers me because of how much I enjoy the overly technical explanations most authors give on the magic features in each of their books.

I really loved Jason’s character, from the very beginning. It’s so obvious how well him and Joy were going to get on. I think them finding each other, especially in such a hilarious way, was perfect for each of their characters. They so obviously needed a new friend in their lives.

The main confusion of this story stems from the case to solve Jason’s fiancés ‘murder’. Their path to discovering the perpetrators twisted and turned and loop-de-looped constantly. Also, who the frack is the cheese man? That wasn’t answered. I’m almost positive he’s more than what he says!

I really enjoyed this first book, and will definitely be continuing the series and following the sisters evolution.
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Jodi Sweet
5.0 out of 5 stars You have to read this! It’s LOL fun!
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2018
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Well, I knew I loved Christy Murphy’s books, and this new series is no different! Love it! Turning 35 before coming into your magic is a little old, but that’s exactly what happens to twins, Didi and Joy. Their bond as sisters and twins is fabulous and the way they love and care for each other is just so refreshing. So many times you read about conflict between siblings, so this is really nice. Throw in the tea leaf readings, by mom, learning the new magic they can do, a goddess and Death a/k/a Kevin, as godparents, and dad’s ghost and you have a super fun read. Of course there is also a murder to solve and a fun, new friend, Jason. I can’t wait to start book 2!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2022
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Fun story. So many seqways it was fun to read. The sisters really complement each other so well. I loved the road trips. The car is really funny. I think the story works for all age groups
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Reign
3.0 out of 5 stars an okay read
Reviewed in Canada on August 8, 2019
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Two girls about to come into their powers have to solve a murderand so they need to solve it to become witches. It is okay and I gave it a 3 star .
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