The Trouble With Witches by Shirley Damsgaard
This random pickup from my mothers paperback collection laying around her house was a good quick read. The book is the third in the series but can be read independently of the other books without much problem. This is another in the recent onslaught of books that have a bit of the mysterious/ magical/ other worldly/ or supernatural elements interlaced within the story lines.
The main characters are Abby and Ophelia who both posses magical abilities that have been passed down through many generations. The characters are a grandmother/ granddaughter relationship and is fairly typical of the older/ younger female archetypes. In this particular book, the psychic talents of the family are sought by a reporter that was met in a previous book. A friend's daughter has gone missing and there is a fear that she has been abducted by a cult in Minnesota. The love story was hinted at, but not a main part of this particular book so if you are looking for a love story focus on the series as a whole and not on this book on its own.
Generally speaking the plot twist were not contrived or completely obvious which was nice. You could see the ending coming but it was an easy read that still kept you interested. Introduced a variety of intriguing characters that were fun to envision and there were some interesting underlying themes, though they were not fully explored. So overall, a good quick read that kept my interest. Would slot it into my brain candy category as it didn't require a lot of thought or analysis to enjoy.
- Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Avon (August 29, 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0060793589
- ISBN-13: 978-0060793586
- Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 4.2 x 6.7 inches
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