Tarnished and Torn

Name: Tarnished and Torn
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Juliet Blackwell
ISBN: 9781452682846

Author: Juliet Blackwell

Series: Witchcraft Mysteries #5

Narrator: Xe Sands

Unabridged: 7 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/02/2013

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths, Cozy

Synopsis

When Lily arrives at an antique jewelry fair, her bargain sensors go off left and right—but she also picks up a faint vibration of magic. Could the hard-bargaining merchant Griselda be a fellow practitioner? It certainly seems that way when a sudden fire sends panic through the crowd, and Lily discovers Griselda murdered in a way that nods to an old-fashioned witch hunt.

A crime that hits close to home turns into an unwelcome flash from the past when the police bring in their lead suspect—Lily's estranged father. Though he may not deserve her help, Lily is determined to clear her father's name and solve a murder that's anything but crystal clear.

About Juliet Blackwell

Juliet Blackwell was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, the youngest child of a jet pilot and an editor. She graduated with a degree in Latin American studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and went on to earn master's degrees in anthropology and social work. While in graduate school, she published several articles based on her research with immigrant families from Mexico and Vietnam, as well as one full-length translation: Miguel Leon-Portilla's seminal work, Endangered Cultures. Juliet taught medical anthropology at SUNY-Albany, was producer for a BBC documentary, and served as an elementary school social worker. Upon her return to California, she became a professional artist and ran her own decorative painting and design studio for more than a decade. In addition to mainstream novels, Juliet pens the New York Times bestselling Witchcraft Mysteries and the Haunted Home Renovation series. As Hailey Lind she wrote the Agatha Award-nominated Art Lover's Mystery series. She makes her home in northern California, but spends as much time as possible in Europe and Latin America.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Christy Wilson on June 13, 2013

I just finished and once again, Juliet Blackwell does not disappoint!! I adore this book series, and this one is just as good as the others. First, let me say how much I enjoy her style of writing. I'll admit to being a person, when reading, that skips "details." Do I need to know about the town's hi......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on September 24, 2013

In Blackwell’s paranormal mystery novel, Lily Ivory, owner of Cora’s Closet of vintage clothing, visits the gem fair with all its antique jewelry and rare stones, only to have her “witchy” senses pick up a faint trace of magic in the air. Suspecting another practitioner was at the fair, she’s taken......more

Goodreads review by Louise on February 27, 2018

I love Juliet Blackwell’s books but found this one a little disappointing. There was only one possible villain, the return of old Dad was a letdown, and there was absolutely no explanation for Sailor dropping off the face of the earth for a period of time. And why does Aidan always act so mysterious......more

Goodreads review by Caitlin on October 11, 2021

I forgot how much I enjoyed this series! I think one of my favorite aspects is that Lily is able to pick up vibes and information from textiles. She runs a vintage clothing store in San Francisco and has found herself enmeshed in a fair share of homicide cases, having only been in the Bay Area for a......more