A librarian with a knack for solving murders realizes there is something decidedly supernatural afoot in her little town in this cozy fantasy mystery.

Librarian Sherry Pinkwhistle keeps finding bodies—and solving murders. But she’s concerned by just how many killers she’s had to track down in her quaint village. None of her neighbors seem surprised by the rising body count…but Sherry is becoming convinced that whatever has been causing these deaths is unnatural.

When someone close to Sherry ends up dead, and her cat, Lord Thomas Crowell, becomes possessed by what seems to be an ancient demon, Sherry begins to think she’s going to need to become an exorcist as well as an amateur sleuth. With the help of her town’s new priest, and an assortment of friends who dub themselves the “Demon-Hunting Society,” Sherry will have to solve the murder and get rid of a demon.

C.M. Waggoner has created a humorous and smart mystery with “The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society.” Full of references to Buffy and Murder She Wrote, this story combines the best of both to create a funny and compelling mystery novel. 

From the very start, I loved Sherry but as the story carries on, we discover more layers to Sherry and more about her life. Trapped in a town where a demon has created a decidedly unnatural environment, the best part of the narrative is how Sherry starts unraveling the secrets and peeling back the layers of truth. Not only does she solve the latest mystery but she does so with style and wit as she also grapples with the demon. The story is clever and the mystery intriguing with a brilliant and well thought out ending. 

If you like your mystery with a supernatural angle and plenty of laughs, I really recommend this book. With the blend of demons and the heart of Murder She Wrote, this story is humorous and smart with a protagonist that has a ton of depth to her. And if you don’t fall in love with Sherry, you’re sure to love her possessed cat. What more could you ask for in a supernatural mystery?

Rating: 5 out of 5 possessions.