A Trinket for the Taking - (A Magical Trinket Mystery) by Victoria Laurie

About the Book

"Dovey Van Dalen has a gorgeous day planned for her 200th birthday: driving her new Porsche, admiring the cherry blossoms abloom in her adopted city of Washington, D.C., and a little pampering. But her boss has other ideas. A powerful artifact has been stolen, and he fears it's causing chaos in the unmagical world. The rich and connected Ariti family has suffered a string of suspicious deaths, with no signs of foul play. Yet each member has died in the way they feared most. As the enchanting agent most skilled at blending in with mere mortals, Dovey must find answers and retrieve the dangerous trinket"--

Book Synopsis

This mesmerizing new series from New York Times bestselling author Victoria Laurie introduces the captivating, 200-year-old Dovey Van Dalen, once the belle of 1840s Copenhagen, now charged with recovering magic property from mortals in modern day Washington DC--whatever it takes.

Dovey Van Dalen has a gorgeous day planned for her 200th birthday: driving her new Porsche, admiring the cherry blossoms abloom in her adopted city of Washington, D.C., and a little pampering. But her boss has other ideas. A powerful artifact has been stolen, and he fears it's causing chaos in the unmagical world . . .

The rich and connected Ariti family has suffered a string of suspicious deaths, with no signs of foul play. Yet each member has died in the way they feared most. As the enchanting agent most skilled at blending in with mere mortals, Dovey must find answers and retrieve the dangerous trinket.

There's just one unexpected wrinkle: By the time Dovey arrives at the art gallery where the Ariti patriarch died, FBI agent Grant "Gib" Barlow has taken control of the scene. Dovey needs his cooperation to investigate--but she'll have to hide her abilities, and her true objective, from a man who uncovers deceptions every day. And as they inch nearer a deadly truth, both will face danger even the spellbound would be lucky to survive . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for the Cat & Gilley Life Coach Mystery series:

"Superior series launch...Cozy fans will embrace this intelligent heroine with plenty of backbone." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW for Coached to Death

"The Hamptons heat up when a life coach has to turn detective to exonerate herself in the death of a frenemy...Laurie's new series focus pays off in her hallmark flairs of fun." --Kirkus Reviews on Coached to Death

"Coached to Death reminded me of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series because of the humor and a subplot of the captivating Cat being pursued by two charming gentlemen...Coached to Death is a very enjoyable debut, and I look forward to more of Cat and Gilley's trademark pizzazz." --Criminal Element

"A principled main character, who is attracted to both Maks and Steve; well-drawn secondary characters; satisfying plot twists; and a smattering of humor distinguish this engaging, if slightly over-the-top, mystery." --Booklist on To Coach a Killer

"Fans of superior cozies will be well satisfied." --Publishers Weekly on To Coach a Killer

"A fun read that gets by on its characters' charm...Stay safe, Cat." --Kirkus Reviews on To Coach a Killer

"To Coach a Killer is a mystery with a mesmerizing mix of mob connections, tangled motives, and an intriguing love triangle." --Fresh Fiction on To Coach a Killer

"Heroine and author both shine in a tale that offers a good time to everyone but the victim." --Kirkus Reviews on Coached in the Act

"Laurie smoothly mixes eccentric characters and gossipy backstories with sufficient plot complications. This is quick and easy reading for cozy fans." --Publishers Weekly on Coached in the Act

About the Author

Victoria Laurie is a real-life psychic and the New York Times bestselling author of the Psychic Eye Mysteries, the Ghost Hunter Mysteries, the Life Coach Mysteries, and the Trinket Mysteries. She lives outside Minneapolis, MN and can be found online at VictoriaLaurie.com.