The Backyard SuspectsA Witchy Cozy Mystery

A neighbor's suspicious fall. A magical awakening gone wrong. A mystery that hits too close to home.

Kat Crowe's life is anything but ordinary. When her neighbor Beverley takes a mysterious tumble from a ladder, Kat's green witch instincts tell her something's amiss. But before she can dig deeper, a shocking magical manifestation in her friend's daughter, Shianne, turns her world upside down.

As if juggling a landscaping business and keeping her magical abilities under wraps wasn't enough, Kat now faces a series of unexplained events that threaten the peace of her quiet rural community. With each incident more baffling than the last, Kat can't shake the feeling that these aren't mere coincidences.

With her coven at the ready, Kat dives headfirst into a whirlpool of mysteries. But as she chases leads and casts spells, her budding romance with Travis hangs in the balance. Can Kat uncover the truth and keep her town safe while hiding her magical world from the man she's falling for?

The Backyard Suspects is the fifth book in the Trouble Down Under series—a paranormal cozy mystery with a horticultural twist. If you enjoy small-town intrigue, magical mishaps, and the challenges of nurturing new love amidst secrets, you'll be enchanted by P.A. Mason's latest tale of witchcraft and mystery in rural Australia.