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Amanda Cadabra and The Rise of Sunken Madley: A humorous British cozy mystery (The Amanda Cadabra British Urban Fantasy Mysteries) Paperback – October 28, 2019

by Holly Bell (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 208 ratings
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Amanda, covert witch and asthmatic furniture restorer, finds a body at The Grange. Accident or murder? It matters; she had no alibi.

But a far more pressing problem is afoot. Amanda has cast one spell too many against a human. Now there is no stopping the attack of the Flamgoynes on Sunken Madley. When they will strike, who will come to her aid, how she will defend the village, she knows not. The key to her promised Home Guard is the mysterious Viola, whose identity is a secret.

They are coming. Can Amanda buy the intrepid Inspector Trelawney the hour he needs to complete his own dangerous mission? Was it the Flamgoyes who sent her unpleasant family over the Cornish cliff all of those years ago? Can Amanda find Viola in time? Will her familiar, grumpy cat Tempest, stay awake long enough to help? In the moment of truth, will she stand alone as her recurring dream shows her? Or will she see The Rise of Sunken Madley?

Action, adventure, humour, spies, ghosts, murder and revelations abound in this climactic tale.

"The tension in this quintessentially English cozy paranormal mystery franchise just stepped up a notch; I couldn't stop reading."
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    The Amanda Cadabra British Urban Fantasy Mysteries
  2. Print length
    403 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    October 28, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 1.01 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1699870500
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1699870501
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 28, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 403 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1699870500
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1699870501
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1.01 x 8 inches
  • Book 4 of 8 ‏ : ‎ The Amanda Cadabra British Urban Fantasy Mysteries
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 208 ratings

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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

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‘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.’

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Customers find the book engaging, with each installment getting better than the last. Moreover, the writing quality is well-received, and customers appreciate the wonderful characters and intriguing plot.

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Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, noting that each book in the series gets better.

"...a current one in ways that continue to make for an interesting and fun read...." Read more

"Each book gets better and better. Although I didn't like this book cover, suddenly Amanda looked way to middle aged and thick or fat if you will...." Read more

"...So glad that I stuck with it. Each book seems to get better." Read more

"...Sunken Madley is a charming village with delightful residents. A place that one would certainly dream of living...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the intrigue of the book, with one customer highlighting its fascinating paranormal adventures and another noting how it dangles information to keep readers engaged.

"...mixing with a current one in ways that continue to make for an interesting and fun read...." Read more

"...This series is well written, deeply involved, wonderful characters, a joy to read. I am looking forward to more, read and enjoy!" Read more

"...Very consistent, and very engaging. Please keep the stories coming.I have skipped the glossaries because I'm very much aware of the British genre...." Read more

"...A place that one would certainly dream of living. Amanda’s paranormal adventures are fascinating and leave one wanting to read more. Keep them coming!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...The stories we are written with great humor, characters,, and an intriguing plot that dangles information but plays fair with the reader...." Read more

"...This series is well written, deeply involved, wonderful characters, a joy to read. I am looking forward to more, read and enjoy!" Read more

"I enjoyed the character development that occurs in these books. I also enjoy reading about the magic that makes so much sense in someways." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, with one noting that the author plays fair with the reader.

"...This series is well written, deeply involved, wonderful characters, a joy to read. I am looking forward to more, read and enjoy!" Read more

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"...While suitable for YA readers, this is a well written and complex mystery series...." Read more

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  • dbibb
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and worthwhile mystery with a touch of magic
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020
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    A grand entry in the series that has the overarching mystery mixing with a current one in ways that continue to make for an interesting and fun read.  Amanda, the Inspector, and others have to face a great threat to the town and try to solve more than one past mystery.  The stories we are written with great humor, characters,, and an intriguing plot that dangles information but plays fair with the reader.  One might not get all of the mystery but it makes sense after it is explained.  I highly recommend the series and this entry but I do think it will make more sense to read the books in order.
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  • Merry blessings
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Sauce
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2019
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    Each book gets better and better. Although I didn't like this book cover, suddenly Amanda looked way to middle aged and thick or fat if you will. Hard to see her as a hero, when she's suddenly sprouted 20 years and put on 5 stone from the first cover. This series is well written, deeply involved, wonderful characters, a joy to read. I am looking forward to more, read and enjoy!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Books 1234.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2020
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    Well!I'm disappointed that this tale is left hanging in such a way.I would imagine that we're witnessing the beginning of a very much longer epic tale. Very consistent, and very engaging. Please keep the stories coming.I have skipped the glossaries because I'm very much aware of the British genre. I don't much like this texting,so I will encourage you to continue.I am not at all good at social media,so I can't do all the correspondence you request,but please keep up the good work!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Still has me
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022
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    To think, I almost have up on this series after book one. So glad that I stuck with it. Each book seems to get better.
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  • H. A. Wendt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2021
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    Don't, etc the cover art fool you! While suitable for YA readers, this is a well written and complex mystery series. There is an overarching series plot, but the individual books end cleanly.
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  • Mingus & Oona's Mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love This Series
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2020
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    Amanda Cadabra’s adventures are mesmerizing to the point that it’s difficult to put these books down. Sunken Madley is a charming village with delightful residents. A place that one would certainly dream of living. Amanda’s paranormal adventures are fascinating and leave one wanting to read more. Keep them coming!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars I continue to enjoy the series.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022
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    I enjoyed the character development that occurs in these books. I also enjoy reading about the magic that makes so much sense in someways.
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  • Katherine E. O'Rourke
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rarely have I enjoyed a book series more.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022
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    Since I lived there as a child, I’ve been captivated by all things British. In fact, I set aside all but the absolutely necessary and binged the six books in the series so far. As of this writing, Amazon incorrectly repeats Book 1 as Book 7, leaving me bitterly disappointed when I finished Book 6 and immediately wanted to plunge ahead.

    The books are delightful. I both feared for the characters’ well-being and laughed along with them. The books are somewhat unusual in the genre because the protagonist isn’t an orphan, hasn’t had her life implode, and doesn’t inherit a bookstore/bakery/mansion/bed and breakfast from an unknown, wealthy relative. She doesn’t come upon her abilities suddenly and with surprise when she turns 16 or 18 or by accident. The books grow gradually and very naturally, expanding along their own storyline while creating new mysteries to be solved, without the repetition of essentially the same theme in book after book after book, ad nauseam.

    They are timelessly British. The language and interaction between the characters is formally polite while maintaining affection and familiarity, with little modern popular language to spoil the mood. In other words, courteously old fashioned but set in today’s world. I also congratulate the author on her vocabulary.

    The author manages to create depth in each character that I was able to relate to - I would seriously consider moving to Sunken Madly if it actually existed. The languages breathe life into the stories, and the names of places and people deserve a special mention for their creativity. Kudos, too, to the characters for drinking positive gallons of tea and the author’s lovely description of what is included in each meal. What truly British book could realistically leave out these details?

    I not only highly recommend this entire series, I am waiting with baited breath for the next book. It can’t come soon enough. And, although he’s not quite a Tempest, my own ‘iddle bo fluffums may need a very special treat, just because.

    FYI: To avoid writing six separate reviews, I shall be submitting this one for each of the other five books. I started the next immediately after finishing the previous one and didn’t want to stop my enjoyment of the read.
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  • Flora
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Climactic Adventure To Treasure.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2020
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    I really love Holly Bell’s writing style; it’s easy to read with intelligent prose and engaging plot-lines that are sprinkled with gentle humour. Her series is based around the purely fictional English village of Sunken Madley – which Ms Bell has populated with a host of captivating characters that you’d see in any village across the country. The writing style, setting and characters all feel quintessentially English.

    I’ve been in love with our main protagonists, Amanda and Thomas, since book 1 – Amanda Cadabra and The Hidey-Hole Truth – and have enjoyed watching their characters grow and develop. Our resilient heroine Amanda Cadabra has got all the qualities that I look for in a female lead and Detective Thomas Trelawney is intelligent, resourceful and a worthy hero. The challenges that Amanda and Thomas faced in this book were climactic and I enjoyed watching how they tacked each problem – they’ve both got gumption.
    I can’t talk about our main characters without mentioning my favourite feline, Tempest. He’s Amanda’s familiar and I love how he steals the limelight in every scene he’s in with a very dry wit.

    In fact, I like that Ms Bell has obviously taken such care over writing all of the villagers that inhabit Sunken Madley; I love the attention to detail. I see so many of the personalities and foibles on the page that I see in the people around me; it makes her characters more believable for me, they feel real; it’s easy to get caught up in the adventure.

    I love how, with each book to date, we have learned more about Sunken Madley and the main villagers who live there and although there is still more to learn, The Rise of Sunken Madley does answer many of our questions.

    I loved that the tension in this quintessentially English cozy paranormal mystery franchise stepped up a notch with this book and that the 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 any Miss Marple wannabe. 😉

    I loved the fact that Amanda Cadabra and The Rise of Sunken Madley had me holding my breath on the edge of my seat, feeling all warm and mushy, wracking my brain trying to work out the puzzles, reaching for the tissues to dry my tears as well as smiling and chuckling out loud. In short, it had me gripped and I couldn’t stop reading.

    I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys ‘cozy mysteries’ within the paranormal genre; I don’t think there’s 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 blog, florasmusings dot com
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can an asthmatic furniture restorer save the village?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2019
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    A wonderful read. Absolutely terrific. Built up the tension well, kept it going, gave us answers to questions we had and then left us with even more questions. Loved it! Great dialogue, wonderful imam and emotion. Characters that spring of the page and a cat who has a (how shall we put it politely) a deprecated view of humans and the role they play.
    The attack is coming soon but she has no clue how to fight for her beloved village except to find the one person who might give her a clue. That's if she can find that person. Right now her investigation is.going nowhere. Add in new books, a murder, new people in the village, loads of ghost, murders past and present, an upcoming battle and memories. Will she and her Inspector survive? Will she get help in her fight? Who is the killer or are there more than one? Will her cat, Tempest, get Natasha's attention?
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  • Lorna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous series!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2019
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    There is something very addictive about this series. I so want to know who is a Flamgoyne and is there going to be romance between Amanda and the Inspector?
    These mysteries are well written and I am drawn into Sunken Madly straight away. I can picture everything clearly and am living life along side Amanda as she tries to work out who killed her family and why.
    Definitely recommend these books they are endearing and make you smile.
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  • Marley's Mama
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2019
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    I read in the morning when I wake and I honestly didn’t want to go to work and looked forwarded to getting home in the evening to carry on reading this book (and series). So very well written with amazing imagination. I do hope there is or will be another book to carry on the story.
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  • Teddy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amanda Cadabra does it again!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2020
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    I love these books and was justified in being eager to read this one.

    Now I just have to be patient while waiting for the next in the series to come out.
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