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    A Toxic Trousseau
    A Toxic Trousseau
    A Toxic Trousseau
    Audiobook7 hours

    A Toxic Trousseau

    Written by Juliet Blackwell

    Narrated by Xe Sands

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    About this audiobook

    Even the most skilled sorceress can't ward off a lawsuit, and Lily is not at her enchanting best with her hands full as the temporary leader of San Francisco's magical community. So after her potbellied pig Oscar head-butts rival clothier Autumn Jennings, Lily tries to make peace without a costly personal injury case.

    But any hope of a quiet resolution is shattered when Autumn turns up dead. As one of the prime suspects, Lily searches for a way to clear her name and discovers a cursed trousseau among Autumn's recently acquired inventory. Lily must deal with a mysterious dog walker and spend the night in a haunted house as she delves into the trunk's treacherous past. She's got to figure out who wanted to harm Autumn fast, before the curse claims another victim.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateJul 5, 2016
    ISBN9781494589905
    A Toxic Trousseau

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    • 5/5
      A Toxic Trousseau is a great addition to this light, witchy cozy series. Lily's familiar, Oscar, has knocked down a customer, Autumn, while in his pig form and now Lily is being sued for injuries. Lily goes to talk to Autumn only to have her collapse when she meets her. Autumn is rushed to the hospital, but dies soon after. Is she cursed? What is the connection with the vintage trousseau and where did it come from? And what's up with the cupcake lady? There's a "dark storm" on the horizon...of the magical variety and foreshadowing of things to come. As always, the characters are quirky, but fun, there is a dash of romance and an intriguing mystery needs to be solved. This series continues to be fresh and I'll be waiting for the next book in the series!
    • 4/5
      Entertaining entry, things are beginning to happen. Meet her family next book? Romance is in the air.
    • 4/5
      I can always count on Blackwell for an entertaining read; I think of all the books of her's I've read - 3 series and 1 stand alone - I've only ever read one bomb, and it wasn't this one. Lily's got a lot going on this time; she's been left temporarily as the in-charge witch of San Francisco, left to arbitrate disputes between other witches in Aidan's absence; her friend Bronwyn is celebrating her birthday with an overnight party at the notoriously haunted Rodchester Mansion (a thinly veiled homage to the Winchester Mansion) and she's being sued and when she goes to speak with the plaintiff she drops dead at Lily's feet. I wouldn't argue that the narrative flow of this one felt a bit more scattered than previous books, but these characters are so familiar to me that it was easy to overlook. The mystery was good and cleverly plotted, but as a seasoned Blackwell fan the culprit was obvious. Blackwell seriously loves making senior citizens murderous. The ending though, it was pretty sweet and more than made up for any possibly plot weaknesses and Blackwell has be seriously looking forward to the next book - Grandma's coming to town!
    • 5/5
      A Toxic Trousseau by Juliet Blackwell is the eighth Witchcraft Mystery novel. Lily Ivory owns Aunt Cora’s Closet in San Francisco, California. Lily sells gently used vintage clothing and encourages her customers to wear the items (Lily loves to wear the clothes from her store). Lily is in the store when a young woman approaches her. It turns out that Lily is being sued. Autumn Jennings came into the store recently and was disdainful of the merchandise. Oscar, Lily’s shape-shifting familiar, gave her a nudge (well, maybe a head butt) into some clothing. Ms. Jennings is claiming that she was injured (from falling into some clothing) and is suing for compensation. It turns out that Autumn owns a vintage clothing store as well, though she carries older clothing (Victorian, 20s, Edwardian) with designer labels that people could not wear on an everyday basis (they are better for museum displays). Lily cannot afford a lawsuit and goes to talk with Autumn (and takes Maya with her). They do not find anyone in the store and then they hear thumping above. They go to investigate and end up with a gun pointed at them. Autumn is unstable on her feet and then collapses. Unfortunately for Lily, she ends up a prime suspect because of the lawsuit. Inspector Carlos Romero (whom Lily is used to working with on cases) did not get assigned the case. Inspectors Stinson and Ng get the case and they hope for a quick solution. Lily feels compelled to investigate. Sailor tags along to keep Lily safe (he has certainly changed) and Oscar manages to join in (he does not want to be left out especially if there is going to be food). Lily investigation leads her to a cursed trousseau, a supposed haunted house, and a dog walker (who just happened to be the process server). Lily is not sure if there is anything magical in this case, but it is definitely suspicious. In addition, Aidan Rhodes is going out of town and asks Lily for a favor (she owes him one). Lily needs to take of Aidan’s satchel (which everyone is afraid of) and handle witchy disputes (and some licensing issues). Lily is going to need her wits about her to get through this week! Join Lily, Maya, Bronwyn, Sailor, and Oscar in A Toxic Trousseau.A Toxic Trousseau was just delightful. It was wonderful to visit Lily Ivory, Sailor, Oscar, Maya, and friends in San Francisco. The mystery was complex, twisty, and hard to figure out (just the way like them). There is some misdirection as well (to throw the reader off the scent of the real killer). I enjoyed the information on vintage (Victorian) clothing and how certain colors were created (green wallpaper was known to kill off people). Oscar’s hijinks are humorous and highly entertaining. I did not want this book to end. I give A Toxic Trousseau 5 out of 5 stars (I loved it as you can tell). A Toxic Trousseau has an enchanting (and romantic) ending! I cannot wait for the next book in A Witchcraft Mystery series. We will finally get to meet Lily's grandmother, Graceila and her coven (and Lily's mother). If you like magical cozy mysteries, you will be delighted with this book and series. A Toxic Trousseau can be read alone, but I highly recommend reading the previous books in the series. They will help you understand the characters, their relationships, and their abilities. In A Toxic Trousseau will get more information on the upcoming magical battle and meet the enemy (it will surprise you).I received a complimentary copy of the novel in exchange for an honest evaluation of the book.