Trisha Blanchet
Coming August 25, 2026!
Being able to read minds should make it pretty easy to solve crimes, right? Right?
A sort-of-telepathic witch-slash-PI takes on a murder case in this light urban fantasy mystery, perfect for fans of A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer.
Advance praise
“With her unstoppable voice and cleverly intriguing premise, the oh-so-talented Trisha Blanchet spins a captivating and immersive story in an evocative setting that will instantly draw you into her uniquely designed world. In this riveting speculative whodunnit, the emotional depth and compelling relationships of the characters take center stage—it’s Stranger Things meets Mare of Easttown meets The Mentalist, and you will fall in love with this relatable (and sharp-witted) sleuth. I loved this!”
-- Hank Phillipi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author, Agatha Award winner, Mary Higgins Clark Award winner, and Anthony Award winner
“Private investigator Tess Tulley is a “Spinner” born with the ability to read others' thoughts – whether she wants to or not. When local cop and love interest Devi Suong asks Tess to consult on a seemingly straightforward murder case, Tess is plunged into what turns out to be a more complex and dangerous assignment than she expected. Blanchet’s first mystery novel delivers a fast-paced, multi-leveled plot while exploring themes of family and estrangement. This is sure to be one of the best debuts of the year.”
-- Edwin Hill, Edgar- and Agatha-nominated author of What Happened Next, Who to Believe, The Secrets We Share, and the Hester Thursby series
“Murder Like Magic’s Tess Tulley is a true rarity, a heroine whose sharp, sassy observations, bracing and welcome as your first cup of coffee, will make you laugh aloud on every page—and conceal an endearingly vulnerable core. I'd read Murder Like Magic just to listen to Tess comment on the world, but put her together with a murder plot and supernatural powers? C’mon. This book is an irresistible winner.”
-- Jenna Blum, New York Times bestselling author of Murder Your Darlings and Those Who Save Us
“In the investigative spirit of Tana French mixed with the fantastical fiction of Dean Koontz, Trisha Blanchet spins an addictive tale of a brutal murder, a young private investigator
navigating a troubled past that still haunts her present, and the
woes and wonders of city life. Blanchet breathes life into a fictional narrative that leaves me wanting more.”
-- L. Divine, author of The Keke McCoy Mysteries and The Drama High Series
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Mill City has seen its share of homicides. This one, though, has even the most seasoned detectives scratching their heads. At first glance, the crime seems simple enough: The victim was found with an injury to the back of the head, lying face-down in a pool of blood. The hitch? It’s someone else’s blood.
Enter Tess Tulley. The cops call her a “psychic,” and she doesn’t argue—why debate semantics when the truth is even weirder? As Tess starts to dig beneath the city’s seedy surface, she finds no shortage of suspects with motive, means, and mettle. From the ComicCon nerd with a handcrafted murder weapon to the philandering lesbian wife, the angry music student, and the foul-mouthed young mom, everyone seems to have something to hide.
Luckily, Tess has a few witchy tricks up her sleeve to help her sort through the confusion. Not so luckily, she also has a dwindling bank account, a town full of enemies, and the unexpected arrival of a helpless kitten to contend with. No matter. If Tess wants to crack this case and get Mill City Investigations, LLC, off the ground, she’s going to have to depend on herself. Because no one else—not even her own kind—wants her to succeed.
