Combining her love of historical research with a wry sense of humor, Susan Netteland Gerbi has created the heartwarming tale of Mindwell Bartlett Thayer, a dyslexic, hyperopic, peri-menopausal witch, living in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1750. When the widow Thayer, along with a supporting cast of colorful characters, finds herself embroiled in murder, intrigue and a bit of romance, be prepared to sit yourself down with a nice cup of roasted toad tea (recipe included) and enjoy the read.