Murder Leaves an Echo
The Alderfield Witch Mysteries #1
by Lucy Harrowell
Published: October 10, 2026
Genre: Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Woman Sleuth, Crime Fiction, Witches, Wizards
Blurb:
Mara Whitmore came home to Alderfield to run her family’s historic inn—not to solve a murder.
But Mara is a witch, and some objects remember more than people do.
Hours after respected civic leader Judith Prescott leaves Hawthorn House, she is found dead. Then Mara accidentally touches the dark green folio Judith left behind.
The echo hits hard: cold air, damp wool, paper pulled sharply against leather, a surge of panic—and a single word.
Tomorrow.
Mara’s gift doesn’t give her names, dates, or explanations. The fragments are real. What they mean is another matter entirely.
And the Alderfield Mara returned to after thirteen years away is not the town she remembers. Judith’s death exposes family resentment, an old professional grievance, hidden civic tensions—and more than one person with something to lose.
At first, the echo seems to point Mara in one convincing direction.
But the echo isn’t wrong.
Mara is.
With Detective Sergeant Daniel Hart following the evidence, Mara must separate what she sensed from what she assumed before a false interpretation hides the truth about Judith’s murder.
Because echoes don’t lie. They just don’t tell the whole story.
Murder Leaves an Echo is the first book in The Alderfield Witch Mysteries, a small-town paranormal cozy mystery series with a historic Vermont inn, a touch of slow-burn romance, a tuxedo cat, and a complete murder mystery in every book.
My Review:
Murder Leaves an Echo is a fantastic first book and a wonderful introduction to Lucy Harrowell’s The Alderfield Witch Mysteries series. The mystery and suspense kept me turning the pages as each new clue came to light.
Within three hours of leaving Hawthorn House, Judith Prescott is found dead. There are plenty of suspects to interview, and it quickly becomes clear that Alderfield is holding onto quite a few secrets—secrets that make you wonder just how far someone is willing to go to keep them hidden.
Mara Whitmore has returned home after thirteen years to run her family’s inn, Hawthorn House. A witch, Mara experiences an "echo" whenever she touches an object. The echoes are always true, though Mara's interpretations of them may not be. When Judith leaves a dark green folio behind at the inn, Mara touches it and receives an echo that complicates the investigation into Judith’s death and sends the mystery in a confusing new direction.
I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy mystery. The magical elements make the plot even more intense, interesting, and captivating. I’m already eagerly awaiting the next installment in The Alderfield Witch Mysteries to see what supernatural puzzle Mara has to untangle next.
If you’re looking for your next page-turning mystery, grab a copy of Murder Leaves an Echo today!
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