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Amanda Cadabra and The Cellar of Secrets (The Amanda Cadabra British Urban Fantasy Mysteries Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Holly Bell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 321 ratings

‘Imaginative joy’

‘Wonderful mixture of magic and logic.’

'Well-plotted and full of humor’

The lost village at Madley Wood, a place where the leaves don’t grow and the birds don’t sing. A place that tells a shocking story … The Cellar of Secrets. An old secret. A new build. A body. One witness, there’s only one person who can unravel a historic puzzle: Covert witch, Amanda Cadabra.

In such a picture-perfect English village, who would do anything so terrible as murder? And can Amanda Cadabra and her grumpy feline familiar survive a trip to 1940 to find them, before they find her?

Step back with Amanda and Tempest into a world of spies, bombs and intrigue to discover the truth behind a modern-day crime.

'A cozy mystery that has it all; there’s even a sprinkling of romance.'

You’ll love this winning paranormal mystery if you’re a fan of cozies, urban fantasy or a ghost story with just the right amount of tension. Get it now.

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    The Amanda Cadabra British Urban Fantasy Mysteries
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Amanda Cadabra, Tempest the Cat

Amanda Cadabra and The Hidey-Hole Truth

Amanda Cadabra and The Hidey-Hole Truth

Amanda Cadabra and The Cellar of Secrets

Amanda Cadabra and The Cellar of Secrets

Amanda Cadabra and The Flawless Plan

Amanda Cadabra and The Flawless Plan

Amanda Cadabra and The Rise of Sunken Madley

Amanda Cadabra and The Rise of Sunken Madley

Amanda Cadabra and The Hidden Depths

Amanda Cadabra and The Hidden Depths

Amanda Cadabra and The Strange Case of Lucy Penlowr

Amanda Cadabra and The Strange Case of Lucy Penlowr

Amanda Cadabra and The Hanging Tree

Amanda Cadabra and The Hanging Tree

Amanda Cadabra and The Nightstairs

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Theme Sunken Madley Manor Asthma Research Centre Village Church Hall The Grange Sunken Madley Libary Cornwall
Present Season Spring Summer Autumn Winter Winter to Spring Spring
Past 16th Century 1940 1918 Regency Period Distant Past 1970s
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Trelawney
Senara
Perran
Hogarth
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Who Amanda Cadabra Tempest Thomas Trelawney Senara Cadabra Perran Cadabra Michael Hogarth
Based in Sunken Madley Sunken Madley Parhayle, Cornwall Sunken Madley Sunken Madley Mornan Bay, Cornwall
Job Furniture Restorer Familiar to Amanda Detective Inspector Unofficial Counsellor Furniture Restorer Former Chief Inspector
About Covert witch, reclusive but beloved resident of Sunken Madley. Grumpy feline reincarnated by Perran and Senara during Amanda's teens. Regards humans as an inferior species. Of the Devon and Cornwall Police. Assigned to the Cardiubarn Case: a van containing Amanda's family mysteriously went over a cliff when she was 3 years old. Grandmother and adoptive mother to Amanda, and wife to Perran. Neé Cardiubarn. Home educates and trains Amanda in witchcraft. Grandfather and adoptive father to Amanda and husband to Senara. Home educates and trains Amanda in furniture restoration and witchcraft. Assigns Thomas Trelawney to the Cardiubarn case. After retiring, Hogarth continues to guide Thomas. Family friend of the Trelawneys.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07LB2SRS2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Heypressto
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 16, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
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  • Book 2 of 8 ‏ : ‎ The Amanda Cadabra British Urban Fantasy Mysteries
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Humorous and quintessentially English with excitement and magic.

Cat adorer and chocolate lover, British author Holly Bell’s life changed in a day. A best-selling author friend convinced Holly that she could write cozy mysteries, after many years' experience with non-fiction, photography and video making.

Holly devoured all of the Agatha Christie books long before she knew that Miss Marple was the godmother of the Cozy Mystery. Her love of JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings meant that her first literary creation in this area would have to be a cosy paranormal.

Having derived immense delight from the adventure of writing Amanda Cadabra and The Hidey-Hole and its 7 sequels to date, Holly has more in the pipeline.

Her favourite feline is a black cat called Bobby. He is black. Like her favourite hat. Purely coincidental.

Holly loves to hear from readers. Find her on amandacadabra.com/contact, Facebook.com/hbamandacadabra. She always responds in person.

The Amanda Cadabra Cozy Paranormal Mysteries (in order):

Amanda Cadabra and The Hidey-Hole Truth

Amanda Cadabra and The Cellar of Secrets

Amanda Cadabra and The Flawless Plan

Amanda Cadabra and The Rise of Sunken Madley

Amanda Cadabra and The Hidden Depths

Amanda Cadabra and The Strange Case of Lucy Penlowr

Amanda Cadabra and The Hanging Tree

Amanda Cadabra and The Nightstairs

And from Holly:

‘Thank you for stopping by my page! Please follow my profile for offers, new books and video. And thank you for your reviews. They are truly valued.’

Holly

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Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, with one review highlighting its historical elements stretching back to World War 2. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability, with customers describing it as a great first and second book in the series. Additionally, customers appreciate the endearing characters and the writing quality.

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9 customers mention "Mystery content"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, particularly the murder mystery elements, with one customer noting how the storyline stretches back to World War 2.

"...The story was creative,different and I learned from it. The mystery plot was well done and sit on the edge of your seat but restful also in its..." Read more

"...The story is well connected and delves into detail. This was a great read." Read more

"Another wonderfully fun mix of mystery, magic, and a murder mystery the origins of which go back to the Second World War...." Read more

"...This storyline is a great read, enjoy!" Read more

8 customers mention "Readability"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable to read, describing it as a great first and second book in the series, with one customer noting it held their attention throughout.

"The characters were likable fun and unique. The story was creative,different and I learned from it...." Read more

"...The story is well connected and delves into detail. This was a great read." Read more

"I like this series. It is well written and a joy to read. Amanda, our main character is a young woman, living in an English village...." Read more

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4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"The characters were likable fun and unique. The story was creative,different and I learned from it...." Read more

"...There are many quotable moments, a wonderful cast of believable characters, and a great plot the book is one that most will enjoy...." Read more

"...Ms Bell has created a wonderful village full of characters that feel like old friends, and her wonderful imagination shines through...." Read more

"Excellent story with endearing characters. I found myself pulled right on in to village life in England. Intriguing well written mystery...." Read more

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"I like this series. It is well written and a joy to read. Amanda, our main character is a young woman, living in an English village...." Read more

"...I started with the first book. Each next one is better written." Read more

"...The writing is tight, and the lot has hints of more to be revealed, but without leaving you the feeling like it's a cliff-hanger...." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative joy
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2018
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    The characters were likable fun and unique. The story was creative,different and I learned from it. The mystery plot was well done and sit on the edge of your seat but restful also in its description of the town and it's people. I wanted to visit these people and their caring but intrusive village. I cann t wait to see what happens next and I'm sure the author will spin another tale that will enthrall me and keep me guessing i loved and enjoyed these two books i hope they never end.
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  • Louise C
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 star rating if I had the 1/2 capability- very enjoyable read!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019
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    Enjoyed this fast paced page turner with great detail. Having read the first book I loved this one. I must say had I not read the first it would have been difficult to follow the deep relationships. The story is well connected and delves into detail. This was a great read.
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  • dbibb
    5.0 out of 5 stars A mix of mystery, magic, and a mystery stretching back to World War 2 make for a fun story.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020
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    Another wonderfully fun mix of mystery, magic, and a murder mystery the origins of which go back to the Second World War. Amanda has to put up with the local town trying to match-make for her, running her restoration business, and deal with a new mystery. When a new allergy clinic is built on the site of an abandoned small hamlet near her town, she visits the construction site and notices a strange man who seems out of place. As she goes to the clinic in the hopes of helping her asthma she stumbles into the scene of a murder, discovers an unusual source of information, and makes more connections that will serve her well in her endeavors. In addition, there is more development on the overarching mystery that forms an arc to be continued. There are many quotable moments, a wonderful cast of believable characters, and a great plot the book is one that most will enjoy. One of the things I love about the series is that the reflection of small-town relationships.
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  • Merry blessings
    5.0 out of 5 stars Blast from the past!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2019
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    I like this series. It is well written and a joy to read. Amanda, our main character is a young woman, living in an English village. She is well loved by the villagers, but they don't know her secret. Amanda is a witch. The police have been trying to solve her family's murders for the past twenty or so years. She has to be careful, when she goes to meet a friend and sees he was murdered, she has to tread lightly. This storyline is a great read, enjoy!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful mixture of magic and logic
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2022
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    This is both a murder mystery and a story of a young witch exploring her powers and her past. There's a hint of romance as well. While the murder is resolved there is an ongoing mystery as well. An excellent read.
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  • Cherry A. London
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bewitching and curiously entertaining.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2019
    Amanda is on the trail of a few puzzling pieces of hidden historical secrets that would give her a better picture of her family origin and about a traitor’s betrayal which amounted to treason. Fear knows no boundaries it seems as it travels down through time in a family most anxious and eager to maintain their reputation, they think nothing of committing murder to keep the truth from being unearthed, She is also faced with a few villagers with witchery in their blood and romance in their veins, making them out to be in my book annoying matchmakers. A curiously intriguing, and bewitching tale with deeply hidden secrets buried underground.
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  • Elizabeth B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Charming!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2022
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    Absolutely charming series. Just enough magic for both believers and nonbelievers. I started with the first book. Each next one is better written.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars So happy to be back in Amanda's world
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2018
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    What fun to be back in Amanda Cadabra's world. Ms Bell has created a wonderful village full of characters that feel like old friends, and her wonderful imagination shines through. This is a story with some mysteries, a bit of romance, a ghost, and a story that leaves you wanting to spend more time in Amanda's world. The writing is tight, and the lot has hints of more to be revealed, but without leaving you the feeling like it's a cliff-hanger.

    I did receive an advanced coy of the book, but that in no way affected my review. I loved this book and can't wait for the next one.
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  • Flora
    5.0 out of 5 stars This Cozy Mystery Series Keeps Getting Better.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2019
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    So, what did I like about it?
    I really like Holly Bell’s writing style; it’s easy to read with engaging plot-lines, intelligent prose that is sprinkled with gentle humour about a village she’s created that is full of captivating characters that I also found completely believable.

    I fell in love with our main characters when reading the previous book – Amanda Cadabra and the Hidey-Hole Truth - and loved watching them grow throughout this tale too; our resilient heroine Amanda Cadabra has got all the qualities that I look for in a female lead (she’s definitely got gumption) and Detective Thomas Trelawney is intelligent and a worthy hero. Oh, and I can’t talk about our main characters without mentioning my favourite feline, Amanda’s familiar, Tempest or as one of the characters refers to him Don Tempestioni . Lol! He is an amazing character and I love all the scenes that he dains to appear in.

    I enjoyed getting to know more about the fictional village of Sunken Madley; its history during World War Two and the neighbouring villages. Cellar of Secrets features characters from the first book as well as new villagers and visitors alike. Ms Bell writes her characters with many of the foibles that I see in my family, friends and the people around me, this make her characters more believable for me and they begin to feel very real which means that it’s much easier to get caught up in the tale.

    This story kept me guessing; there are a few mysteries for our heroine, Amanda, to solve within these pages, but fear not dear reader, no frustrating cliffhangers here (Woohoo!) and there are enough twists and turns during this tale to satisfy my Miss Marple side.

    I loved the fact that Amanda Cadabra and the Cellar of Secrets had me on the edge of my seat holding my breath, taking a moment to revel in wonder, reaching for the tissues to dry my tears as well as smiling and chuckling out loud.

    So, ummm, was there anything I disliked about it?
    There wasn’t anything about this story that niggled or didn’t work for me, hence the 5 star rating.

    I would just like to take this opportunity to say that much of the world building relating to the amazing history and somewhat mystical properties of Sunken Madley, including Amanda’s standing in the village, how and why the locals have a special place in their hearts for “Our Amanda” was beautifully platformed throughout the first book. Jumping straight in with Cellar of Secrets may mean that new readers could feel a bit perturbed about this aspect of life in the small village for Amanda.

    Also, as this is only the second book in a new series there are still questions left to answer about Amanda’s family, her relationship with Detective Trelawney and what their future may hold. In my opinion, this is a good thing as it leaves enough background story arcs to continue into the next book and beyond.

    So, basically what I’m saying is...
    I loved this book and couldn’t put it down. It’s got everything that I look for in a 5 star read; great scenes that get the adrenaline pumping, an intelligent mystery or two to get the little grey cells whirling, nail biting tension and well written humour (there’s even a sprinkling of romance for our heroine).

    I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys ‘cozy mysteries’ within the paranormal genre and I don’t think there is any content within these pages that could offend anyone. I’m looking forward to finding out what adventures Amanda gets caught up in next.

    You can read my full review on my WordPress blog, Flora's Musings...
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Chapter 32/33
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2022
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    Enjoyed the book, looking forward to the next in the series. Chapter 32/33, The Big Tease, I did have to laugh through these two chapters, but it could be just my age, an old radio show, Round the Horn, two characters in it, Julian and Sandy, whenever the characters in the book were speaking it was in the voices of the radio couple. Was the choice of names deliberate or a lucky choice? If you have never heard the originals do track them down, probably on Youtube, but then they are probably politically incorrect now.
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  • Shelly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2018
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    These were great books can’t wait for book three. Although set in modern times Amanda Cadabra life has a Old world feel about it. All the recurring characters are quite loveable. I can’t wait for the love between Amanda and Thomas to take off. Brilliant story telling by Holly Bell. The magic she wheeled is great I love the murder mystery as well. A must read enjoy.
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  • G S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly recommended
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2020
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    I very rarely review, but just wanted to say this series is really good fun and fascinating as the background story unfolds. Well written ( and I am very critical of bad grammar/spelling!!) Thanks Holly for entertaining through the lockdown.
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  • Henmiera
    5.0 out of 5 stars Much Better
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2022
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    The writing style is more adult from beginning to end in book 2, compared to book1, making the story so much more enjoyable to read..
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