One Poison Pie

One Poison Pie introduces Mia Malone, a kitchen witch who moves to Magic Springs, Idaho to open a catering business. When her first client dies at a corporate lunch event she catered, Mia becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation. To clear her name, Mia must balance running her new business while conducting her own investigation into the death. Her magical abilities and family history in Magic Springs provide both help and complications as she searches for the truth. The story combines elements of culinary cozy mysteries with supernatural fantasy, featuring recipes and magical practice alongside traditional detective work. The small-town Idaho setting serves as a backdrop for both mundane and magical community dynamics. This first entry in the Kitchen Witch series establishes themes of belonging, family heritage, and the intersection between ordinary life and supernatural gifts. The novel explores how outsiders integrate into tight-knit communities while maintaining their authentic selves.

Readers describe One Poison Pie as a cozy mystery with paranormal elements, though many found the supernatural aspects underdeveloped. Readers liked: - Small town Idaho setting - Kitchen witch cooking details - Character relationships and dynamics - Light, quick pacing Readers disliked: - Lack of magic/paranormal content despite premise - Predictable mystery plot - Limited character development - Romance feels rushed Common feedback mentions wanting more witchcraft elements integrated into the story. Multiple reviews note the book reads like a standard cozy mystery with only minor magical references. Ratings: Goodreads: 3.8/5 (1,100+ ratings) Amazon: 4.2/5 (900+ ratings) Barnes & Noble: 4.3/5 (100+ ratings) Sample review quote: "Expected more witchy elements and supernatural intrigue. The cooking scenes were fun but the magical aspects felt like an afterthought." - Goodreads reviewer

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🍽️ "One Poison Pie" is the first book in Lynn Cahoon's Kitchen Witch Mystery series, combining culinary cozy mysteries with paranormal elements. 🔮 Author Lynn Cahoon has written multiple successful cozy mystery series, including the Tourist Trap Mysteries and Farm-to-Fork Mysteries, with over 30 books published. 🌿 The book's protagonist, Mia Malone, uses both traditional cooking methods and magical ingredients in her catering business, reflecting a growing trend in fiction that blends witchcraft with culinary arts. 🏠 The story is set in Magic Springs, Idaho - a fictional town that draws inspiration from the real-life city of Twin Falls, where many of Idaho's paranormal legends originate. 🧙‍♀️ Kitchen witchery, featured prominently in the book, is an actual practice combining herbalism, cooking, and folk magic, with practitioners often using everyday kitchen items as magical tools.