
Midlife, Murder, and Magic
A Paranormal Women's Fiction novel
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Buy for $5.99
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Virtual Voice
-
By:
-
Lisa Bouchard

This title uses virtual voice narration
About this listen
A Paranormal Women’s Fiction mystery filled with sarcasm and no ducks to give for lousy ex-husbands who think they can have the best of both worlds.
Newly separated Rebecca needs to get her life together, and fast. The day she returned from the hospital her husband packed up his stuff and left her with divorce papers. She decides the best place to rebuild her life is the place she loves most, her hometown on Shadow Island.
The hot flashes of menopause have left her with an extra gift – telepathy. Unfortunately, it can be a real pain in the tuchus. There are some things – okay a lot of things – that are better left unheard. But there’s no denying it’s pretty awesome to be a human lie detector.
As the newest and only human investigator at Magus Investigations she’s putting her power to use to find who killed a young couple. She’s determined not to let her boss down, no matter how much coffee and Advil she needs to keep up with him.
Her parents want her gone, back to Boston with her cheating husband. Her high school sweetheart (now the island’s police chief) wants her to stay on the island but quit interfering with his investigations. Her friends want her just the way she is.
She’s carving her own path through life, living by her own rules, and embracing her newfound powers. Isn’t that what midlife is all about?
People who viewed this also viewed...
-
Hormones, Homicides, and Hexes
- A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel
- By: Lisa Bouchard
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A storm of secrets, betrayal, and peril brews on Shadow Island as private investigator Rebecca Wright faces her most treacherous case yet. When Rebecca's detestable ex-husband arrives from Boston with his new family in tow, demanding a financial reckoning, her world is thrown into chaos. But personal drama takes a backseat when tragedy strikes: her best friend's uncle is brutally murdered on the island's windswept beach. With her friend consumed by grief, it's up to Rebecca to untangle the deadly web and bring the killer to justice. As the island's secrets come to light, Rebecca must ...
-
-
AI does not do this well
- By Laura Pond on 10-03-24
By: Lisa Bouchard
-
Midlife & Magically Marked
- The Seventh Path, Book 1
- By: Leona Knight
- Narrated by: Kitty Hendrix
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
They say that by the age of 40 you should have gained the skills and experience to have a better life. But the only thing I've gained is a job promotion to permanent desk jockey until retirement. I thought I escaped my mediocre destiny when I met my husband...until he died on our honeymoon and a series of unfortunate events left me with a strange mark on my body and my husband's corpse stolen right out of the funeral home!
-
-
nope
- By Laura Pond on 02-23-25
By: Leona Knight
-
Midlife Witch Unexpected
- A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel
- By: Melle Amade
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Middle-aged and starting over is the last thing I ever wanted on my bucket list. But since my husband announced he was gay and my daughter left for college, I don’t really have a choice. If I’m going to get my "Happily Ever After" I have to start making new choices, starting with picking guys who like women rather than women’s makeup would be a good start. Next! I’m way past the point of caring what other people think. I’m 49, about to turn 50 and I’m pretty sure I’m entering the prime years of my life. It’s time to make my mark and do things the way I want to do them. Like ...
-
-
Just eh.
- By Jessica Richardson on 02-19-25
By: Melle Amade
-
It Takes a Witch
- A Wishcraft Mystery, Book 1
- By: Heather Blake
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Darcy Merriweather and her sister, Harper, hail from a long line of witches who have the power to grant wishes using spells. They've come to Enchanted Village in Salem, Massachusetts, to join the family business, but they soon find themselves knee deep in murder.Until three weeks ago, Darcy and Harper were working dead-end jobs and trying to put their troubles behind them.
-
-
An interesting start to the series
- By K. April Holgate on 11-02-15
By: Heather Blake
-
Monsters of Midlife
- A Paranormal Women's Fiction Trilogy
- By: Melle Amade
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
I’ve dreamt about dark, ravenous monsters my entire life. Last night I found out…all my darkest dreams are real. At forty-five I didn’t think life had many surprises left, but I was so, so wrong. Monsters do exist and last night their demigod, Ryder, came to me asking for help. I would have been more willing if Ryder wasn’t my younger, too-hot-to-handle ex-husband. Apparently, he was hiding a few things during our marriage. I thought it was girlfriends when I divorced him. But according to him he’s been protecting the world by keeping his kind at bay. I wouldn’t have believed ...
By: Melle Amade
-
Chasing Midlife Demons
- A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel
- By: Heloise Hull
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A new PWF adventure series from Heloise Hull, the author of Making Midlife Magic. For those who like their rosé chilled and their demons hot! The last time the police knocked on my door, I lost my husband. Now they’re back, and this time, it’s about my mother. She’s fine, for now, but her mind is failing her fast and her body isn’t far behind. As usual, she refuses my help, so I reluctantly agree to visit her homeland one last time, a tiny village in Southern France. The healing waters of Lourdes are world-renown, and that's before I’ve infused them with my own magic. I’ve ...
-
-
Don’t remember much about the story
- By Missy on 01-09-25
By: Heloise Hull
-
Hormones, Homicides, and Hexes
- A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel
- By: Lisa Bouchard
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A storm of secrets, betrayal, and peril brews on Shadow Island as private investigator Rebecca Wright faces her most treacherous case yet. When Rebecca's detestable ex-husband arrives from Boston with his new family in tow, demanding a financial reckoning, her world is thrown into chaos. But personal drama takes a backseat when tragedy strikes: her best friend's uncle is brutally murdered on the island's windswept beach. With her friend consumed by grief, it's up to Rebecca to untangle the deadly web and bring the killer to justice. As the island's secrets come to light, Rebecca must ...
-
-
AI does not do this well
- By Laura Pond on 10-03-24
By: Lisa Bouchard
-
Midlife & Magically Marked
- The Seventh Path, Book 1
- By: Leona Knight
- Narrated by: Kitty Hendrix
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
They say that by the age of 40 you should have gained the skills and experience to have a better life. But the only thing I've gained is a job promotion to permanent desk jockey until retirement. I thought I escaped my mediocre destiny when I met my husband...until he died on our honeymoon and a series of unfortunate events left me with a strange mark on my body and my husband's corpse stolen right out of the funeral home!
-
-
nope
- By Laura Pond on 02-23-25
By: Leona Knight
-
Midlife Witch Unexpected
- A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel
- By: Melle Amade
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Middle-aged and starting over is the last thing I ever wanted on my bucket list. But since my husband announced he was gay and my daughter left for college, I don’t really have a choice. If I’m going to get my "Happily Ever After" I have to start making new choices, starting with picking guys who like women rather than women’s makeup would be a good start. Next! I’m way past the point of caring what other people think. I’m 49, about to turn 50 and I’m pretty sure I’m entering the prime years of my life. It’s time to make my mark and do things the way I want to do them. Like ...
-
-
Just eh.
- By Jessica Richardson on 02-19-25
By: Melle Amade
-
It Takes a Witch
- A Wishcraft Mystery, Book 1
- By: Heather Blake
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Darcy Merriweather and her sister, Harper, hail from a long line of witches who have the power to grant wishes using spells. They've come to Enchanted Village in Salem, Massachusetts, to join the family business, but they soon find themselves knee deep in murder.Until three weeks ago, Darcy and Harper were working dead-end jobs and trying to put their troubles behind them.
-
-
An interesting start to the series
- By K. April Holgate on 11-02-15
By: Heather Blake
-
Monsters of Midlife
- A Paranormal Women's Fiction Trilogy
- By: Melle Amade
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
I’ve dreamt about dark, ravenous monsters my entire life. Last night I found out…all my darkest dreams are real. At forty-five I didn’t think life had many surprises left, but I was so, so wrong. Monsters do exist and last night their demigod, Ryder, came to me asking for help. I would have been more willing if Ryder wasn’t my younger, too-hot-to-handle ex-husband. Apparently, he was hiding a few things during our marriage. I thought it was girlfriends when I divorced him. But according to him he’s been protecting the world by keeping his kind at bay. I wouldn’t have believed ...
By: Melle Amade
-
Chasing Midlife Demons
- A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel
- By: Heloise Hull
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A new PWF adventure series from Heloise Hull, the author of Making Midlife Magic. For those who like their rosé chilled and their demons hot! The last time the police knocked on my door, I lost my husband. Now they’re back, and this time, it’s about my mother. She’s fine, for now, but her mind is failing her fast and her body isn’t far behind. As usual, she refuses my help, so I reluctantly agree to visit her homeland one last time, a tiny village in Southern France. The healing waters of Lourdes are world-renown, and that's before I’ve infused them with my own magic. I’ve ...
-
-
Don’t remember much about the story
- By Missy on 01-09-25
By: Heloise Hull
-
Forty, Fabulous and...Fae?
- Midlife Mayhem, Book 1
- By: Melinda Chase
- Narrated by: Traci Odom
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Living back at Mom's place with her and Gram is not how this ex-district attorney intended to start the next chapter of her life, but I shouldn't be surprised it's where I ended up. You see, my family is cursed. Literally. At least that's what both Gram and Mom claim. I've never given much thought to their ridiculous superstitions, but when three local patrons from my mom's occult shop end up dead, even I'm a bit unnerved. So I decide to dive right into the crazy headfirst. And what I thought would be the end of my journey...may only be the beginning.
-
-
Whiny woman
- By Smartin on 02-18-21
By: Melinda Chase
-
Hexes & Hot Flashes
- Oracle of Wynter Series, Book 1
- By: Lisa Manifold
- Narrated by: Eva Wilhelm
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
For my forty-fifth birthday, I planned to treat myself to a spa day with my bestie. But instead, my late husband's insurance broker drops by to let me know that not only am I still widowed but my husband's insurance policies are being paid to his other wife-and his other family. The next thing I know, I'm being romanced by an Indiana Jones wannabe who arrives like a dervish to sweep me off my feet. One thing leads to another, but before anything happens, Indy goes missing, the place is trashed, and I've got myself a glowing snake tattoo that seems to be talking to me about magic.
-
-
Clean good writing
- By RoseMarie Gies on 02-13-25
By: Lisa Manifold
-
Leaf of Faith
- By: Lisa Bouchard
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Aspiring potion-witch Isabella Proctor dreams of a normal life away from magic. But when she stumbles upon her mentor's lifeless body, her world turns upside down, and a simple life seems far from reach. Suddenly entangled in a murder investigation, Isabella finds herself the prime suspect in the eyes of the newly-arrived Detective Palmer. Juggling a failing apothecary, a grandmother who sees people that aren't there, and a police department inexperienced in solving murders, Isabella must use her wits and magic to clear her name. With danger lurking around every corner and her freedom on ...
-
-
Actually decent.
- By Jamie on 01-19-24
By: Lisa Bouchard
-
Singing Falls Witches Omnibus Books 1-3
- By: M.J. Caan
- Narrated by: Traci Odom
- Length: 17 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
If there was one thing Torie Bliss knew, it was that her marriage and life of luxury were going to last for ever. Until they didn't. Torie finds herself doing the one thing she never imagined a woman over the age of forty would ever have to do: moving in with her mother. But that is exactly what she has to do as she picks up what's left of her life and dignity, and moves to Singing Falls. Little does Torie realize that not only had her mother settled into a town of supernaturals, but she herself was a witch, and it was Torie's destiny to take up the magical calling.
-
-
Very fun book!
- By karen on 09-25-24
By: M.J. Caan
-
Karma’s Spell
- Magical Midlife in Mystic Hollow Series, Book 1
- By: L.A. Boruff, Lacey Carter Anderson, Helen Scott
- Narrated by: Tiffany Morgan, Cody Roberts
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
No one ever told me what to do if I ended up 40-something, divorced, and jobless. When my ex knocks at my door with his new girlfriend, I somehow manage to turn them into toads. But that's not possible, right? Still, my ex-husband's car is in the driveway, and he's nowhere to be found. Which doesn't look great for me. So I do the only rational thing I can think of...I run for it, straight back to the small town I grew up in. Mystic Hollow is exactly the way I remember it, except now it seems that everything I thought was normal and boring is supernatural.
-
-
great book
- By Jessica Pritt on 12-17-24
By: L.A. Boruff, and others
-
What in Carnation
- By: Lisa Bouchard
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Isabella Proctor has a new super power... ...finding dead bodies. What did she ever do to deserve this? She’d like to trade this power in for something, anything else – talk to ants, mix the perfect mojito, anything other than finding her friends dead. After her neighbor is murdered, her not-so-ordinary life takes a sharp turn into the weird – magic amulets, secret societies, deadly feuds, and talking cats. Things go from bad to worse when another friend is murdered and she can’t go to Detective Palmer for help. Can she capture a witch so much older and stronger than she is or will ...
-
-
Virtual voice is a drag
- By bs53 on 03-02-24
By: Lisa Bouchard
-
Midlife Mulligan Collection: Books 1-3
- By: Eve Langlais
- Narrated by: Nicole Poole
- Length: 20 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Get ready for a journey of discovery as a forty-something heroine slams into a midlife crisis. After her husband leaves her, Naomi moves into her late grandmother's cottage and discovers a world of magic. Life becomes unpredictable—and exciting—especially with a supernatural mystery that only she can solve—if she survives.
-
-
Low self esteem not enough magic
- By Tiffany Scott on 06-12-23
By: Eve Langlais
-
A Match Made in Spell
- Fate Weaver Series, Book 1
- By: Erin Lynn, ReGina Welling
- Narrated by: C. S. E. Cooney
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
If Lexi Balefire's matchmaking skills seem like magic, it's for a good reason - being witchy runs in her family. Too bad the family magic has passed her by. Without access to enough power, Lexi might never control the Balefire legacy. Even worse, power might turn her into a wicked witch like her mother and grandmother before her. Lexi can only hope her dedication to bringing soul mates together is enough to counteract her family's sordid past.
-
-
𝑨𝒘𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒂!
- By Pamela Ann Plumer on 07-20-24
By: Erin Lynn, and others
-
Midlife Curses
- Witching Hour, Book 1
- By: Christine Zane Thomas
- Narrated by: Cris Dukehart
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Creel Creek, Virginia, is the last place either of her ex-husbands would ever think to look for Constance. What better place to hide from her humiliations than a town too small to warrant a mention on a map? Laid off, and recently divorced from husband number two, this former workaholic moves in with her estranged - and very strange - grandmother. A grandmother who informs Constance that she comes from a long line of powerful witches. And on the day she hits the big 4-0, she'll come into her powers.
-
-
Felt like a YA
- By Anniken on 01-20-21
-
Spellbound Ever After, Books 1-3
- A Paranormal Cozy Mystery Box Set
- By: Annabel Chase
- Narrated by: Emily Lawrence
- Length: 17 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
This bundle includes Curse the Day, Doom and Broom, and Spell's Bells.
By: Annabel Chase
-
Resting Witch Face
- Widow's Bay, Book 1
- By: Rebecca Regnier
- Narrated by: Traci Odom
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Between her cheating husband and her on-air meltdown, Marzie Nowak is going through a bit of a bad spell and a heck of a midlife crisis. Her kids have flown the coop to college, and her husband has opted to trade her in for a younger model. With nowhere else to turn, the ex-big-city journalist crawls back to her superstitious hometown of Widow's Bay just in time for their annual pagan festival. Her new, much less glamorous gig has her reporting for a local news website.
-
-
great read in ebook great listening in audible
- By C. Frost on 07-28-20
By: Rebecca Regnier
-
No Big Dill
- By: Lisa Bouchard
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Stress-free weekend in Boston... ...not when the woman who owns the business next to yours is murdered. Isabella had planned a stress-free weekend at a small-business conference with her cousins. Instead of learning how to cross-promote her apothecary, she's got another murder to solve. But will the Boston Police Department let her? The obvious suspect is the victim's abusive husband... ...until he comes up with an iron-clad alibi. Even then, Isabella is convinced he's the culprit. But if he’s guilty, why did he call Detective Palmer to help with the investigation? When a second person is...
By: Lisa Bouchard
What listeners say about Midlife, Murder, and Magic
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Amazon Customer
- 11-04-24
Bad A. I.
The story was very good, but the A. I. saying pie for P. I. tge entire book and having the wrong emotional inflection is so very nerve wracking, like finger nails on a chalkboard!!!!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- WG
- 03-17-25
Virtual voice
Good story …just wish it was a person telling it. The virtual voice ruins the nuisances.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Mary St.Denis
- 04-20-25
The overall story is the only reason I listened to the book. Wish they had used a good narrator.
Only gave a 3 to overall because of the virtual voice. Not sure if Author was trying to cut cost or faster production of audio book but the right narrator is what can make a good book a great one. This book could have potentially been a solid 4 if not a 5 in all categories. A virtual voice cannot put feelings into the words which makes an audiobook awesome.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Nancy N. Rafada
- 04-02-25
Virtual Voice
The story was fine, a short listen. Virtual voice is terrible. It’s like listening to Siri or Alexa read to you.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Shoe Monger
- 03-11-24
Pro's and Con's
I got this series because of the story line - it was somewhat different - While I liked the story I had a few strong disappointments:
1. the virtual voice was a HUGE disappointment for me. It lacked the lilt for expression that I enjoy with a regular narrator.
2. I found the story often difficult to follow because the virtual voice didn't change the tone from one character to the next making it difficult to know who was speaking between characters. (ie 2 different females) Sometimes I had to rewind to listen again so I didn't miss a clue/or a conversation.
3. Nothing is worse that getting a series and Audible doesn't identify which book it is in the series title ex book 1, book 2, etc etc etc - This series doesn't identify the book in the subject title nor does it allow the link to follow the next in the series so you don't know how many books are in the series or what the name of the next book is - I find it annoying if I buy books and have them all but don't know the order - what's the point of getting the series if you don't know the order or how many in the series?
4. Lastly, I wanted to follow Lisa Bouchard and any new audible releases she might publish - problem is...YOU CAN'T - You can click on Ms Bouchards name almost anywhere and it takes you back to the list of all her "virtual voice" books with no book number - There is no bio or "follow me" button.
Fun story, but that's all it's got going for it at this point.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Kathleen Zimmerman
- 03-09-25
Entertaining Story
Interesting story. Easy to listen audiobook. Computer generated narration not as annoying as I thought it might be.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Mellie Smith
- 02-18-24
Even a good story would be ruined by Virtual Voice
And this is NOT a good story. It is juvenile.
I will never listen to another story that is narrated by any form of AI. It's terrible. Simply wretched.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- D. Munklemin
- 07-13-24
No attention to detail
No proof reading to make sure the details lined up. Characters not developed. She should have but more into the story and make it longer.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- AC.
- 05-20-24
Had to stop listening! Virtual Narration is awful!
This book has a great story line and is available on Kindle Unlimited now so I will finish it by reading it. The virtual narration is unbearable to listen to. The voice is monotone and very obviously AI.
There is no difference between characters or any emotion. I am driving a lot and listen to books all the time. I will never buy a book with a virtual narrator again.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Lara
- 04-15-25
Narration is terrible
The story was great but the narrator had no inflection or emotion. It was
Like listening to a robot.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!