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A Veiled Deception (A Vintage Magic Mystery) Mass Market Paperback – January 6, 2009

by Annette Blair (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 118 ratings
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A fun new mystery series from the author of Gone with the Witch.

The right dress can be magic; the wrong one?murder! From the national bestselling author of Sensation?s Witch series comes the new Vintage Magic mystery series, featuring Madeira Cutler. While opening her own vintage clothing shop, Maddie must clear her family?s name when her sister?s wedding festivities hit a snag: murder.
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  1. Book 1 of 6
    A Vintage Magic Mystery
  2. Print length
    246 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Berkley
  5. Publication date
    January 6, 2009
  6. Reading age
    18 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    4.1 x 0.9 x 6.7 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0425226409
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0425226407
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"Ms. Blair's writing is smooth as a fine Kentucky bourbon."

About the Author

Annette Blair writes historical and contemporary romances, including My Favorite Witch and The Kitchen Witch.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley; Reprint edition (January 6, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425226409
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425226407
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.1 x 0.9 x 6.7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 118 ratings

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Annette Blair

Annette Blair

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Annette Blair admits to having accidentally fallen into the enchanting worlds of her contemporary characters while visiting the City of Salem, Massachusetts. But these days, angels and dragons are only a small part of the magic inhabiting her spirited imagination. She solves mysteries beside the Mystic River, in Connecticut, while building a city called Wishing Well, near Salem, for her next generation of witches. She hasn't forgotten those missing Regency Rogues, not to mention the characters you've been asking to see. She loves sharing her whimsical tales with you and hopes you enjoy reading them as much as she enjoys writing them.

Earlier in her career, Annette's work garnered multiple Romantic Times TOP PICKS, Reviewers’ Choice Awards, and HOLT Medallion nominations. A triple Golden Heart Finalist, she's also finaled in the Golden Leaf, the Lauries, the Golden Quill, and National Readers' Choice Awards. She’s won multiple Booksellers Best Awards, LORIES Awards, Laurel Wreath, Blue Boa, Aspen Gold, RIO, Southern Magic, More than Magic, Orange Rose, Winter Rose, PRISM, Beacon, Colorado Awards of Excellence, Write Touch Readers' Choice Awards and an Orange County Book Buyer's Best Award. With Sex and the Psychic Witch, Annette took home three Anne-Bonney Readers’ Choice Awards out of four. Cloaked in Malice her 5th Vintage Magic Mystery, became her first NY Times Bestseller. Jacob's Return, a rule-breaking Amish Historical became her first USA Today Bestseller.

Annette knows she could never have accomplished any of it without her dedicated readers.

Many thanks, Happy Reading and Much Love!

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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BLS
5.0 out of 5 stars It was too good to put down
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2009
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This book was so good that I could not put it down & ended up reading it in one day...

I like how she changed the direction of the romance in this story so that it was unique from her other books. This is the 6th book written by Annette Blair that I have read. I enjoy how all her books which I have read. They seem to have the mystery, romance, humor, and of course magic contained within them. If you enjoyed her other books then you will definitely enjoy this book. I hope she writes another story with the characters in this book.
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D. Merrimon Crawford
4.0 out of 5 stars Humorous, light magical story but a bit too unfocused as a mystery
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2009
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Madeira Cutler has worked for a prestigious New York clothes designer for many years. Returning home to Mystick Falls, Connecticut, Maddie becomes embroiled in all the small town and family dynamics as her sister Sherry's arch-enemy Jasmine is all too present at the festivities and a little tied to her future mother-in-law and ultimate snob Deborah Vancortland. When Maddie discovers Jasmine strangled by her sister's bridal veil, Maddie investigates to clear her sister's name. Her understanding of fashion takes an unexpected turn when a ghost appears. The wedding gown, a vintage gown given by Deborah to Sherry, possesses a magical power to make its past all too visible. Can Maddie and the magical wedding dress clear her sister? How will a little touch of magic and a vintage gown transform Maddie's life?

Annette Blair's A VEILED DECEPTION is a humorous, light magical feel good story. Maddie's return home elicits the bittersweetness of one's hometown as both good and bad memories are both never too far away. The power plays between Maddie and her friends make the opening chapters fun and endear the reader to both Maddie and her sister. The isolated scenes of Maddie's vision of the gown's past and the ghost itself are a few of the emotional highlights in this mystery. As the tale develops, however, A VEILED DECEPTION loses focus from those parts that give this book its most power and charm. The mystery itself is a bit too easily solved and the reader guesses the connections a bit too quickly despite the clever twist at the end. The mystery becomes more of a subplot for Maddie's self-discovery, a discovery that feels self-indulgement and a bit too self-centered. The sense of compassion that emerges from Maddie's connection to the past disappears too quickly as the mystery becomes more a story of Maddie discovering her true calling. The past revealed by the ghost and the sense of connection he evokes rapidly gets subsumed by Maddie's increasing individualism and focus on her quest for identity. Although in a way, the search for self presents a couple of pleasant ghostly twists, the tone becomes increasingly shallow as the book progresses.

A VEILED DECEPTION with its magical element and vintage take on the clothing so often seen in the chick lit genre will appeal more to romance lovers than mystery buffs looking for a clever mystery with a clever hunt for the culprit. Sweet, funny and heart-warming at times, A VEILED DECEPTION is a charming story of a young woman's homecoming, a homecoming fraught with funny and outrageous incidents. As a mystery, however, A VEILED DECEPTION leaves one wanting more clue twists, more discovered history and more of the center of the story.

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Betty Louise
5.0 out of 5 stars Strange Doings
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2014
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A wonderful and relaxing paranormal cozy mystery with fascinating characters and a nifty plot that will hold your interest.
Madeleine Cutler returns home for her sister, Sherry's wedding. She meets relatives and childhood friends again. Deborah Vancourtland Sherry's future Mother-in-law has invited Jasmine Justin's ex girlfriend to the engagement party. After Sherry threatens Justine, she is found strangled with the bridal veil. Maddie has strange visions after touching the wedding gown. Maddie needs to understand these visions with the aid of Aunt Fiona. Will Maddie and friends find the KILLER before there is another death? I am ready to read the next one.

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Beanie
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2012
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I was looking for a mystery to read, when I came upon this series. I was intrigued by the character who has visions when she touches vintage clothing-always attached to a mystery. I enjoyed this and bought several other books in this series. If you are looking for something a little different in a mystery, you might want to give this gem a try.
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Kate Emburg
4.0 out of 5 stars Starts Slow, But Stick With It!
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2009
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I expected a paranormal mystery from Annette Sinclair, but nothing of a supernatural nature happened in the first third of the book, and the main character, Maddy, made little progress in solving the mystery. However, it definitely picked up when Maddy decided to open a vintage clothing shop in the carriage house of a former funeral home, complete with resident handsome ghost, Dante Underhill. From there the story held my interest, the suspect list expanded, and the pieces of the mystery fell into place. If this were a stand-alone title I might complain about the large cast of characters --- Maddy has a goth BFF, 3 siblings, a college professor Dad, Aunt Fiona, a boyfriend, the local police chief who in my opinion SHOULD be her boyfriend, an eccentric 103-year-old neighbor, the ghost of Dante, the ghost of Maddy's mother, and a really weird cat. All these characters could be better developed; some do little more than clutter up the story. But since this is the first book in a series, I'm guessing they will play more significant roles in subsequent titles. Now that Maddy has discovered her psychic talents and is on the verge of opening her store, I'm looking forward to Book 2, which should feature more ghosts & more vintage fashions!
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Tracey M. Anderton
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!
Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2019
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I am always looking for a new cozy series to read and I have to say this one did not disappoint!
Can't wait to read the next one!!
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diane davies
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2014
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very good indeed
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MIchelleH
2.0 out of 5 stars is this a cozy crime or a romance?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2011
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i have read quite a few cozy crimes now and this one for the authors first go at the cozy crime genre is more of a romance than a crime,i got to 28 pages with this and just could not go any further, it should have been put with the romance section,overly descriptive through every sentance,it was too repetitive,maybe the 2nd book in the series may be better. if not that will be hitting the bin as well
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