Charmed to Death: An Ophelia and Abby Mystery

by Shirley Damsgaard

Book Overview

Ophelia Jensen's good witch granny Abigail revels in her paranormal powers. But Ophelia never asked for her bothersome psychic abilities -- especially since they proved worthless when the thirty-something librarian's best friend Brian was murdered by a still-unknown assailant.

Now, five years later, another friend is gone, killed in almost identical fashion. Even dear old Abby isn't safe, distracted as she is by her fight to prevent a massive,...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060793538
• ISBN13: 9780060793531
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

what fun!

Continuing story of Ophelia as she begins to learn the art of 'magick' and her grandmother, and experienced white witch. The plans for a corporate pig farm to be built close to the town has the citizens up in arms. Author makes her personal position clear without preaching, and manages to weave old murders, new murders, witchcraft and relationships in an excellent fast read

more, please

Gotta have my WOO-WOO!!! Book 2 in Damsgaard's series featuring Ophelia and Abby Jensen, following WITCH WAY TO MURDER. Ophelia is a small town librarian who is finally starting to recognize her psychic powers, while her grandmother, Abby, tries to show Ophelia how to adjust to something she's had her entire life but tried to hide. Now Ophelia's haunted past has pushed itself into the present, and Ophelia must deal with both to find out why she is the connection between the murders. A wonderful paranormal cozy that isn't overwhelmingly cozy. I like it.

Good continuation of the series

Ophelia is a librarian, who also happens to be a psychic and a witch. She inherited this gift indirectly from her Grandmother, Abby, who also lives in the same small town Ophelia does. Five years ago, Ophelia left her librarian job in Iowa City because she foresaw a friend Brian's murder and couldn't stop it. Now, the murders are coming to her--she knows it and is afraid the same thing will happen again. Worse, Henry Comancho, the detective who worked Brian's case is in town and suspecting Ophelia of at least knowing something about the crimes. This is an interesting and well-paced book about modern witches with a lot at stake. I'm looking forward to the next installation in September.

Another awesome book by this author.

Ophelia and Abby are at it again. A old murder is coming home to Ophelia and it is all she can do to keep her and Abby safe. these charactors are well thought out and feel real. Vivid descriptions of hometown people feel like you could visit these folks and possiably know a few!

charming who-done-it

Librarian Ophelia Jensen and her Grandma Abby reside in Summerset, Iowa. They look like ordinary women but they are witches with Abby training her granddaughter to learn what her gifts are and to use them wisely. They are also psychic with Ophelia having precognitive skills and the ability to find things. Six months ago using her powers she found a murderer and his cohorts. This action enabled her to come out of her shell, the one she retreated into when her friend Brian was murdered, and left in a dumpster. Ophelia still feels guilty over Brian's murder because she saw his murder in a vision and was too late to prevent his death from happening. At one time Detective Henry Comache considered her a suspect because he believed, rightfully so, she was hiding things from him. Now Abby has a feeling that it is time for Ophelia to find closure over Brian's death which means finding his killer. When Henry comes to Summerset, Ophelia is once again under suspicion when she finds, through her psychic senses, the body of a dead man whom she had a very public fight with. Evil has come to Summerset; Ophelia must find it and bring it out of the darkness before it kills her. This is a very special mystery in an enchanting series as Ophelia and Abby perform magic in the traditional Bell, Book and Candle methodology. The heroine has gained strength from her brush with death and is finally willing to learn how to use her powers. She also overcomes her hermit like existence to make friends with some of the townsfolk and there is even a hint of romance in the air. Although readers might guess early on who the killer is it won't detract from the enjoyment of this charming who-done-it and why. Harriet Klausner