When some of Mel’s friends take a turn keeping the mother-to-be busy, they manage to unleash some evil spirits in the house, spirits that Mel’s young daughters are very aware of, even at their young age. Maggie’s boss, Liss, is a member of N.I.G.H.T.S. a ghost-hunting team that also includes hunky Marcus who is vying for Maggie’s affections with police officer Tom. 

One night during a make-out session, Tom is called to the local mill where trespassing has been reported. A cruel prank turns into reality when the mill owner, Joel Turner plunges to his death several days later. Joel is the husband of Mel’s friend Libby who approaches Maggie, knowing about Maggie’s past successes in solving murders, to ask for help in proving that Joel was murdered, and in helping Joel’s spirit cross into the great beyond. 

Even though Maggie has more than enough on her plate, she agrees, and soon finds herself in a heap of trouble that will require the help of both Marcus and Tom to help her out of.  

No Rest for the Wiccan starts out going great guns. During the course of the series, Maggie is a great character who has become accepting of her special gifts and talents; she has worked through being almost thirty and unmarried and has worked to repair the relationship with her mother and family.

Somewhere along the line, though, the plot loses focus and interest.  It doesn’t seem believable when Libby approaches Maggie for help, nor does there seem to be any real motive on Maggie's part for getting involved; the release of the evil spirits in a relatively new house does little for the plot other than to involve Marcus and Liss in Maggie’s current adventures. The mill where Joel Turner dies never seems to be the thriving business it is made out to be, of great importance to the community and its farmers. 

Readers new to the series should start with one of the early entries to fully appreciate Maggie and her friends.                                

--Jennifer Monahan Winberry