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Greensmith Girls (Lainswich Witches Series) Paperback – March 15, 2017

by Raven Snow (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 3,575 ratings
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The town of Lainswich is a bizarre place. It’s an insular community and home to a lot of strange happenings. It’s also home to the Greensmith family. Rumor has it that they’re a family of witches. The rumors are right.Rowen Greensmith moved away to escape her crazy family. She has her own place and a job in tabloid journalism. Things aren’t perfect, but she’s hopeful they’ll improve. When Rowen’s Aunt Lydia calls her with news of a murder, all of that is turned on its head.During the annual Greensmith family yard sale, Rowen’s Aunt Nadine sold a chest that turned out to have a dead body in it. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the woman she sold it to has now turned up dead! It’s a juicy story, and once Rowen’s boss catches wind of it, Rowen is put on the case.Now Rowen is thrown back into the life she tried to escape. Everyone in the town of Lainswich remembers her, even the ones she rather wishes didn’t. The only total stranger is a handsome businessman who’s new to town. Unfortunately, he has motives all his own.If Rowen wants to save her family, she’s going to have to solve not one but two murders. First, though, she’s going to have to deal with the police, suspicious locals, and her crazy family. Knowing Lainswich, there’s a decent chance she’s going to have to deal with quite a bit of the supernatural as well. Rowen is about to be thrown into one of the most hectic weekends of her life. She’ll be lucky if she can make it out in one piece.First Volume of the Lainswich Witches Mystery Series. Approximately 50,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger).
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  1. Book 1 of 22
    Lainswich Witches Series
  2. Print length
    194 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    March 15, 2017
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.44 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1544708351
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1544708355
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 15, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1544708351
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1544708355
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 3,575 ratings

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Deborah Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars great book and great characters
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
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I loved this book and it kept my interest from start to finish. The story line is really good with lots of interesting characters! I can’t wait to read more from Raven Snow.
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K. Springs
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Story
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
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Synopsis:

Rowan Greensmith had left town to get away from her eccentric family. A family that is literally made up of witches with a tenuous relationship with the townspeople of Lainswich. Now a reporter (sort of) for a city newspaper, a family emergency calls Rowan back home. She tries to resist, but her boss finds the scoop irresistible and sends her to investigate. One of her aunts sold a chest at a yard sale. The new owner winds up dead, and there is a body in the chest.

Who killed the owner, and where did the body in the chest come from. These are questions Rowan must find answers to. At the same time, she must keep local police and reporters at arm’s length, while placating the suspicious populous of Lainswich. She also has to figure out her feelings for the victim in the trunk’s great grandson.

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Raven Snow has written a cozy mystery with elements of urban fantasy. The Greensmiths are a family of witches living in the small town of Lainswich. The novella is written in a quirky, almost snarky tone. Rowan Greensmith had left for the big city to get away from her crazy family. She only comes back when a chest no one can open is sold at a yard sale, with disastrous results. With two dead bodies, ghostly phenomena, and a boss who wants a scoop, Rowan’s visit home does not promise to be restful. Throw in some town people who want them run out of town or worse, and the great-grandson of one of the deceased as a potential boyfriend and life is getting complicated. It is a fun story with some unexpected twists. I certainly would like to read the sequel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice Rewrite
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2017
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This is a newly rewritten version of the Lainswich Witches Series. The series follows Rowan Greensmith as she returns to her hometown and deals with her rather eccentric family. Rowan's family are literally witches and have a rather tenuous relationship with the towns people of Lainswich. Rowans own brand of witchiness involves her being able to communicate with ghosts.

While there was nothing wrong with the original version of the story I think most will be happy with the rewrite. While the outcome has not changed the book now flows more like the paranormal light mystery/romance I think it was originally intended to be. There are several plots woven through the book. Rowan's relationship with her family, the mystery of who was in the trunk and why, and her relationship with victims great grandson.

I am a fan of Raven's Harper Foxxy Beck series which is quite humorous. I enjoyed the Lainswich series but it did lack the pace and had the more traditional witch mystery feel to it. With the rewrite I think Raven has successfully moved the series closer together in style. Though the Lainswich series still is more a little more reserved and not quite as humorous (snarky some would say) it does have a lighter feel.

She is even offering the book free during the re-launch. For those of us who bought the book earlier you can update your version on Kindle. I am a member of her newsletter and was notified of the update. I enjoyed going back and reading the original then reading the updated version and comparing them. If you have read it you will want to re read it. I you have never tried this series now is the time. I believe those few critical reviews of this series have been well addressed and if you are a fan of this genre you should be pleased.

I am not the normal demographic for this genre (older and male) however I grew up reading fantasy and much of this reminds of fantasy novels of the 60s, 70s, and 80s from people like Robert Lynn Asprin, Esther Friesner and Craig Shaw Gardner. I am looking forward to where she goes with the series.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Quick Easy Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2023
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Needed somewhat of a break, in between some of the heavier stuff I’ve been reading as of late.

This reminds me of another quirky witch family series by a different author, always getting thrown into the wild mix of the unknown. Figured I'd have to wait and see.

It turns out to be pretty much identical to the other one I mentioned. It consist of close to an all female cast of witches, with the Matriarchial Grandmother, who everyone looks to for answers and to hold their own little "coven" together, with the aunts, cousins, and sisters all living in one household, quick to bicker, but thick as thiefs, when the need arises.

It seems one always moves away but ends up coming back home, decides to stay, and helps defend the family against the biased, jungemental town they live in. Husbands never work out for one reason or another, but that's OK-who needs them when they have each other.

Nothing too original here, but as I did mention, I was just looking for something to break the heaviness of some other material I'm currently reading. It's a very short, few hours of light reading, mystery solved, while future plot lines develop in the background, to carry on for the next 15-30 books.
Nothing spectacular, but it took care of giving me the break I was looking for.
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laura
5.0 out of 5 stars must read series!
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2020
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sit back with your favoritest blanket a cup of tea and get lost in the lives of the Greensmith's. you'll find yourself not wanting to put it down until the last word... and then you'll find yourself getting the next book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting. Unique.
Reviewed in India on November 20, 2017
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A sweet tale that's different and unique from witch tales......rowen is a funny person who doesn't want to be a witch
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rowan comes home
Reviewed in Australia on February 29, 2016
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This is a fun story in a different genre from what I usually read. Rowan returns home to her witch family and has to solve a murder mystery involving her family. In addition she meets the grandson of the victim and they investigate together.

Great fun read, good story line and loved the ending. I will be reading more of this series.
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Sattwik
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in India on March 30, 2018
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Good
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malc davies
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice cozy witch mystery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2017
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First of a series of seven books. Another cozy witch mystery series.

There are quite a number of the cozy witch mystery series and most odf the authors involved have produced series that have made enjoyable reading. I had similar expectations with this series and can say I was not disappointed.

It's a basic story used in other series of a young witch called upon to return to help solve a murder mystery involving her family.

This one has certainly been well thought out and I liked the way the author enabled to reader to get to know the main characters early. As a result the story was easy to follow right from the start. There were some clever red herrings and twists and turns which kept my interest right through the book and left me looking forward to the next book in the series. There were a few mistakes which should have been picked up but they did not harm the story. I hope there is better proof reading in the next.
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