And theres some discussion that theyll market it as shirley damsgaard writing as jess mcconkey, but that hasnt been decided. The seventh witch by shirley damsgaard librarything. This week the 7th book in the series is due out and i invited shirley over to the blog to help celebrate. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Download and read online for free ebooks written by shirley damsgaard.
A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. A likeable grandmother is a herb and energy healer, teaching her granddaughter. Bewitched meets murder she wrote in this delightful new cozy mystery series featuring ophelia jensen, small town librarian and reluctant psychic, and her grandmother abby, a benevolent witch. Shirley damsgaard is an american writer living in the midwest.
She is currently working on the next ophelia and abby mystery, which again touches delightfully upon the paranormal. Thirty something ophelia jensen wants to live a quiet life as a small town librarian. The witch is dead by shirley damsgaard tink is being haunted by shadows her description of the wraiths that seek her out, hoping her burgeoning talent as a medium will assist them in their plights. I was new to the witch theme and found shirley damsgaards books a light, benign introduction. The witch is dead life is busier than ever for witch ophelia jensen. Shirley damsgaard is currently considered a single author. That woman is one of my heroes g a barbara michaelss book has a different kind of a style than an elizabeth peterss book and thats what avon wants to do with the damsgaardmcconkey thing. Click to read more about the seventh witch by shirley damsgaard. At first she denies that she is a witch but admits, i have flashes, sometimes of the future, sometimes of the past. The danish academy of technical sciences has appointed jd to national digital advisor digital vismand. Shirley damsgaard, author of numerous published short stories, resides with her family in smalltown iowa, where she has served as postmaster for the last twenty years.
Shadow tales by shirley damsgaard overdrive rakuten. The seventh witch a golden broomstick to these most unusual sleuths, a septuagenarian witch and her psychic granddaughter. Join facebook to connect with shirley damsgaard and others you may know. Charmed to death has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. List of 8 ophelia and abby series books paperback swap. Ophelia has always considered her psychic abilities an imposition, except for those times shes been able to put her paranormal talents to good uselike when a friend asks. A golden broomstick to these most unusual sleuths, a septuagenarian witch and her psychic granddaughter. I wanted to let you know shirley damsgaard is now writing under a pen name too.
The trouble with witches ebook by shirley damsgaard. She is currently working on the next ophelia and abby mystery, which again tou. An ophelia and abby mystery abby and ophelia series book 2 oct2009. Shirley damsgaard, author of the agatha award nominated witch way to murder and the popular ophelia and abby mystery series, presents seven tales of the mysterious and unexplained in her first short story collection. While there ophelia goes up against the local vicious witch who. Bewitched meets murder she wrote in this delightful new cozy mystery series featuring ophelia jensen, small town librarian and reluctant psychic, and her grandmother abby, a benevolent witch thirty something ophelia jensen wants to live a quiet life as a small town librarian. She was the only child and grew up on a farm, and when she was younger, her only career goal was to become a princess. Shirley damsgaard author of witch way to murder goodreads. Her pen name is jess mcconkey she just released her second book the widows of braxton county. Charmed to death by shirley damsgaard librarything. Shirley damsgaard s books shirley damsgaard average rating.
The mystery book club meets at the paseo verde library on the 2nd. The seventh witch ophelia and abby, book 7 by shirley damsgaard. I began reading the series a few years ago and am trying to catch up on all seven books that exist. Shirley damsgaard books list of books by author shirley. The good news, however, is that shirley damsgaard is working on a new standalone novel. Silver hollow paranormal mystery series issy quinn is a witch and pet store owner in silver hollow, a small, paranormal lakeside town. Shirley damsgaard has crafted a wonderful series of books. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Carolyn hart the seventh witch is the seventh installment in shirley damsgaard s agatha awardnominated ophelia and abby series featuring a smalltown librarian with paranormal abilities and her endearingly unapologetic witch grandmother. Murder and mayhem in muskego vby jen forbus and toms humor matched up with the wits of joanna slan campbell, denise swanson, shirley dammsgard, julie hyzy and deb baker, literally stole the day. Bewitched meets murder she wrote in this delightful new cozy mystery series featuring ophelia jensen, small town librarian and reluctant psychic, and her.
Product information a golden broomstick to these most unusual sleuths, a septuagenarian witch and her psychic granddaughter. Shirley damsgaard ophelia jensen wishes she was just a typical thirtysomething librarian, but unfortunately she has been burdened with psychic powers that she considers inconvenient at best and at worst downright dangerous. Her aunt, maggie damsgaard, was the author of numerous short stories and children books in the 1970s. Read the witchs grave an ophelia and abby mystery by shirley damsgaard available from.
Winners and, where known, nominated titles for each year. Jan damsgaard jd is professor at the department of digitalization at cbs. Jan 27, 2011 i adore the abby and ophelia series by damsgaard. Theres something fun about the lighthearted mystery combined with witchcraft or the occult. Carolyn hart the seventh witch is the seventh installment in shirley damsgaards agatha awardnominated ophelia and abby series featuring a smalltown librarian with paranormal abilities and her endearingly unapologetic witch grandmother. What makes a book or series good to me, is one that takes you completely out of what is going on in your life at this time and transports you into the book with the characters and story lines. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Shirley damsgaard bibliography chronological book list and series.
An ophelia and abby mystery, paperback by damsgaard, shirley, isbn 0060793589, isbn 9780060793586, brand new, free shipping in the us when a friend asks her for help to locate a missing teenager, psychic ophelia jensen and her canny, sorceress granny abby, head for the wilds of minnesota to find the girl, following a trail that leads to the secluded new age research. In addition to her day job at the library, shewith the help of her grandmother abbyis preparing to officially adopt tink, the young medium shes taken under her wing. Lights out summer by rich zahradnik, january 8, 2019. Charmed to death book by shirley damsgaard 1 available. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. While i stood in the clearing, the soft wind ruffled the strands of my hair that peeked out from beneath my hood this is the 2nd book in the ophelia and abigail abby paranormal mystery series. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of shirley damsgaard books online. In addition to short stories, she is currently working on her second suspense novel. Book seven of the ophelia and abby mysteries could be the final instalment of the series. See more ideas about cozy mysteries, mystery and mystery books.
Author shirley damsgaard works as the postmaster in a tiny iowa town, where she lives with her family. Shirley damsgaard primary author only author division. I read two back in 201516 but then got pulled into a different direction. An ophelia and abby mystery abby and ophelia series ebook. Witch way to murder by shirley damsgaard book resume. The author reports on her website that although another story is not being ruled out, there are currently no plans to produce one. Occult front covers misrepresent gentle, positive pages because abby and ophelia are witches in the folk medicine sense. The seventh witch is the seventh installment in shirley damsgaards agatha awardnominated ophelia and abby series featuring a smalltown librarian with paranormal abilities and her endearingly unapologetic witch grandmother. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Midwest short wicked witches of the midwest shorts book 8 ebook. Ophelia and abby mystery series by shirley damsgaard.
Charmed to death ophelia and abby mysteries by shirley damsgaard 20060401 by. Sort title title genre genre date oldest date newest shadow tales. Since all of the positions were filled, she wound up following the path of many other women. Shirley damsgaard, author of the agatha award nominated witch way to murder and the popular ophelia and abby mystery series, presents seven tales of the mysterious and. So read the interview and make sure you enter the contest at the end. Im on a quest to catch up on all series ive started so that i am current, then ill take on a few new ones. Witch way to murder by shirley damsgaard, june 9, 2009. Oct 24, 2007 shirley damsgaard is an american writer living in the midwest. Mar 04, 2010 that woman is one of my heroes g a barbara michaelss book has a different kind of a style than an elizabeth peterss book and thats what avon wants to do with the damsgaard mcconkey thing. It is amazing and i think youd really like it, especially if you already know and love the writing style.
In this book, the author brings the main characters out of the small, familiar town into the mountains to reunite in a large family reunion. Shirley damsgaard author visit amazons shirley damsgaard page. Ophelia has happened upon a dea agent she met during one of her off kilter murder investigations. Witch way to murder 1 by shirley damsgaard 2005, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Shes created a comfortable existence with her kooky, colorful grandmother abby, and if it were up to her, they could. Shirley damsgaard archives joanna campbell slanjoanna. Author shirley damsgaards complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. I enjoy shirley damsgaard s writings and look forward to a future selection of short stories.
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