Review of Murder Under Redwood Moon
- jodiwebb9
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
I'm reading a trilogy I never would have chosen but find I am enjoying. It pays to try (and read) new things! This is a paranormal mystery - while I'm a super-fan of mystery, paranormal has never been prominent on my bookshelves. But I'm having fun with the Murder, Tea & Crystals trilogy and will be returning with reviews of Books 2 and 3 in January.
More About Murder Under Redwood Moon
At the age of eight, Arista Kelly was frantically swept up by her parents and whisked off to an isolated town in the California redwoods. Two days later, her parents were gone.
Now at the age of twenty-three, she has settled quite nicely into an eclectic lifestyle, much like her great aunt, and guardian since childhood, Bethie. She enjoys the use of herbs and crystals to help her commune with the energy and nature around her and finds pleasure in the company of her beloved pet, Royal. Usually quite satisfied with her mundane life high in the Santa Cruz Mountains, life becomes unsettling when a new recurring vision of an ominous tattoo as well as increased activity from the ghostly presence within her own cottage invade her once-harmonious existence.
But life in this mountain sanctuary takes an even darker turn when the body of Arista's former classmate is found in the nearby river. As other young young women fall prey to a suspected serial killer, Arista realizes that the terror is coming to her.
More About Sherri Dodd
Sherri was raised in southeast Texas. Walking barefoot most days and catching crawdads as
they swam the creek beds, she had a love for all things free and natural. Her childhood ran rampant with talk of ghosts, demons, and backcountry folklore. This inspired her first short story for sale about a poisonous flower that shot toxins onto children as they smelled it. Her classmate bought it for all the change in his pocket. It was not long after that her mother packed the two of them up and headed to the central coast of California. She has ping-ponged throughout the area ever since.
Her first real step into writing was the non-fiction fitness book, Mom Looks Great – The Fitness Program for Moms published in 2005, and maintaining its accompanying blog. Now, transmuting the grief of her father's passing, she has branched into Fiction, specifically the genre of Paranormal Thriller with generous dashes of Magick Realism! Her Murder, Tea & Crystals Trilogy released book one - Murder Under Redwood Moon - in March 2024. Book two - Moonset on Desert Sands - released in March 2025, and the final book in the series – Hummingbird Moonrise – became #1 New Release in Occult Supernatural on Amazon in October 2025!
You can follow the author at:
Website: www.sherridodd.com
Thoughts About Murder Under Redwood Moon
I enjoyed reading Murder Under the Redwood Moon because there were so many interwoven plots - and you're never quite sure if they are all related or just coincidence. Quite the incentive to keep reading, needing to figure out more about the creepy guys, the black circle int he forest and more! This was my introduction to magic realism and it was such a natural addition to the story. It didn't read like an awkward add-on. Instead it was an integral part of several of the characters' lives which made it easier to suspend belief and simply accept the witchy element. Great ending that will leave you wanting more adventures with Arista, her family and friends.
Follow the Tour
November 24th @ The Muffin
Join us as we celebrate the launch of the the first book in Sherri Dodd's Murder, Tea & Crystals trilogy: Murder Under the Redwood Moon. Read an interview with the author and enter to win the whole trilogy. Two winners!
November 25th @ All Things Writing
How does an introvert survive book promotion? Author Sherri Dodd tells us how she promoted and lived to tell the tale!
December 1st @ Word Magic
What is Magick Realism? Author Sherri Dodd shares her take on the genre of her trilogy Murder, Tea & Crystals.
December 2nd @ Cozy Home Delights
Get Ashley's take on Murder Under Redwood Moon, Sherri Dodd's paranormal murder mystery.
December 3rd @ Chapter Break
Enjoy a good crime read? Mystery author Sherri Dodd shares a few of her favorites today at Chapter Break.
December 3rd @ Cozy Home Delights
Sherri Dodd, author of the Murder, Tea and Crystals trilogy, tells us about her Three Favorite Barbies.
December 4th @ Knotty Needle
Judy's posting her review of Murder Under Redwood Moon by Sherri Dodd.
December 9th @ Words by Webb
Like your mysteries with a twist? Check out a paranormal mystery: Murder Under Redwood Moon.
December 10th @ Kaecey McCormick
Kaecey is getting writing tips from Sherri Dodd in today's author interview.
December 12th @ Author Anthony Avina
Novelist Sherri Dodd shares the Challenges of Writing About Witchcraft & Anthony reviews the first book in her trilogy: Murder Under Redwood Moon.
December 14th @ Boots, Shoes and Fashion
Stop for an interview with Sherri Dodd, author of the Murder, Tea & Crystals trilogy.
December 17th @ A Wonderful World Of Words
Don't miss your chance to read a review of Murder Under Redwood Moon and a chance to win the entire trilogy!
December 21st @ Boys' Mom Reads
Escape the holiday craziness with a dash of magic when Karen reviews Murder Under Redwood Moon.
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