Vered Ehsani

The Mystery Continues

Deadly relics. African gods. Perfectly steeped tea. 

Semi-professional pickpocket Sharma Song has no idea that her next job involves murder, mayhem, and other inconveniences when she applies for an apprentice role at the Cozy Tea Shoppe. Song is used to engaging in subtle deceptions and slight-of-hand antics, but there’s nothing subtle or slight about the dead body in the library.

Then again, what did she expect when her new employer is none other than the infamous paranormal investigator, Miss Beatrice Knight? Joined by a bumbling butler who claims to be the son of Death, the ladies must solve the murder and contain a cursed pocket watch while creating perfect tea blends for fussy customers.

Tea isn’t the only hot mess brewing in the Kenyan town of Nairobi. Mythological tricksters with a penchant for fire and brimstone clash with angry gods, while colonial authorities and dedicated bureaucrats set their suspicious sights on Miss Knight. All the while, a more ominous event looms on the not-so-distant horizon. Will Miss Knight and her employees stop the tick-tock of the watch and avert a simmering apocalypse without letting the tea go cold?

Equal parts cozy fantasy, magical adventure, and historical romp, Miss Knight and the Bewitched Watch invites readers into a world where crocodiles eat secrets, insects wear high heels, and danger always shows up after morning tea. Prepare for another delightful adventure in the wild, wacky world of paranormal East Africa.

This series is for you if you love: cozy historical mysteries set in the early 1900s; paranormal women’s fiction; African mythology; exotic safaris; small-town shenanigans; and humorous fun. Perfect for fans of Gail Carriger’s The Parasol Protectorate, Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple, Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody, and / or Vered’s Society for Paranormals.

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★★★★★ “What fun! Yes, it is a murder mystery, but it is so much more!” — Jan

★★★★★ “If you have not read one of Vered Ehsani’s books, you are depriving yourself of an extraordinary treat.” — Rhonda Holle

★★★★★ “The book continues to grab & hold my interest from page one to the very end! I highly recommend it!” — loisk2256

★★★★★ “Vered Ehsani has a prolific imagination fed by folklore of African origins. Readers become addicted to her wry humor and colorful cast of characters.” — Diane Rapp

★★★★★ “Miss Beatrice Knight never ceases to amaze the reader with her resourcefulness, dry humor, and common sense. The author masterfully recreates 1900’s Nairobi’s society and atmosphere, and Vered’s knowledge of African mythology is exceptional.” — Cherie