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The Accidental Medium is the first book in a hilarious series from Tracy Whitwell featuring Tanz, the accidental medium who, with the help of the dead, is about to become an unwilling crime-solver.

Tanz is a wine-loving, straight-talking, once-successful TV actress from Gateshead, whose career has shrivelled like an antique…

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1 author picked The Accidental Medium as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love fictional spiritual books about mediums and tarot cards, and this book has it all.

The lead character is an out-of-work actress who takes a second job at a metaphysical shop, only to find out she is more psychic than the other employees who work there.

It's fun, exciting, and has lots of spooky twists. 

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