Field Notes from Witch Island: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery (The Lizzie Blackwell Files Book 1)

A hidden island. A mysterious death. A magical legacy she never saw coming.

Lizzie Blackwell is ready for her big detective break. Armed with a criminology degree and a stack of vision boards, she imagines herself solving crimes and cracking cases. Instead, she’s chasing goats, avoiding her ex, and dodging her sister Jane’s relentless exercise plans.

Then a mysterious wedding invitation lands on her doorstep. The bride’s name? Elizabeth Blackwell. The groom? A total stranger. The venue? An island that doesn’t exist on any map.

Curiosity wins out, and soon Lizzie, Jane, and their pampered pets—Cheddar, the cat, and Mochi, the pug—set sail for the Hemlock Resort, a Victorian estate perched high above the sea. But their arrival is shadowed by tragedy. Their great-aunt EB, the hostess they’ve never met, is dead. Natural causes, the locals say. Maybe even fate.

Lizzie’s instincts say otherwise. The Hemlock Resort creaks with secrets, the staff have too many alibis, and the island itself hums with an energy Lizzie can’t explain. As she digs deeper, Lizzie discovers the Blackwells’ connection to Witch Island is older—and more magical—than she ever imagined.

But someone doesn’t want the truth uncovered. And if Lizzie keeps asking questions, she might be the next Blackwell to meet an untimely end.

A witty paranormal cozy mystery brimming with sisterly bonds, coastal Maine charm, and magic that runs deeper than the tide.

Perfect for fans of snarky sleuths, quirky pets, and small-town secrets with a supernatural twist. Book one in The Lizzie Blackwell Files.