Can you believe I hadn’t picked up a book to read or revisit in days? Instead, I spent my time walking, reflecting, enjoying my dogs and my sister’s visit. She'll be here for a few weeks, and it's been so nice to spend quality time with her. Since she lives in Idaho, this is a rare treat. Plus, it's been wonderful appreciating the rain that finally came to our part of California these past few days. And then, after those book-less days, I picked up Archer Sullivan's *The Witch's Orchard*. How wo...

Wow! Talk about eerie vibes and a haunting trip to the mountains. Appalachian folktales, witches, and crows! "The Witch's Orchard" is literally the most perfect book for the autumn season. It’s crafty, full of intrigue and mystery that will keep you second-guessing until the very end. If you're looking for witchy book reviews, start here!

Short but completely satisfying, it had my toes curling at the end of every chapter. Archer Sullivan has created something truly special.

Read the freaking book!

3.5 stars for this Appalachian mystery.Annie Gore is a private investigator struggling to make ends meet. Max hires her to look into his family’s long-unsolved case: a decade ago, Max’s six-year-old sister vanished from their home in broad daylight. The police and countless PIs have already exhausted every lead, and this is Max’s last-ditch effort to find answers.I was immediately drawn to the setting and atmosphere of this backwoods Appalachian story. It’s what initially hooked me about Archer ...

Ten years ago, three little girls vanished from a small Appalachian town. Desperate to find some closure regarding his sister's disappearance, Max seeks the help of Annie, a private investigator. Upon arriving, Annie discovers that getting answers from this tight-lipped community is going to be much harder than she anticipated. This story definitely nailed the procedural aspects as Annie begins her investigation, questioning everyone connected to the families involved. There were several red he...

This book ticked off so many boxes for my dream read.

Witches? Check.
A main female character I absolutely adored? Check.
An Appalachian setting that didn't portray everyone as complete morons? Check.
Folktale vibes? Check.
Suspense? Check.
The author even threw in a little bit of the old meth lab exploding!

All the stars for Archer Sullivan's *The Witch's Orchard*!

If you're looking for witchy book reviews, definitely add this one to your list!

Source: Netgalley in exchange for review.

Happy Publication Day!Ten years ago, three children vanished from a secluded town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. One child miraculously returned, but the other two were never found, their fates remaining a haunting mystery. With the local police and the FBI hitting dead ends years ago, the brother of one of the missing girls is now driven by an unwavering determination to unearth the truth. He seeks the assistance of Annie Gore, a former Air Force Special Investigator now working as a Pri...

Gripping, atmospheric, tense, and mysterious! *The Witch's Orchard* by Archer Sullivan is a captivating debut. I was instantly drawn into the plot, intrigued by the characters, the creepy apple dolls, and the local folklore. I loved the setting in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. This is a must-read for fans of witchy thrillers! Annie Gore, a former Air Force Special Investigator, now a private investigator, has been hired by Max, a man whose sister was taken years ago and never see...

4.5🌟Don't you just love it when a book completely blindsides you and blows your expectations out of the water!? 🤩Annie's a P.I., barely making ends meet. An ex-military badass, she's now calling her own shots instead of answering to some suit. When a young guy hires her to find his missing sister, she knows she's staring down a tough, maybe even impossible case. The girl vanished ten years ago. The trail's colder than ice, with zero leads from the local sheriff, all the way up the food chain t...

Archer Sullivan's *The Witch's Orchard*, the first in the brand-new Annie Gore PI series, is a thrilling 5-star mystery. Think missing kids, a mountain town brimming with secrets, and a heavy dose of folklore about witches and crows. If you love a good mystery book review, this is it! When Annie Gore, a former Air Force Special Investigator, arrives in an Appalachian holler, she stirs up the whole town and dredges up her own painful past. Hired by a young boy whose sister has been abducted, she...

The Witch’s Orchard by Archer SullivanExpected Publication: August 12, 2025Genre: Fiction / Mystery & ThrillersFormat: Digital ARCRating: 4.5 ⭐️I came for the folklore… and found a haunting Appalachian mystery, a long-buried cold case, and a heroine I couldn’t stop rooting for.Chilling secrets, eerie stillness, and fierce resolve!THE WITCH’S ORCHARD by ARCHER SULLIVAN is a quietly gripping and atmospheric mystery set deep in the Appalachian Mountains, where the past clings and folklore runs ...