Wishful Witness: the cozy mystery to end The Wishing Tree series

Wishful Witness by Tonya Kappes is the thirteenth and final book in The Wishing Tree series. Cheryl Paisley is the owner of The Stitchin’ Post yarn shop where she teaches knitting classes and has become grand central for the gossip of Linden Falls. The members of the Linden Falls Knitters keep everyone aware of all the comings and goings in their quaint little town. With the old King Building reopening as an artesian center, many welcomed the idea, at first. Then the local businesses began to feel the pinch and sales began to fall. Protests began. When Zeke Turner, one very vocal resident, turns up dead, there is no shortage of suspects. As the Knitters' gossip leads to real clues, they begin to work together to catch the killer. Can Cheryl and the ladies of the Knitters discover his or her identity before it’s too late? 

While it is sad to see the end of the wonderful Wishing Tree series, Wishful Witness is a wonderful, cozy mystery to say goodbye. Cheryl does not truly believe in the magic of the wishing tree. But on a whim, she ties one to the tree. When the wish seems to be coming true, a murder shocks the town. Suspicions travel with the speed of juicy gossip as Cheryl finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. The mystery has plenty of twists, turns and surprises that add to the wonderful quirkiness of the town. I did not see the reveal of the murderer coming and it was total shock as the clues are lined up. I loved the gossipy ladies of the Knitters. I laughed when one lady said “But you didn’t hear it from me.” I recommend Wishful Witness and the entire Wishing Tree series. 

Wishful Witness is available in eBook