Julia Bonatti just knew trouble was brewing when her
client's natal chart revealed mercury was under the sway
of a Neptune transit. After breaking her own rule and not
requiring a new client to come to one of her designated
places to do astrology readings, Julia finds herself
dealing with an elderly client accusing one of Julia's
long term clients of plotting murder. Unfortunately,
Julia's dilemma with her clients isn't her only problem
as she's now found herself the target of Reverend Roy of
the Prophet's Tabernacle. Can Julia uncover what is
going on before she loses everything?
THE MADNESS OF MERCURY is the first book in the Zodiac
Mystery series and offers readers a unique heroine.
Julia is a great heroine, willing to go to great lengths
to help both her friends and her clients. You can't help
but admire her spunk!
Connie di Marco does a great job at integrating astrology
into the storyline. The astrological events help drive
the story forward as the various readings are integral to
the plotline. However, what I like best is that Connie di
Marco provides readers unfamiliar with astrology enough
details in order to make the terminology and zodiac
events meaningful.
My only disappointment with THE MADNESS OF MERCURY
involved the plot angle with Reverend Roy and his group
of cult followers. They seemed a bit over the top as
Reverend Roy and the Prophet's Temple became almost
caricatures rather than solid villains.
THE MADNESS OF MERCURY is a solid start to the Zodiac
Mystery series. Connie di Marco crafts an informative
and entertaining cozy mystery that keeps the reader
guessing up until the very end. Readers who like their
cozy mysteries on the paranormal side will appreciate
Connie di Marco's use of astrology in the plotline. I
can't wait to read the next installment in the Zodiac
Mystery series!
San Francisco astrologer Julia Bonatti's life is turned upside down when she becomes the target of the city's newest cult leader, Reverend Roy of the Prophet's Tabernacle. Driven out of her apartment in the midst of a disastrous Mercury retrograde period, she takes shelter with a client who's caring for two elderly aunts. One aunt appears stricken with dementia and the other has fallen under the spell of the Reverend Roy. To add to the confusion, a young man claiming to be a long lost nephew arrives. The longer he stays, the more dangerous things become. Is the young man truly a member of the family? Can astrology confirm that? Julia's not sure, but one thing she does know is that Mercury wasn't merely the messenger of the gods—he was a trickster and a liar as well.
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