Catastrophic Brew (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781956069501)

A cat-astrophic blend of murder and magic.

When Alexis Belrose's best friend Lily appears at The Cozy Purrch after months of searching, it feels like a second chance. Lily also escaped their dangerous former coven, and together they're stronger than apart. With Lily settling into Larkspur Valley and working alongside her at the café, Alexis finally has someone who understands her secrets.

But their reunion is cut short when Founder's Day festivities turn to chaos.

A priceless family heirloom vanishes from Florence Hendry's celebration, and the entire town is buzzing with suspicion. Four men had opportunity. Four men had motive. And one of Florence's cats witnessed the thief in action.

Using her telepathic connection to gather clues no human detective could access, Alexis begins investigating alongside Lily. But what starts as a simple theft case takes a deadly turn when one suspect is found murdered, and suddenly the stakes are much higher than a missing necklace.

Someone in Larkspur Valley is willing to kill to keep their secrets buried.

As Alexis and Lily dig deeper into founding family feuds, bitter resentments, and long-buried grudges, they uncover a twisted web of deception spanning generations. With Sheriff Iris Thornton watching closely and two very different men vying for Alexis's attention, she must balance her investigation with protecting her carefully constructed cover.

Meanwhile, young Ella Hendry is showing signs of magical ability, and Alexis finds herself becoming a mentor. Together with Lily, they're quietly building something new: a coven based on protection and love rather than power and control.

But far away, someone with dangerous magic has finally picked up Alexis's trail. And she has no idea that while she's hunting a killer, she's also being hunted.

Some brews are cursed from the first sip. And some secrets refuse to stay buried.

Catastrophic Brew is the second book in The Cozy Purrch Café Mysteries, a paranormal cozy mystery series featuring a witch in hiding, telepathic cats, and a mountain town built on magical secrets.