What do you get when you take a witch, her small town librarian psychic/witch grand daughter, add a budding teen medium, a biker gang and set it in the small town of Summerset, Iowa?  You get the new mystery featuring Ophelia Jensen, Witch Hunt.

For those of you who haven’t read a Shirley Damsgaard creation yet let me introduce you to Ophelia Jensen and her grandmother Abby.  They are witches.  No, not the let’s have your children for lunch witches but rather they are descended from a long line of Appalachian “Wise Women” who use herbal lore and are folk magick practitioners. Abby has been trying to train reluctant Ophelia and teach her how to use her gifts in a positive way.

Darci (a co-worker and best friend) approaches Ophelia for help when her visiting cousin is accused of murdering one of the bikers that have been plaguing Summerset. Becca was found holding the bloody knife in the same room as the dead body.  She has no recollection of the murder.

Ophelia undertakes the investigation.  She has to deal with a strangely antagonistic Abby.  In addition, Tink, Ophelia’s foster daughter and a budding teen medium, is having problems that might cast a sinister shadow over the entire investigation.

This is an enjoyable and easy read.  The characters are likeable.  The plot for this fourth Abby and Ophelia adventure was a little convoluted for my tastes.  The tension between Abby and Ophelia didn’t ring quite true to me. 

However, I would place it at s solid 7 on my 10 point scale.  It is a light read that I would recommend for the beach or relaxing around the pool.  Perhaps not the greatest mystery, but fun and quirky characters make this book a winner.