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Amanda Cadabra and The Strange Case of Lucy Penlowr: A humorous British cozy mystery (The Amanda Cadabra British Urban Fantasy Mysteries Book 6) Kindle Edition

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Fire on wild Bodmin Moor, murder by impossible means, missing children, star-crossed lovers and a most mysterious family. Covert witch Amanda travels into Cornwall to learn a startling tale and take on a formidable task.

Who and what is Lucy? What really went on at Growan House School? Who is the killer? Detective Inspector Trelawney must dig into his clan’s nefarious past to discover vital clues.

Armed with only a wand and her eternally grumpy cat, Tempest, can Amanda survive her most perilous journey yet into the past, and solve the strange case of Lucy Penlowr?

'Just wow! Brilliantly written!' 'So many twists and turns it was hard to put down.' ‘It had me hooked.’

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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
Amanda Cadabra
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Tempest
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Trelawney
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Senara
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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 ‏ : ‎ B08VWCQFXN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Heypressto (February 3, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 3, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
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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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  • Michaelene Noel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the series!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2021
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    Cleverly written characters and plot hold up throughout the series and make the reader want more. Hints of potential romance, some paranormal substance and lots of wry humor keep hold, with the inevitable cliffhanger as bait. Well done!
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  • Saffronhill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Please Write More!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2021
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    I read each of these books hardly stopping for everyday life. They are that good! All of the characters are so well written and I feel like a resident of Sunken Madly...By far , one of the best mystery series I've read. I do hope there will be more.
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  • Kay Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive series
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2021
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    These books leave you wanting more. I read the first book and loved the characters. I'm in hopes there's more to come.
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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
    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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  • ranger steve
    5.0 out of 5 stars You can’t stop reading!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021
    Amanda Cadabra is back! She and the Inspector are headed to visit her uncle Michael. They are planning to hear the story of Lucy. What secrets with this help reveal? As Amanda and the Inspector learn more about their family history‘s will it draw them closer or push them apart? I love this series by Holly Bell. She keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting for the next tantalizing bite to come along. Just as you think you figured part of it out another twist is involved. And even when you reach the end of the story you know there’s still more to find out. If you’re looking for a series that will keep you wanting more, this is it! This series is well written, rich with history, and even educational. But you won’t mind learning. I am so proud to say that I have read all of her books and I plan to read every single one that continues to come out.
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  • Annarella
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021
    I thoroughly enjoyed this series and this book was no exception.
    It's well plotted, entertaining and compelling. Good character developement, a solid mystery.
    I like the style of writing and I hope to read other stories featuring these characters.
    Highly recommended.
    Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
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  • Cherry A. London
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2022
    A bit on the dull side, not what I had expected, too much back in time for me. I thought it needed more intrigue and excitement, but it was okay, a little low on the intrigue meter and the same for excitement.
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  • Anitas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Abra Cadabra! Cozy up with this series! You can thank me later.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2022
    I ABSOLUTELY Loved these books! I read all 6 of them back to back. I was a little hesitant because I don't like fantasy but the story line is so strong it all went well together. I loved Amanda with her character and charm. The Inspector and his protector of Amanda. I loved the introduction of Lucy ( which stumped me at first) and her and Hogwarth finding love. There is not one character I didn't LOVE. I cannot wait for book 7!
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  • Henmiera
    5.0 out of 5 stars The penalty entitled book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2022
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    This series is closing and I do hope it that it doesn't end on a cliff hanger like the books before it.
    I also, old romantic that I am, want Thomas to declare himself to Amanda.
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  • rabid dog
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great stories, great humour
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2021
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    I read the series back to back because I was so delighted with it.
    The characters are well developed and the storylines intriguing. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series as they become available.
    Laugh aloud humor. A thoroughly entertaining paranormal cosy with a hint of romance.
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  • Teddy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not my favourite of the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2021
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    A ad "bitty" for my liking.

    Lots of back and forth between the here-and-now and details past events being drip-fed to Amanda for no reason than to give her an opportunity to figure it out for herself... It's getting old. It's bad enough in previous books that her grandparents won't give her a straight answer about anything, but now Mike has started grdgingly letting out bits of imfomation a crumb dry little crumb at a time instad of just coming out with it and telling Amanda what's going on.

    It's put me right of Mike as a character. I don't think he has Amanda's best interests at heart.. Hes' being sneaky , underhanded, and manipulative. Instead of coming out and telling her the situation, he's manoeuvring her into dangerous situations with no concern for her safety - until he can express (pretend) concern afterwards.

    Much as I love this series, and am eager to read the next installment, I hope this book isn't an indicator of how it will continue.
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  • Findlay
    5.0 out of 5 stars good books
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 23, 2021
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    I enjoyed reading this series, and I hope there are more books in the same series. Well written and enjoyable, sorry when I came to the end of each one.
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  • Robina
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2021
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    I recommend this book to all . Having read each one in the series , this one opens up more than ever a trove of possibilities.
    The author is very clever with her ingenious story line .
    It’s good to read English magical mysteries set in England
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