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Authors: Annette Blair

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PRAISE FOR

Skirting the Grave

“The latest installment in Annette Blair’s Vintage Magic Mysteries brings back all the things I love about this series: great characters, cool vintage fashion, intriguing mystery, and just a touch of magic…Definitely in style for any fan of cozy mysteries.”


Fresh Fiction

“Five stars! This story is perfect for those who enjoy some romance in their mysteries—and a bit of the paranormal…Whenever I open a book by Annette Blair, the real world fades away, and I am guaranteed to be highly entertained.”


Huntress Reviews

“Blair never disappoints. Her books are fun and light-hearted, even though the subject matter can sometimes be dark—the writing is superb, colorful, and bright, making you want more with each page you turn.”


Fang-tastic Books

“A well-drawn-out mystery featuring likable characters, and offers a healthy dose of humor and even some vintage fashion tips…Annette Blair is a very skilled author, and the story, while complex, comes together nicely at the end.”

—MyShelf.com

Death by Diamonds

“Annette Blair has the magic touch when it comes to entertaining joie de vivre paranormal amateur-sleuth whodunits. The mystery is cleverly constructed.”


The Best Reviews

“A fast-paced, fascinating addition to this dynamic mystery series…A book by Annette Blair is a guaranteed roller-coaster ride, and
Death by Diamonds
is no exception!”


Fresh Fiction

“It was fabulous—the best Vintage Magic Mystery yet. Full of magic, mystery, and classic Blair style. Maddie’s antics are always fun to read, and the hint of romance is a teasing heat that leaves you wondering and wanting more.”


Fang-tastic Books

“To say Annette Blair has revved up the drama and intensity would be putting it too mildly…One of the most interesting mysteries I have read this year. A magnificent story!”


Huntress Reviews

“An exciting, humorous roller-coaster ride…I cannot recommend Annette Blair’s books enough, and this one is no exception to that. It already has a place on my keeper shelf.”


ParaNormal Romance

Larceny and Lace

“Another fast-paced novel that keeps the reader entertained from the word go! Annette Blair’s characters are warm and endearing, and you feel as if you’re visiting old friends among the pages.”


Fresh Fiction

“Annette Blair’s whimsical and witty writing style is true magic on the page…I love Blair’s use of words and the way she blends magic and vintage clothing into the stories like they are characters themselves, especially the clothes.”


Fang-tastic Books

“A wonderful investigative tale that will have armchair readers spellbound…With whimsy, humor, and Dante to round out the magic, fans will enjoy this entertaining paranormal amateur sleuth.”


The Best Reviews

“A joy to read.”


Gumshoe Review

A Veiled Deception

“Whimsical, witty, and wonderful…Sure to enchant readers everywhere.”

—Madelyn Alt, national bestselling author of
Home for a Spell

“A wonderful book…A literary whisper adds to the charm.”


RT Book Reviews

“Not only a good start to a new series but a great example of the supernatural mystery genre.”


Curled Up with a Good Book

“Annette Blair brings her characters to vivid life…Fun, witty, and highly recommended.”


Huntress Reviews

“A smart, funny start to a new series…Cleverly plotted.”


The Mystery Reader

“Phenomenal. Ms. Blair beautifully captures New England’s ambiance and mystique as she weaves a well-crafted mystery into the threads of Maddie Cutler’s life.”


Fresh Fiction

“A funny, engaging read. Annette Blair puts together a mystery with humor, suspense, and quite the engaging plot…The dialogue is witty, there’s humor throughout the story, along with friendship and family, sexual tension without the story revolving around the sex, and the plot just zings along.”


ParaNormal Romance

Berkley Prime Crime titles by Annette Blair

A VEILED DECEPTION

LARCENY AND LACE

DEATH BY DIAMONDS

SKIRTING THE GRAVE

CLOAKED IN MALICE

TULLE DEATH DO US PART

Berkley Sensation titles by Annette Blair

THE KITCHEN WITCH

MY FAVORITE WITCH

THE SCOT, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

SEX AND THE PSYCHIC WITCH

GONE WITH THE WITCH

NEVER BEEN WITCHED

NAKED DRAGON

BEDEVILED ANGEL

VAMPIRE DRAGON

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TULLE DEATH DO US PART

A Berkley Prime Crime Book / published by arrangement with the author

Copyright © 2013 by Annette Blair.

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PUBLISHING HISTORY

Berkley Prime Crime mass-market edition / July 2013

Cover illustration by Ben Perini.

Cover design by Rita Frangie.

Interior text design by Laura K. Corless.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product
of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons,
living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for
author or third-party websites or their content.

With love to:
Teresa Christina Areia and Scott Christopher Blair, now known as Mr. and Mrs. Scott Blair, on the happy (read delirious) occasion of your wedding. Welcome my new daughter. Welcome my new grandson. Expanding the family is a dream come true. And so are you.

Author’s Note

Historic Mystic, Connecticut, is a treat, as is the Mystic River, both well worth a visit. Mystick Falls, to the north, however, is a figment of my imagination, as are the locations of my characters’ homes and of the town’s governing body. I have too much respect for the real governing body to portray them any other way.

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Vintage Magic Purses

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I’m just trying to change the world, one sequin at a time.

—LADY GAGA

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