Hidden Agenda (Magical Mystery Series) [Paperback]

Skye Alexander (Author)

Book Description

Series: Magical Mystery Series | Publication Date: September 22, 1997

Winner of the 1998 Kiss of Death Award for best book of romantic suspense. Astrologer-sleuth Charlotte McCrae returns home to Clearwater, NC for her brother's wedding and becomes enmeshed in the investigation of a double murder with occult overtones. Is her new lover's family involved and can she outwit a secret enemy who wants to keep her from discovering the truth?

Editorial Reviews

Review

A fascinating tale, it has everything readers look for in a murder mystery, and more--suspense, intrigue, colorful characters, love, sex, magic, and a twist ending that will leave you thinking long after you've finished the book. -- AstroDigest

A rousing and intriguing tale....[with] a cast of unforgettable small-town characters....Alexander, an astrologer with more than 20 years of experience, provides an inside look at the real meaning of witchcraft, herbcraft, and the methods of a working astrologer. A good read with a special twist at the end. -- NAPRA ReView

A small town in North Carolina comes to vivid life under Alexander's pen....A double murder, a wedding, family tensions, and a romance surfacing combine to brew a sparkling cauldron of explosive emotions....Believable characters draw the reader in. -- Mystery Time

Alexander spins her mystery with a sultry descriptive style and easy-on-the-ear southern dialect that works to give the reader a solid sense of a place where mysteries do, indeed, occur. -- Gloucester Daily Times

I was thoroughly intrigued....the subject matter is intense and the romance does not stop at the bedroom door. -- Mysterious Women

Peopled with richly drawn and unforgettable characters....Hidden Agenda will keep you guessing right to the end. This one is a keeper. -- Astro*Talk

This unusual mystery uses astrology to solve a double murder with occult overtones that sends shock waves through a small resort community in the North Carolina mountains. A fascinating tale, it has everything readers look for in a murder mystery, and more--suspense, intrigue, colorful characters, love, sex, magic, and a twist ending that will leave you thinking long after you've finished the book.

Novices will learn a little about astrology while they're trying to guess "whodunnit." Astrology buffs can follow the clues given throughout to attempt to solve the mystery.

The author knows what she's talking about. An astrologer herself for more than two decades, Alexander has used the techniques she describes in Hidden Agenda to help police in seven states solve murders and missing persons cases. She is also the author of Planets in Signs.

Alexander's is a unique new voice in the mystery field and readers can look forward to following the future adventures of her astro-sleuth Charlotte McCrae in upcoming books in the author's "Magical Mystery Series." -- Rochelle Gordon, AstroDigest)

From the Publisher

Hidden Agenda deftly combines entertainment with abundant information. The author's lively style resonates with southern color, atmosphere, and down-home humor while presenting provocative ideas. Unforgettable characters make readers laugh, cry, bristle, and ultimately think. We believe this is a ground-breaking book for the mystery, romance, and new age markets.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Mojo Publishing (September 22, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965771741
• ISBN-13: 978-0965771740
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,418,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A refreshingly different mystery., November 20, 1997

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Cynthia Webb (Chestnut Ridge, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hidden Agenda (Magical Mystery Series) (Paperback)

This is a traditional mystery with several twists: the protagonist is a strong woman AND an astrologer. The portrayal of the South from the protagonists point of view is accurate, touching, and funny. For something different, give this book a try.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ironic mystery thriller , challenging religious values, December 7, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Hidden Agenda (Magical Mystery Series) (Paperback)

Hidden Agenda kept my interest from the beginning to the end. The characters were real people, with real problems. I felt anger toward the narrow mindedness of the small town people, warmth toward the main characters and situations that kept my interest. Never did solve the mystery of the murders tho I had only 2 choices left when I reached the end. I'm looking forward to her next book. Kudos to Skye on her first mystery.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting and captivating mystery., December 5, 1997

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[e-mail] (Maine, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden Agenda (Magical Mystery Series) (Paperback)

Hidden Agenda is one of the most interesting and captivating books I have read in a long while. I loved the characters. Hats off to Skye.