Upcoming Book - Undercover Medium
* Represented by Tina Wainscott from The Seymour Literary Agency in New York. Tina is currently shopping the manuscript with publishers. Category: Memoir/Spirituality/Personal Transformation
Short Description:
At thirty-six, Kiersten Hathcock suddenly started channeling the spirits of kids who’d been killed by predators, ultimately working with law enforcement to help solve cold cases. During the next sometimes harrowing years, those children helped her unearth the dark secret that allowed a seductive predator to nearly destroy her life… and inspire her rise from the ashes to teach us all to trust our intuition.
Proposed Back Cover Copy:
Never in a million years did Kiersten Parsons Hathcock—a Shark Tank-winning entrepreneur with an internationally known furniture company—think she would suddenly start channeling children in spirit at the age of thirty-six. Or that while she was helping them reveal the secrets of their deaths, they would help her see the dark, painful secrets buried in her own psyche.
As a skeptic and firm believer in science, she struggled with her newfound gifts and the reason they were coming to light. She fought through fear to reach out to strangers and law enforcement with messages she received. After getting validation that what she was experiencing was real, helping families and law enforcement became a mission. It had to be—the kids were coming to her for help. There was only one question left to answer: why was this happening to her? Kiersten soon learned that the children were coming to help her as much as she was helping them. But first, this happily-married mother would have to stumble down a destructive path under a spell cast by a narcissistically abusive predator to learn to trust and use intuition to survive and heal from childhood sexual abuse.
While Kiersten’s late-in-life ability to be a medium is extraordinary, the wounds she’d buried that led her on a toxic path is a story many women and men can relate to. Undercover Medium vividly inspires everyone who reads it to explore their own patterns and hidden pain and to trust their intuition to heal and rise from the ashes.
Short Description:
At thirty-six, Kiersten Hathcock suddenly started channeling the spirits of kids who’d been killed by predators, ultimately working with law enforcement to help solve cold cases. During the next sometimes harrowing years, those children helped her unearth the dark secret that allowed a seductive predator to nearly destroy her life… and inspire her rise from the ashes to teach us all to trust our intuition.
Proposed Back Cover Copy:
Never in a million years did Kiersten Parsons Hathcock—a Shark Tank-winning entrepreneur with an internationally known furniture company—think she would suddenly start channeling children in spirit at the age of thirty-six. Or that while she was helping them reveal the secrets of their deaths, they would help her see the dark, painful secrets buried in her own psyche.
As a skeptic and firm believer in science, she struggled with her newfound gifts and the reason they were coming to light. She fought through fear to reach out to strangers and law enforcement with messages she received. After getting validation that what she was experiencing was real, helping families and law enforcement became a mission. It had to be—the kids were coming to her for help. There was only one question left to answer: why was this happening to her? Kiersten soon learned that the children were coming to help her as much as she was helping them. But first, this happily-married mother would have to stumble down a destructive path under a spell cast by a narcissistically abusive predator to learn to trust and use intuition to survive and heal from childhood sexual abuse.
While Kiersten’s late-in-life ability to be a medium is extraordinary, the wounds she’d buried that led her on a toxic path is a story many women and men can relate to. Undercover Medium vividly inspires everyone who reads it to explore their own patterns and hidden pain and to trust their intuition to heal and rise from the ashes.
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“Undercover Medium is a life changing book! Not only will it make even the biggest skeptic believe in intuition, but it will also connect the dots for millions of abuse survivors. Reading about how Kiersten used intuition to survive and heal from childhood sexual abuse and, later on in life, narcissistic abuse, hit home personally and was incredibly inspiring. I come from 5 generations of strong intuitive “knowing” women, and even then, at some moments in all of our lives, we ignored that thing we trust the most and found ourselves in incredible situations. I know many people will relate and be inspired by this book!” Kelli Ellis, Celebrity Designer, Artist, and Author | HGTV | BRAVO TV | TLC | TDN |
Foreward by retired NYPD Detective, Mark Pucci
"Spending most of my adult life as a detective, private investigator, or investigation supervisor, both in public service as a Detective in the NYPD and in the private sector working cases nationwide, I unconsciously developed a sixth sense, or implicit intuition, for reading people and uncovering the truth. While most police detectives and professional investigators I know and have worked with will not openly speak admit using their intuition to solve cases, it’s succinctly presumed by all that following our gut-feelings often makes the difference in discovering hidden evidence to solve a case, or in certain extreme circumstances, may even prove to be the decision that will inevitably save your life or that of your partner.
I strongly believe that developing the ability to listen, understand, trust, and then follow my intuition has definitively made me a better detective, and quite possibly resulted in many of my greatest successes and accomplishments as a police detective, and more recently as a private investigator.
Thinking back to before we had the opportunity to speak on the phone, I remember asking myself, “What is this furniture company CEO from Arizona doing volunteering to assist on a high-profile missing persons case in Long Island, New York?” That being said, when I finally had the chance to speak to Kiersten on the phone for the first time, my intuition kicked into full gear. Much to my surprise, not long into our conversation, I realized that she was unlike any other intuitive medium I had spoken to through the years. She explained to me that she recently discovered that she possessed certain abilities that might assist investigators in finding missing persons, and that she was simply looking to volunteer her time because she cared. I eventually came to understand, as time went on, and I got to know Kiersten personally, that she had truly been given a gift for helping others in this way . . . especially kids.
More precisely, what I love about Kiersten, as is illustrated in her book, is that she’s just a regular person thrown into supernatural experiences that unbeknownst to her at that time, had meaning far beyond what she could see. The belief in what we can’t see, especially as a detective looking for quantifiable, tangible evidence, is extremely difficult. However, Kiersten makes it easy to believe. In her moving story and journey, we can see that she is just like most of us; she is extremely logical and fact driven. The most amazing part of her journey is that she wasn’t looking for any of what has happened to her . . . it simply found her.
Thankfully, in writing this book, Kiersten was brave enough to share her undercover life as a reluctant medium, and her amazing journey of survival and healing from abuse. After reading her book, I hope you find the same strength and fearlessness, and you learn to trust your own intuition. What Kiersten reveals to all of us is a hands-on roadmap for life, and as it has proven to be in my personal experience, for truth and justice as well."
Mark Pucci
NYPD Detective (ret.)
Founder / Chief Investigator
New York Private Detective Services
I strongly believe that developing the ability to listen, understand, trust, and then follow my intuition has definitively made me a better detective, and quite possibly resulted in many of my greatest successes and accomplishments as a police detective, and more recently as a private investigator.
Thinking back to before we had the opportunity to speak on the phone, I remember asking myself, “What is this furniture company CEO from Arizona doing volunteering to assist on a high-profile missing persons case in Long Island, New York?” That being said, when I finally had the chance to speak to Kiersten on the phone for the first time, my intuition kicked into full gear. Much to my surprise, not long into our conversation, I realized that she was unlike any other intuitive medium I had spoken to through the years. She explained to me that she recently discovered that she possessed certain abilities that might assist investigators in finding missing persons, and that she was simply looking to volunteer her time because she cared. I eventually came to understand, as time went on, and I got to know Kiersten personally, that she had truly been given a gift for helping others in this way . . . especially kids.
More precisely, what I love about Kiersten, as is illustrated in her book, is that she’s just a regular person thrown into supernatural experiences that unbeknownst to her at that time, had meaning far beyond what she could see. The belief in what we can’t see, especially as a detective looking for quantifiable, tangible evidence, is extremely difficult. However, Kiersten makes it easy to believe. In her moving story and journey, we can see that she is just like most of us; she is extremely logical and fact driven. The most amazing part of her journey is that she wasn’t looking for any of what has happened to her . . . it simply found her.
Thankfully, in writing this book, Kiersten was brave enough to share her undercover life as a reluctant medium, and her amazing journey of survival and healing from abuse. After reading her book, I hope you find the same strength and fearlessness, and you learn to trust your own intuition. What Kiersten reveals to all of us is a hands-on roadmap for life, and as it has proven to be in my personal experience, for truth and justice as well."
Mark Pucci
NYPD Detective (ret.)
Founder / Chief Investigator
New York Private Detective Services
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“I couldn’t put Undercover Medium down! As someone who has experienced and written about near death and the spiritual journey which comes from it, I am blown away by Kiersten’s authentic, down-to-earth approach of how becoming a later-in-life medium goes beyond a leap of faith, it's a deep dive into a knowing. If you’re wondering if intuition is real and if it can save your life, this book is for you.” Stephanie Arnold, #1 AMAZON & NATIONAL BESTSELLER, 37 SECONDS (HARPERONE) |
“Undercover Medium is the rare type of book that speaks to nearly every audience including trauma survivors, women searching for their own identities, people struggling to connect to their intuition, entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs, people trying to improve their relationships, law enforcement and individuals interested in mediumship and psychic abilities. It’s touching, funny, dark, joyful and disturbing – in all of the best and most intriguing ways.
As a Medical and Spiritual Intuitive and Licensed Professional Counselor, I was impressed by Kiersten’s ability to captivate me with stories of supernatural abilities and previously unremembered childhood trauma with eloquence and sincerity. I was inspired by her entrepreneurial spirit, incredible self-created furniture company and her difficult to accomplish appearance and deal on Shark Tank. I looked forward to each page, not wanting to put it down, and I wanted to know more when it was over.
I highly recommend Undercover Medium for your book collection. It will inspire you to learn more about your own untapped intuitive abilities and to trust and strengthen the ones you already have. It will encourage you to be your authentic self and pursue those dreams you never thought possible and it will teach you that life is too short to put up with any negativity or sadness.”
Katie Beecher, Internationally renowned medical and spiritual intuitive, licensed professional counselor, and author of Soul Inspired Healing (St. Martin’s Press, 2021)
As a Medical and Spiritual Intuitive and Licensed Professional Counselor, I was impressed by Kiersten’s ability to captivate me with stories of supernatural abilities and previously unremembered childhood trauma with eloquence and sincerity. I was inspired by her entrepreneurial spirit, incredible self-created furniture company and her difficult to accomplish appearance and deal on Shark Tank. I looked forward to each page, not wanting to put it down, and I wanted to know more when it was over.
I highly recommend Undercover Medium for your book collection. It will inspire you to learn more about your own untapped intuitive abilities and to trust and strengthen the ones you already have. It will encourage you to be your authentic self and pursue those dreams you never thought possible and it will teach you that life is too short to put up with any negativity or sadness.”
Katie Beecher, Internationally renowned medical and spiritual intuitive, licensed professional counselor, and author of Soul Inspired Healing (St. Martin’s Press, 2021)
A few more words from beta readers...
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have read numerous excellent self-help books and memoirs on all kinds of abuse. Rarely have I come across one in which childhood sexual abuse, marital codependent behaviors, and partner narcissistic abuse were presented in a narrative which so painfully and yet prophetically links them together. Undercover Medium accomplishes this and so much more. With her raw, authentic detailing of the abuses she endured along with her unorthodox gifts from the spirit world, Kiersten Parsons Hathcock’s memoir reminds us that until we heal the wounds within us, tragically we are drawn to external sources of validation – some healthy and some dangerous. Perhaps what is most noteworthy of Hathcock’s memoir is her unwavering commitment to accountability, integrity, and truth – with herself and with others. We are not left feeling sorry for Undercover Medium. We are cheering with her and rooting for her all the way."
Holli Kenley, MA, LMFT
Author Breaking Through Betrayal: And Recovering The Peace Within 2nd Edition
A rich, soulful and heartfelt journey of narcissistic abuse that mirrored my own experience so closely, at times, it took my breath away. If you are looking to gain an understanding of the dynamic played out between so many people in these relationships, Kiersten’s book is a must read.
Honest and vulnerable, she has helped me find my own forgiveness as to why I ended up in this cycle of abuse. Her courage in taking us through her story, gives us all courage.
The love of her family, gives us all an incredible example of what unconditional love looks like in action, not just words. If you are even slightly questioning the behavior of someone you love, friend, partner or work colleague, ‘Undercover Medium’ will undoubtedly give you some of those answers.'"
Shelley Buchanan, Founder/CEO, KINDARMA
Kiersten Hathcock, as a woman and as a writer, is filled with equal parts heart and grit. I know this after reading the book she wrote, because here she is embracing life with a sweet, strong family, her thriving home-grown business, and an honest, sought-after passion for intuitive healing. All of this is despite -- or maybe even because of -- having endured soul-crushing abuse. Twice. But not only has Kiersten risen above the odds, now she authentically shares how and why in her memoir, so that other women might learn the power of their own inner truths. It's a must read!"
Janna Leadbetter, Founder, Breaking the Silence for Women
You've got to read this book. I'm somebody who can usually sit and read for about 10 minutes at a time. But this book...I couldn't put down! I read it in one sitting. It's that good. Kiersten takes you on her journey, but it'll feel like you're right there with her. It feels like you're sitting on your couch with your best friend while she's telling you her experience. It doesn't matter if you think of yourself as an intuitive, or survivor of domestic violence, you'll learn from this book. It's going to change the way we think of domestic violence, and it's going to change the way you relate to yourself."
Holly Jaleski, Founder/Inventor - Grubcan
I'm done...covered in goosebumps and tears welled up in my eyes. My husband just said he's never seen me read so intently. I couldn't stop reading...you're an excellent writer."
Lisa K.
I consider myself a major skeptic about mediums or psychics, in general, but I didn’t feel that way at ALL when I read your book - I think it’s something about your very straight-forward delivery and not over-the-top descriptions. You keep it really solidly grounded while you’re sharing your bewilderment about it. The message from Nate’s dad was super powerful.."
Karen H.
IT'S BEYOND AMAZING. I could feel your pain in my bones; your fears and your excitement. I felt every emotion through your words. I can see beauty in this painful and hurting travel. Falling apart gave you a reason to build something beautiful. You rise from your own fallen ashes to become brighter and more beautiful than ever before. Like Chrysalis turning into a butterfly. This book will help so many souls."
Ari Signes, Designer (Spain)
