Nicki Thornton

A charming stranger arrives in sleepy Sleeford Lock. Only intrepid school reporter, Veena Vale, is suspicious of his arrival at a time when the riverside community is in trouble. But no one will listen to her except for Nightshade, the talking black cat. Together they consult wise woman Hetty Dimple on her barge, The Floating Witch. To solve the mystery,...

When there's a murder in Twinhills and a hag is heard howling at the local inn, Raven Charming realises she may not be the only secret witch in the village. With the help of boy sleuth Mortimer Scratch, and talking cat Nightshade, she sets out to solve her first magical mystery. The Howling Hag Mystery weaves an enchanting tale of...

Is Oakmoss Hornbeam the unluckiest boy in the world? Or has someone cursed him? When a black cat crosses his path, mysteriously blown in by a storm, Oakmoss believes it’s his worst omen yet. But Nightshade, a cat of considerable talents, sets out to become his lucky charm instead... Discover The Poisoned Pie Mystery by Nicki Thornton, where mystery, magic,...

Seth is the oppressed kitchen boy at the remote Last Chance Hotel, owned by the nasty Bunn family. His only friend is his black cat, Nightshade. But when a strange gathering of magicians arrives for dinner, kindly Dr Thallomius is poisoned by Seth’s special dessert. A locked-room murder investigation ensues–and Seth is the main suspect. The funny thing is, he’s...