The Writer and the Witch

How it reads

The Writer and the Witch is mystery (cosy mystery, specifically), and its dominant mood is cosy. Low stakes, warm company: the kind of book you read under a blanket. It moves fast: plot-driven and hard to put down, the kind of book that carries you along even when you're tired.

It's set in a small town setting, in the present day, told in the first person by a single narrator. Its central concerns are secrets and friendship. In weight it's light and escapist — easy to fall into.

It stands alone, so there's nothing else you need to read first or after. The ending resolves happily. At 23 pages it's a single-sitting book. It's a hidden gem — known to relatively few readers.