It’s time for another audio book review by Sandie Herron. Thanks, Sandie, for the Have You Heard review of Victoria Laurie’s Crime Seen.
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Crime Seen
Written
by Victoria Laurie
by Victoria Laurie
Narrated
by Elizabeth Michaels
by Elizabeth Michaels
Unabridged
Audiobook
Audiobook
Listening
Length: 8 hours and 38 minutes
Length: 8 hours and 38 minutes
Publisher:
Audible Studios
Audible Studios
Release
Date: March 2, 2010
Date: March 2, 2010
ASIN:
B003AOVPL6
B003AOVPL6
Psychic
Abby Cooper is having a hard time recovering from a point blank gunshot to her
chest. First she must recover from the actual wound, for which her doctor
prescribes rest with lots of sleeping for at least a month. Then slowly
she can resume normal activities such as dressing herself, cooking, walking the
dog, etc. The couch is too comfy and the
dog too easy to cuddle and Abby just doesn’t feel like getting all the way
better because that would be resuming her work schedule doing psychic readings
for clients. After three months without a single reading, Abby is fearful
that she can even do the job any more, let alone for a client list that’s gone
cold.
Abby Cooper is having a hard time recovering from a point blank gunshot to her
chest. First she must recover from the actual wound, for which her doctor
prescribes rest with lots of sleeping for at least a month. Then slowly
she can resume normal activities such as dressing herself, cooking, walking the
dog, etc. The couch is too comfy and the
dog too easy to cuddle and Abby just doesn’t feel like getting all the way
better because that would be resuming her work schedule doing psychic readings
for clients. After three months without a single reading, Abby is fearful
that she can even do the job any more, let alone for a client list that’s gone
cold.
For her
recovery period, Abby moved into her boyfriend Dutch’s home. He works for
the FBI and begins bringing home a few files, telling Abby he sure could use
her kind of help. He’s respectful when he says that; he is a true
believer in Abby’s abilities, not everyone’s reaction to the knowledge of those
psychic abilities. “Dutch” has begun calling Abby “Edgar” after the man
who “invented” psychic abilities, or perhaps I really should say he’s the man
who put psychic abilities on the map. It’s an affectionate nickname. Dutch is using it more and more to prod Abby
off the couch and because he is constantly amazed at her true abilities.
recovery period, Abby moved into her boyfriend Dutch’s home. He works for
the FBI and begins bringing home a few files, telling Abby he sure could use
her kind of help. He’s respectful when he says that; he is a true
believer in Abby’s abilities, not everyone’s reaction to the knowledge of those
psychic abilities. “Dutch” has begun calling Abby “Edgar” after the man
who “invented” psychic abilities, or perhaps I really should say he’s the man
who put psychic abilities on the map. It’s an affectionate nickname. Dutch is using it more and more to prod Abby
off the couch and because he is constantly amazed at her true abilities.
While
Dutch is working one day, Abby picks up one of those files he’s casually
brought home. She’s drawn into the case since it involves Dutch’s partner
Milo and the death of his former partner. In addition, Abby’s best
girlfriend, her “BFF” who is a private eye, decides to move to an office. Since they get along so well and work behind
the scenes so well, they decide to share office space. Abby has her
office, her reading room, and Candace has her own office. Now Abby has a new place to go to spend her
days, all the more reason to recover from that gunshot.
Dutch is working one day, Abby picks up one of those files he’s casually
brought home. She’s drawn into the case since it involves Dutch’s partner
Milo and the death of his former partner. In addition, Abby’s best
girlfriend, her “BFF” who is a private eye, decides to move to an office. Since they get along so well and work behind
the scenes so well, they decide to share office space. Abby has her
office, her reading room, and Candace has her own office. Now Abby has a new place to go to spend her
days, all the more reason to recover from that gunshot.
Each of
the characters grows in this book. Abby returns to a healthier life,
Dutch has shared his work with Abby, Milo is finally getting justice on behalf
of his former partner, Candace has found a home for her daily grind, and even
the dogs are making friends. All this doesn’t mean there aren’t perils to
face. Put Abby and Candace together and
you’ve got trouble. Candace believes
that Milo’s former partner is innocent, and now the man caught is up for parole,
a situation that brings everyone’s working eyes to the same places.
the characters grows in this book. Abby returns to a healthier life,
Dutch has shared his work with Abby, Milo is finally getting justice on behalf
of his former partner, Candace has found a home for her daily grind, and even
the dogs are making friends. All this doesn’t mean there aren’t perils to
face. Put Abby and Candace together and
you’ve got trouble. Candace believes
that Milo’s former partner is innocent, and now the man caught is up for parole,
a situation that brings everyone’s working eyes to the same places.
Abby
takes this opportunity to describe her intuitive process, how she connects to
her spirit guides, how her “crew” assist her, what she does to prepare for a
reading, and fascinating information that helps the reader understand her
process, especially as doubts plague her while she recovers.
takes this opportunity to describe her intuitive process, how she connects to
her spirit guides, how her “crew” assist her, what she does to prepare for a
reading, and fascinating information that helps the reader understand her
process, especially as doubts plague her while she recovers.
I thought the audio version of this book was
an excellent addition to the Psychic Eye series. The narration was well
done, and her descriptions felt so much more personal and one-on-one. Don’t miss this turning point for Abby’s
living crew of friends.
an excellent addition to the Psychic Eye series. The narration was well
done, and her descriptions felt so much more personal and one-on-one. Don’t miss this turning point for Abby’s
living crew of friends.
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