A Glimpse of Evil (Psychic Eye Mysteries, No. 8) [Mass Market Paperback]

Victoria Laurie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 3, 2012

Professional psychic Abigail Cooper is about to discover that some cold cases are better off dead...

As the FBI's newest Civilian Profiler, Abby Cooper is using her powers of intuition to help solve a backlog of the bureau's cold cases. But when she's the only one who's convinced that several separate cold cases are related, she'll have to call on every intuitive bone in her body before she's the one put on ice...

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About the Author

Real-life professional psychic Victoria Laurie drew from her career as a gifted clairvoyant and police psychic to create the character of Abigail Cooper. She lives in Arlington, Massachusetts, with her two spoiled dachshunds, Lilly and Toby. For information about upcoming novels and appointments for readings, visit her Web site at www.VictoriaLaurie.com.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Obsidian (July 3, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 045123085X
• ISBN-13: 978-0451230850
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #406,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

When I was in the 7th grade I took one of those career aptitude tests - you know, the ones where you answer a bunch of questions and the results indicate what profession you'd best be suited for? Yeah, well my test results indicated I was best suited for a career as a government spy.

A SPY!

I think I had the coolest results in the entire class. :)

Needless to say, I did not follow that particular career path - or maybe I just took the more indirect route. In my thirties a very good friend of mine who is now one of the world's most renowned psychic mediums suggested I stop ignoring my talents and dive right into the professional world of a psychic intuitive. On a lark, I did. And the results were pretty mind-blowing. Within just a few short weeks even I couldn't deny it - so much of what I predicted for total strangers was coming true and I really had to accept the "gift" so to speak.

Over the years I've built a really fabulous clientele and all those experiences have helped me create the Psychic Eye Mysteries, the Ghost Hunter Mysteries, and - for children - Oracles of Delphi Keep. And along that way I discovered my true love - writing.

Writing is one of those passions that gets me out of bed in the morning and invigorates my day. I love spinning a good yarn, and when I feel I actually get it right - wow! There is no better feeling.

In fact, the other day I was kicking back after a looooong day of writing, which ended in the completion of a manuscript and I remember just marveling in the fact that I actually get paid to daydream! I can't think of a more satisfying way to spend a life. And let's face it - it's a whole lot safer than working some covert operation. Although - I'm pretty sure the benefits might be better at the CIA. Still, I'll stick to my daydreams...at least for now... :)

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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Abby Yet, July 9, 2010

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Queensuz - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Glimpse of Evil (Psychic Eye Mysteries, No. 8) (Mass Market Paperback)

Congratulations Victoria! A Glimpse of Evil is the 8th book in the Psychic Eye Mysteries series and you have not disappointed me. This is my favorite story with my favorite characters. I recommend that interested new readers start at the beginning of this series, then enjoy her Ghost Hunter Mysteries series. The plots are interesting, enjoyable, funny and well written.
Keep up the great work and I will keep reading!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Read, July 7, 2010

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This review is from: A Glimpse of Evil (Psychic Eye Mysteries, No. 8) (Mass Market Paperback)

A Glimpse of Evil did not disappoint. The story moved along nicely and all of our favorite characters make an appearance. Too often series start to recycle plots and become less interesting. Not the case in Laurie's latest installment. Another excellent read in the series. I can't wait to read the next one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fast Page Turner, September 8, 2010

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Linda Hurst "Your Bookie" (Aubrey, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Glimpse of Evil (Psychic Eye Mysteries, No. 8) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have been a fan of both of Laurie's series from the beginning and gobbled this one up as soon as it came from
Amazon. I was a little leery of Glimpse of Evil because the last Ghost Buster book had disappointed me with the absence of Stephen the series hero and a cliff hanger ending romantically that as a long time romance fan disappointed me.

But, Glimpse of Evil did not disappoint in any way. I love Abby, Dutch and their friends and what made this enormous fun for me was the romantic elements got full coverage in this book and weren't just there as filler. But, the mysteries did not get short shrift either, I was totally engrossed from page one and I only realized who the villain was right before Abby did--which since I have read mysteries for 50 years, is pretty unusual I nearly always know who done it.

As another reviewer mentioned, I would start with book one and just read the entire series back-to-back, that's what I did when I discovered Ms. Laurie last year and then I devoured all of the Ghost Buster books and only the last one in that series disappointed, from a romance viewpoint and I am still hoping Stephen will reappear in the next book; but, whether he does or not I will be reading to see what Ms. Laurie comes up with next. She is an excellent storyteller with an eye to detail and creates characters who are both likable and people you want to cheer on.