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The Accessory

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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)

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.

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

Excellent read - well crafted plot line that keeps you engaged until the last page!!

Thanks to this book, I postponed a road trip to my brother's. A very engaging read! The characters are well developed, and the plot... well, I don't want to spoil it here for anyone else, but the plot sure was interestingly executed. The prologue was a nice touch.

I look forward to James's next novel.

Highly recommended.