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3  out of 5 stars Back in 1991 when Heather Cole was twelve her best friend Becca and their two other friends  formed a club called The Dead Girls Club, They named their club after the victims of all the serial killers they were obsessed with as kids. At first the club was innocent enough but then things begin to turn darker. Each night during the Summer before junior high they would meet in one of the empty houses that Becca's Mom was trying to sell . When Becca's turn came around she told her friends the story of The Red Lady, a powerful witch. As the Summer wore on the stories Becca told become darker and darker to the point where it started to affect the girl's friendships. Then one night shortly before school started Becca disappears.  Heather is now a child psychologist, married and living her best life, or so she thinks until an envelope is left at her office with Becca's half of their best friends necklace.  As more of Becca's things find their way to He...

3.75 out of 5 stars  I want to thank Netgalley and Minotaur Books for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. When I asked to review this book I didn't realize it was the fourth novel in a series but it is very easy to follow along. As Gemma narrates her story she drops enough info about her town, the people that live there and all the relationships in her life that she makes it very easy to follow along.. This definitely feels like a cozy mystery as it is set in a small town full of interesting characters. I view reading in the way I view food and this book was a great form of comfort food.

5 out of 5 stars I would first like to thank NetGalley and St. Martins press for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I really have had a great year of reading and "Trace of Evil" has kept the streak going. Natalie Lockhart is a cop in the sleepy town of Burning Lake in upstate New York. Burning Lake is a tourist town that tends to make most of it's money from the history of killing witches. There are magic shops everywhere and graveyard tours for those interested, Heck, the police cars even used to have a witch riding a broom painted on them. The town is always full of teenagers in covens and it also tends to attract satanists as well. While people often want to leave their small towns behind Natalie has no desire to ever leave. She loves the town and the people that live there. She even became a cop so she could follow in her Father's footsteps to protect the people of the town. We first meet Natalie, her sister ...