The Whispering Witch Mystery Series by Mildred Abbott

The Whispering Witch Mysteries
by Mildred Abbott

About The Whispering Witch Mystery Series

Start the Whispering Witch series today—a paranormal mystery where magic has consequences, trust is dangerous, and even a corgi might not make everything okay.

Gossiping About Grimoires (Whispering Witch Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery/Urban Paranormal
1st in Series
Setting – New Orleans, Mostly French Quarter
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2026
Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
Paperback
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8243417433
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GQTC3TKR
Digital
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GJTS4272

Maeve Hawthorn writes about witches for a living.
They want her to stop.
When a book signing ends in her abduction, Maeve’s only priority is escaping with her corgi, Mischief, alive. That urgency deepens when she learns her captors are real witches, furious that Maeve has been exposing their secrets to the world.
Before Maeve can make sense of how her fiction has become reality, she’s caught in the middle of a murder that leaves her marked by magic she doesn’t understand. When a dying witch’s power floods into her, Maeve becomes the prime suspect in a crime she didn’t commit—and a target for every supernatural being certain she knows too much.
Turns out, magic isn’t a gift. It’s a liability.
And clearing her name may cost Maeve far more than her safety.
With danger closing in and no clear allies other than Mischief, Maeve must navigate a hidden supernatural world that wants her silenced… or dead.
For readers who enjoy witchy mysteries with a little more at stake than a traditional cozy, Gossiping About Grimoires will appeal to fans of Danielle Garrett, Erin Johnson, and Juliet Blackwell.
(Includes the Shroom Boom recipe from Ayu Bakehouse, a beloved New Orleans bakery.)

Verifying About Vampires (Whispering Witch Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery/Urban Paranormal
2nd in Series
Setting – New Orleans, Mostly French Quarter
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 30, 2026
Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
Digital
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GGZ4YC8Q

Maeve Hawthorn didn’t mean to get involved with vampires.
They insisted.
When a prominent member of New Orleans’ vampire community is accused of murder, Maeve is pulled into an investigation that could unravel the fragile balance between magical factions. Clearing their name isn’t just about justice — it may be the only way to prevent something far more dangerous.
As Maeve follows a trail of secrets through candlelit courtyards and hidden supernatural circles, she discovers that truth in this world is layered, political, and rarely convenient. Meanwhile, living with her roommates and their familiars begins to feel like home. The witches who were once strangers are becoming allies. Maybe even family.
But solving one mystery has a way of exposing others.
And in a city built on power and old allegiances, someone is always watching.
For readers who enjoy witchy mysteries with a little more at stake than a traditional cozy, Verifying About Vampires will appeal to fans of Danielle Garrett, Erin Johnson, and Juliet Blackwell.
Continue the Whispering Witch series — a paranormal mystery where magic has consequences, loyalty is complicated, and even a corgi doesn’t know all the answers.
(Includes Butterscotch Pecan Scone recipe from Bywater Bakery, a favorite New Orleans bakery.)

Snitching About Spirits (Whispering Witch Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery/Urban Paranormal
3rd in Series
Setting – New Orleans, Mostly French Quarter
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2026
Print length ‏ : ‎ ~ 400 pages
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GRSFK8VD

Maeve Hawthorn started chatting with ghosts.
They made demands.
When a murder victim refuses to stay silent and buried secrets start coming to light, Maeve is pulled deeper into the hidden power struggles shaping New Orleans’ magical world. What started as a single investigation is unraveling something much older—and far more dangerous.
As Maeve follows the trail through enchanted courtyards, secret alliances, and the fragile peace between supernatural factions, she begins to realize the truth may not be what anyone wants revealed. Meanwhile, living with her roommates and their familiars is starting to feel less like survival… and more like family.
But some secrets were buried for a reason.
And when the past finally surfaces, it may threaten far more than one witch’s life.
For readers who enjoy witchy mysteries with a little more at stake than a traditional cozy, Snitching About Spirits will appeal to fans of Danielle Garrett, Erin Johnson, and Juliet Blackwell.
Continue the Whispering Witch series — a paranormal mystery where magic carries a price, loyalties are tested, and even a corgi can’t sniff out every secret.
(Includes a bewitching S’mores Cheesecake recipe from Deuxbelle, an award-winning New Orleans bakery.)

About Mildred Abbott

Mildred Abbott writes twisty cozy mysteries filled with humorous and complex characters. Whether brimming with magic or simply an above-average dose of curiosity, Mildred’s amateur sleuths solve murders with the cutest sidekicks ever. Fifteen years as a special education teacher and a lifetime of loving rescue dogs results in creating adventures with a ton of heart and the need for lint rollers.

Interview:

Maeve isn’t the kind of person who fits neatly into interview questions—but that’s part of what makes her interesting to write.

1. What words or phrases does she overuse?
Maeve doesn’t really have a catchphrase. If anything, she has a habit of quietly saying, “Wait… that’s real, too?” as more and more fantastical things reveal themselves to be more than myth—which is happening right and left lately.

2. Does she have a catchphrase?
Not in the traditional sense. Maeve tends to pause instead—watching, listening, putting pieces together. That moment of silence is usually when she realizes there’s more going on than anyone else has noticed. Plus, she uses those times to get input from her corgi sidekick, Mischief. When things get a little strange, there’s no one better to turn to than a corgi with attitude!

3. Is she more optimistic or pessimistic?
Maeve starts out as an optimist. She believes the world makes sense if you pay close enough attention. The trouble is… the world she’s stepped into doesn’t always follow those rules. She’s over the moon that so many of the things she’s dreamed about are real, but the whole… am I going to survive long enough to enjoy it all adds some complication.

4. Is she introverted or extroverted?
Introverted, but not withdrawn. Until her book signing in New Orleans, Maeve lived a very sheltered existence for her first twenty-four years of life. Mostly solitary working her custodial job at a wellness center and writing her books as Mischief snored beside her. Being thrown head first into this magical world filled with witches, fairies, and every other sort of magical creature imaginable isn’t’ for the faint of heart.

5. Does she ever put on airs?
No. If anything, Maeve tends to underplay herself. She’s far more capable than she lets on, and she’s perfectly fine being underestimated. While she may not think she’ll ever get a hold of this new magical powers thing, Mischief hasn’t a solitary doubt.

6. What bad habits does she have?
Maeve overthinks. Once something doesn’t add up, she can’t leave it alone—even when it would be easier… or safer… to walk away.

7. What makes her laugh out loud?
That’s easy! Her corgi, Mischief. Let’s just say, that sweet girl earns her name!

8. How does she show affection?
Quietly. Maeve shows she cares by paying attention, by staying when things get difficult, and by protecting the people who matter to her. Maeve is loyal, honest, and a bit headstrong in defending those she loves.

9. If she could change one thing about herself, what would it be?
Strangely, she got the very thing she dreamed would be true for herself… magic. However, it may be the very thing that causes her undoing.

10. What is her obsession?
Understanding. Maeve needs things to make sense—and when they don’t, she keeps digging until they do.

11. What are her pet peeves?
Half-truths. Not outright lies—those are easier to spot. It’s the things people almost say that bother her the most. And in this new magical world, it seems nobody gives a direct answer, but instead likes to speak in riddles.

12. What are her idiosyncrasies?
Maeve is a fish out of water. Both in the human and within witch society. She was isolated and removed from all but a small handful of people, leaving her unprepared for life out in the big wide world. Quadruple that now that witches have been thrown into the mix. Luckily, Mischief has enough gumption for both of them!