Book Review: Better Read Than Dead

Reviewed By: Dawn Dowdle

Better Read Than Dead     Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
Victoria Laurie
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Paranormal   Thriller   Cozy
Series: Psychic Eye Mysteries # 2
Signet, Paperback, 6/05, 296 pages, $6.99

Abby Cooper is a psychic intuitive. Her friend Kendal gets her to help him read Tarot cards at a wedding reception. This isn’t her forte, but she owes Kendal. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long for them to realize they’re doing some readings for very shady characters. They leave immediately.

If only that were the end of it. A Mob boss hears about it and wants her to help him with some business. She tries to say no, but he doesn’t take no for an answer. Before long, Abby finds herself deep in trouble.

At the same time, her FBI boyfriend Dutch is off on a special assignment with a beautiful new partner. And Dutch’s old partner Milo has Abby helping him find a masked man who is attacking and raping women.

Abby tries everything to stay out of trouble and get her life back, but she almost loses her life along with everything else. Can she survive and get free from the Mob?

I am not a believer in psychics, but I really enjoy this series. Abby is a fun and likable character. Dutch and Milo as well as Abby’s friends and family really enhance the story. I like the way the author has made Abby so that she doesn’t always understand the messages she gets. This lets her bumble her way through life which can get her into trouble without her always knowing. I do like the way she works with the police, but they are still quite skeptical.

I highly recommend this book.

Dawn Dowdle

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