A fun new mystery series from the author of Gone with the Witch.
The right dress can be magic; the wrong one murder
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Aug 06, 2011
Yvonne
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A successful New York City fashion designer, Madeira Cutler, is asked to return to her small hometown of Mystick Falls in Connecticut to help her baby sister plan her upcoming wedding. When she arrives home, things aren’t going very well for her sister, Sherry. Her soon-to-be mother-in-law is taking over the wedding preparations and isn’t very concerned if the preparations are to Sherry’s liking or not. To make matters worse, her mother-in-law-to-be is seeking the advice and assistance of Sherry
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Feb 20, 2011
Cindy
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I loved this book, which really surprised me because much of it concerns fashion, both current and vintage, which I have no interest in. [Hey, it's not entirely my fault - I grew up in a time and place where 'haute couture' meant your jeans and your sweatshirt were both clean at the same time...] But the author sold it to me and I actually found it very interesting.
The heroine, Madeira [call me Mad] Cutler, head design assistant in a New York fashion house is called home to Mystic More...
The heroine, Madeira [call me Mad] Cutler, head design assistant in a New York fashion house is called home to Mystic More...
Nov 09, 2009
Samantha
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A Veiled Deception is the first in the cozy mystery series featuring Madeira Cutler who is a fashion designer with a love and flair for vintage clothing. But when she comes home for her youngest sister's wedding, trouble begins to brew as her sister's nemesis is found strangled with a bridal veil. Now Madeira is out to clear her sister and her family's name as well as find out who the killer really is. And while doing that she begins to discover and explore the new paranormal gifts that she inhe
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Aug 03, 2009
Julie (jjmachshev)
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"A Veiled Deception" is a murder mystery with 'shades' of the paranormal by Annette Blair. Fashionistas will enjoy the attention to detail and name-dropping while mystery lovers will like the heroine who always seems to put her best shoe forward.
Madeira is back home. She's returned for a visit, but mostly to design her baby sister's wedding dress. Her visit is apparently none too soon as the groom-to-be's ex has shown up and is trying to hijack the wedding...with the ass More...
Madeira is back home. She's returned for a visit, but mostly to design her baby sister's wedding dress. Her visit is apparently none too soon as the groom-to-be's ex has shown up and is trying to hijack the wedding...with the ass More...
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Sep 21, 2009
Marlyn
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picked up A Veiled Deception, the first of the Vintage Magic mysteries, a few weeks ago and just decided to read it the other day. Just after I finished it, I happened to be at Borders with $5 in Borders Bucks, happened upon the sequel and picked it up.
In the first book, Madeira Cutler goes back to her (fictional) home town of Mystick Falls, Connecticut to help with her sister Sherry's wedding to Justin Vancortland. At a dinner party on her first evening home, Maddie finds an ex-gir More...
In the first book, Madeira Cutler goes back to her (fictional) home town of Mystick Falls, Connecticut to help with her sister Sherry's wedding to Justin Vancortland. At a dinner party on her first evening home, Maddie finds an ex-gir More...
Dec 19, 2010
Chris
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The first in the series of a single, fashionista girl who, at the very least, has psychometric abilities and, at most, a witch that sees ghost, this book is easy and light to read. It starts with Madeira going back home for her youngest sister's wedding (she's the eldest of four) only to find her sister's romantic rival dead during the engagement party. Madeira gets visions from the past from the vintage clothes she touches, which made her think whether those are real or she is, as her best frie
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Apr 18, 2009
Deenbat
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I'm really giving this a 2.5. I liked it, and I'll be interested to see what Ms. Blair does with the series, but I had a few problems with it. I hate books that are loaded with designer or brand names. I don't know the names, nor wish to, so I know I'm missing whatever points are supposed to be made with their presence. Their presence also dates a book. Ms. Blair employs a fashion/sewing-based vernacular for her protagonist, Madeira, and a little of it is cute and amusing, but it's used too heav
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Feb 21, 2011
Heather
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I would not recommend this book. I made it to about the half way point and that was by forcing myself to read hoping it would get better, I just could not finish it/enjoy it, the plot line, story, or the chracters. I have found very few books that i just could not finish. The writing wasn't very good. The charcters were really dry and somewhat unbelieveable and i can't even explain why. I know there are those out there that would love this book, but for me this was a total bust. And I will not b
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Apr 04, 2011
Mikaela
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The Book: A Veiled Deception
The Particulars: Mystery, Penguin, available in Mass Market and e-book.
Why was it in my TBR? I was in the mood for mystery
The Review:
The blurb:
The right dress can be magic; the wrong one—murder!</B> 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 wh More...
The Particulars: Mystery, Penguin, available in Mass Market and e-book.
Why was it in my TBR? I was in the mood for mystery
The Review:
The blurb:
The right dress can be magic; the wrong one—murder!</B> 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 wh More...
Jul 15, 2009
Kristin
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Annette Blair’s A Veiled Deception introduces Madeira Cutler, better known as Maddie, a young woman with a taste for fashion, especially anything vintage. While home in Mystick Falls, Connecticut to help her sister, Sherry, with wedding plans, Maggie realizes that these vintage pieces speak their histories to her. Literally, thanks to her magic touch. Not long after arriving in New England, Maddie finds Sherry’s fiancé’s former girlfriend strangled to death with Sherry’s veil around her neck. De
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Oct 16, 2011
Shelle
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Loved Ms. Blairs's writing style! How she weaves vintage clothing, a murder/mystery and ghosts is just wonderful. Ms. Blair's character develop is allows you to get to know the characters and learn to like/love their flaws as well as talents. Can't wait to start the next book. Annette BlairA Veiled DeceptionA Veiled Deception
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Aug 19, 2011
Phair
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What a cute cozy! I found the writing to be more crisp and sparkling (and witty!) than the usual treacly stuff you tend to get in these "theme" cozies. Enjoyed the quotations at each chapter head and the fact that it was written in a way that left you looking forward to the next book in the series- not for more mystery but to find out how Maddie gets on with her Vintage Magic business. The vintage fashion aspect was just enough- not dripping with dropped names at every turn. The
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Oct 02, 2011
RC
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I really liked this book. I picked it up because I thought it was a cozy mystery that took place in a vintage clothing shop. It actually was a little more than that. While I think many of the elements in it make it pretty typical of cozy mysteries, I really liked the magical element. The main character Maddie has the ability to see visions when she touches vintage clothing. It is a vision she receives when she touches a family wedding dress that drives her to solve the mystery of the death that
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Aug 25, 2011
Jeannie
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As a high fashion designer working under another's label has been making Madeira Cutler dissatisfied for awhile. Madeira's youngest sister, Sherry is getting married and has asked Maddie to return to design her most important dress ever!
As Maddie returns to Mystick Falls, CT., she finds opportunities, romance, and undiscovered talents that tie directly to her deceased mother. Another surprise found is a body and a full-blown murder mystery.
This fascinating book has ghosts, t More...
As Maddie returns to Mystick Falls, CT., she finds opportunities, romance, and undiscovered talents that tie directly to her deceased mother. Another surprise found is a body and a full-blown murder mystery.
This fascinating book has ghosts, t More...
Feb 12, 2009
Christy
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I'm a big fan of Ms. Blair's Accidental and Triplet Witch series ~ so much so, that I pre-ordered the first book in this new series several months ago. My anticipation was not in vain. A Vintage Magic series starts out with a fun, if a little bit darker (a murder to be solved), fast-paced read that is full of ghosts, romance, suspense and humor. I instantly liked the character of Maddie and I'm hoping for more of her in the next installments. As an avid "collector" of vintage items
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Nov 09, 2011
Terri
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Maddie Cutler goes home to CT for her sister's impending wedding. But at a party in their family home, a woman is murdered. And her baby sister is the suspect. Then she finds another talent she has besides fashion design - sometimes the vintage clothes talk to her. And visions of the past, along with support of family and friends, she learns the keys to the crime lay in the past. Very fun read, with loads of great fashion quotes and descriptions. Then there are the interesting and fun char
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May 27, 2009
Dorri
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Nothing good can come of a wedding with a side of murder. This quirky story of small town gossip, a shocking murder, a touch of magic and the love of vintage clothes is sure to enchant you, as well as give you a new appreciation of those old clothes in your closet.
Madeira Cutler has come home for a few weeks to help her sister get married, leaving behind a job as prestigious New York clothes designer. Arriving in Mystick Falls, Connecticut, Mad becomes embroiled in usual small town More...
Madeira Cutler has come home for a few weeks to help her sister get married, leaving behind a job as prestigious New York clothes designer. Arriving in Mystick Falls, Connecticut, Mad becomes embroiled in usual small town More...
Apr 15, 2011
Michele
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Madeira returns to her hometown for her sister's wedding. Her sister's rival is murdered at the engagement party and Madeira (Maddie) finds the body and the motive for the muder as well as the murderer. Along the way we meet her friends and the rest of her family. Turns out Maddie is a witch, the daughter of a witch and is gifted with psychometry working with vintage clothing. She decides to leave her job as a fashion designer and deciding to open her own vintage clothing store in her hometown.
Jul 22, 2010
Lindsay
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This is the first book in this series. I had already read the 3rd one, and this one wasn't as exciting. Not really a lot of action in these books, just kind of an easy read. I still like the characters and will still read more from the series.
In this one, Maddie's sister is suspected of murder so she tries to find out who the real killer is. The ending was a little weird, but when she had her flashbacks, they were discribed better so it wasn't as confusing.
In this one, Maddie's sister is suspected of murder so she tries to find out who the real killer is. The ending was a little weird, but when she had her flashbacks, they were discribed better so it wasn't as confusing.
Jul 31, 2010
Jan
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Maddie Cutler has always seen the ghosts in her hometown, so she is not surprised to be greeted by them in the windows of her childhood home. She has come home to help her sister, Sherry, plan her wedding and fend off a less than thrilled future mother-in-law's interference. Plans are further complicated by the recent appearance of the groom's old girlfriend who is acting more like a fiance than an old friend. When this old girlfriend turns up murdered, Maddie's psychic powers go into overdrive
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Jan 11, 2011
Daffodil
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Good, fun read. Pretty standard cozy mystery fare: amateur investigation into a murder sparked by fear a loved one will be accused. Madeira's psychometry gift added a unique element. I loved the relationship between Maddie and her family, but the fact that she raised Sherry after their mother's death was overstressed. Lots of fashion talk, some interesting, some not. I will be adding books in this series to my TBR, but they probably won't go to the top of the list.
Feb 22, 2009
Melgogs
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Its no secret my love for Annette Blair. I wasn't going to read this book. The cover didnt do anything for me, and as we all know, I pick my books by the cover most of the time. But I loved Blair's other books, so I picked it up. I devoured this book in two nights. She did an excellent job as usual with making a connection with you and the characters. I will definitely pick up the next book in this series.
Mar 23, 2009
Jennifer
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I'm not one for reading murder mysteries, however I read this book while on vacation. It was fun and I liked how the author put a quote from famous designers before each chapter. The main character is a fashion designer that loves to sew and loves vintage clothing. Pretty easy to figure out who it was, but not so easy to figure out the connection. Not much more to say than that!
Feb 13, 2009
Jennifer
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Having really enjoyed Annette Blair's other series, I had to give this new one a try. This book is a little bit of everything rolled into one. Murder Mystery, Paranormal with a pyschic of sorts as well as ghosts, a little suspense and a dash of romance. I loved Maddie's character and could see Deborah's character in my mind, but some of the other characters were just not as rounded out. I 'solved' the crime way before the characters did, but that did not take away any of my enjoyment of this b
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Nov 15, 2011
Theresa
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Fashion designer Madeira Cutler returns home to help with her younger sisters wedding and the engagement party serves up a murder for her to solve. Madeira loves vintage fashion and gets psyhic impressions from the former owners. The authors descriptions of the clothes and buildings in the stories location of Mystick Falls had me wishing this was a picture book.
Aug 05, 2010
Elizabeth
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A light frothy read. The protagonist is a clothing designer and has a deep love of vintage clothing from which she can "see" the last person who wore the clothing. Her sister is getting married and she heads home to her small town to visit. But someone is murdered using the sister's antique veil! Oh no!
Not a very deep book but fun and its part of a series.
Not a very deep book but fun and its part of a series.
Jul 16, 2011
Maggie
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Yay for a book that says magic to actually have magic. A quick murder mystery with some wonderful fashion thrown in. Maddie's need to curse in clothing terms was a bit off-putting but then either she stopped cursing or I didn't notice as much. A definite set-up for love triangle, but it didn't happen in this book. I enjoyed it more than "Kitchen Witch".
Apr 28, 2009
Shelly
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Loved this book! I didn't expect it to be this good, having never read anything else by this author, and this seemed to be a departure for Ms. Blair. What a pleasant surprise! I know very little about designers and designer clothing, but still enjoyed the references sprinkled throughout the book. The paranormal element just made the book for me. I highly recommend it!
Mar 23, 2009
Donna Jo
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Maddie (real name Madeira--all her sisters are also named for wine) has been working as a fashion designer in New York, but she comes back home to Mystick Falls to help with her sister Sherry's wedding. She reconnects with her off and on FBI agent boy friend, meets the groom-to-be's wealthy family, and gets in touch with her paranormal powers.
Also contains directions for making a purse! Does this book have everything or what.
Read for 2009 Spring Challenge 5.7 Recycled to
Also contains directions for making a purse! Does this book have everything or what.
Read for 2009 Spring Challenge 5.7 Recycled to
Jan 02, 2010
Staci
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I picked both of these books up because I loved the covers and thought they sounded like fun. That is exactly what this series is....fun. The mysteries are not that convincing and the main character has a way of not cussing by using words that sound similar to the swear word that has a way of driving me nuts!! But I can get past that and just enjoy them for what they are. Fast, fun, easy-to-read cozy mysteries. After a while the cast of characters grow on you and now I'm finding that I want to s
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