The Accessory [Paperback]

James G Hutchison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 19, 2009

The Accessory is a story of intrigue that explores how religious extremism is used by the country's elite to further their own agenda of power and control. Sean and Leslie Hodges are two aspiring young adults heading to the top of the charts with their indie band 'Indigo Insight'. Twelve miles south of town, a mining corporation with ties to a secret society are trying to set up shop... the teens' lives are forever changed by a bizarre discovery about their past, and the corrupt activities of the country's financial power brokers. The assassination of a doctor rocks their town, and the people that are secretly involved are the least anyone would suspect...

Editorial Reviews

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"A captivating read... the storyline is exciting and fascinating - you will not want to put it down until you reach the very last page!" MH

"The Accessory is an excellent read with interesting, believable characters and a couple of surprises as well." HP

"A wonderfully suspenseful novel, filled with intrigue and mystery!" KB (added by author)

About the Author

James was born into a large family in Ottawa, Canada some 50-odd years ago. His creativity spans not just novel writing, but photography, web mastering, graphic arts, and computer programming. The inspiration for his novel "The Accessory" reaches back into his decades-long pursuit and interest in spirituality... his brush with evangelical Christianity provides the backdrop to the plot for this, his first full-length novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 290 pages
• Publisher: James Hutchison (November 19, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0981234305
• ISBN-13: 978-0981234304
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,262,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

James was born into a large family in Ottawa, Canada some 50-odd years ago. His creativity spans not just novel writing, but photography, web mastering, graphic arts, and computer programming. The inspiration for his novel "The Accessory" reaches back into his decades-long pursuit and interest in spirituality... his brush with evangelical Christianity provides the backdrop to the plot for this, his first full-length novel.

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing read, May 7, 2010

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Zia (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Accessory (Paperback)

This actually turned out to be a very intriguing book. I wasn't sure at first how I would like it or how it would play out. Most of the characters were interesting and the story pulled me in and kept me reading. Any book that keeps me reading is a big plus for me.

I was a bit worried with the list of characters. There are quite a few and it did get a tad confusing trying to keep people and things separated but in the end they story wrapped itself up quite nicely. All in all not a bad days read. (author for review)

2.0 out of 5 stars The Accessory, March 20, 2010

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L. Brandau - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Accessory (Paperback)

The Accessory by James G. Hutchison is a crime drama/thriller about two cousins who find out something about their past that changes their lives forever. The two main characters are young adults who are trying to find their way through a strange twist in circumstances. A secret society, made up of fundamentalist Christians, want to blow up an abortion clinic and they have corrupt business people and politicians helping to protect them.

The story follows Sean and Leslie as they make decisions in their relationships, careers, and education. They are interesting and likeable characters and seem very real. I did have some problem with the flow of the parallel stories, and thought there wasn't an effective blend. Several characters got lost until the end.

I am put off by the way the author mischaracterized fundamentalist Christians as murderers and crazy "secret society" people. They are a segment of mainstream Christians and it was a very disparaging way to portray them.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story - interesting plot. Highly recommended., February 19, 2010

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This review is from: The Accessory (Paperback)

It didn't take me long to get through this 290 page novel - it had all that I like in a book of this genre. James' use of the diverse plot elements... secret societies, forbidden love, the greed that drives corporate America, even the music industry... he adds an interesting human element and perspective to each one. The synopsis pretty well describes what the plot entails, so I won't bore anyone with frivolous details. It's enough to say that Mr. Hutchison weaves an interesting tale that makes it hard to put the book down.

Be sure to visit his website and view the trailer. That's right! A trailer, just like they do for the movies.

There's not much to nitpick at in the story; it was a pleasure to read. 5 stars in my opinion.


Annie