The Witch Squad Cozy Mystery Series Books 1 - 3

I’ll admit, I rolled my eyes at the *n*th ‘witchy PI solves crimes’ premise—until the first chapter, when our heroine, a witch with the social grace of a cornered badger, accidentally turns a suspect’s prized roses into sentient, vengeful topiary. That’s when I knew *The Witch Squad* was playing a different game. Andrews balances the supernatural and the procedural with surprising dexterity: the magic system has rules (and hilarious consequences), the mysteries are legitimately tricky, and the romantic subplot simmers without boiling over into distraction. Book 2, *Son of a Witch*, cranks up the family drama, while Book 3, *Witch Degrees of Separation*, weaves in a cold case that’ll have you rewinding to catch clues. Cordileone’s narration is a masterclass in cozy audiobook performance—she makes the protagonist’s snark *land* without veering into caricature, and her pacing keeps the 19-hour runtime from dragging. That said, the sound mixing occasionally falters during high-energy scenes (a few magical explosions sound muffled, as if recorded in a closet), and the series’ reliance on *everyone* in town having a secret can feel overstuffed by Book 3. But the charm outweighs the quibbles: this is the rare cozy that’s actually *funny*, with mysteries that reward attention and a narrator who makes you glad you’re listening, not reading. Perfect for fans of *The Hollows* series who wish Kim Harrison’s Rachel Morgan had a sharper tongue—or anyone who’s ever wanted to hex their HOA president.