This is the post that was supposed to be published yesterday. Unfortunately, it looked fine when I saw the preview. Once it published, the formatting was terrible. I’ll try again. Thanks to Sandie Herron for the audiobook review.
Better Read Than Dead
Series: Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye Book 2
Written by: Victoria Laurie
Narrated by: Elizabeth Michaels
Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
Publisher: Audible Studios
Release Date: 03-02-10
Abby’s world was a bit lonely with Dutch away at the training
academy for the FBI. When he returns home, she has to postpone their big
reunion to do a reading for a wedding where the bride was really looking
forward to having two psychics. The original two got sick. They ask
for a favor, and Abby and a friend attend the reception and take up their
places doing readings. When Abby does her first one, it is of a man who
has killed and hurt others. She becomes alarmed, but the man is very
calm. She talks to her friend who has discovered that this is a Greek
wedding put on by the head of the Greek Mafia!
academy for the FBI. When he returns home, she has to postpone their big
reunion to do a reading for a wedding where the bride was really looking
forward to having two psychics. The original two got sick. They ask
for a favor, and Abby and a friend attend the reception and take up their
places doing readings. When Abby does her first one, it is of a man who
has killed and hurt others. She becomes alarmed, but the man is very
calm. She talks to her friend who has discovered that this is a Greek
wedding put on by the head of the Greek Mafia!
They grab their things and run and keep running for the remainder
of the book. Abby’s friend goes on vacation leaving her to answer to the
Mafia boss and father of the bride as to why they didn’t deliver services for
which they were paid in advance. She ends up returning the money for
their half done reading, in double. That’s after the Mafia goons kidnap
her and bring her to the boss’s office. He is riddled with cancer; Abby
can see mostly black in his aura, so he is close to death.
of the book. Abby’s friend goes on vacation leaving her to answer to the
Mafia boss and father of the bride as to why they didn’t deliver services for
which they were paid in advance. She ends up returning the money for
their half done reading, in double. That’s after the Mafia goons kidnap
her and bring her to the boss’s office. He is riddled with cancer; Abby
can see mostly black in his aura, so he is close to death.
He lives long enough to make Abby’s life hell between questioning
her, chasing her, burning down her house, wrecking her car, and bringing in
Dutch and the female agent playing his wife undercover who is tremendously
jealous of Abby in real life. Then Abby’s sister Cat visits and
unfortunately meets the serial rapist hitting Boston. Finally Abby is
sent on a search to find a person important to the Mafia boss, someone he would
like to see before he dies.
her, chasing her, burning down her house, wrecking her car, and bringing in
Dutch and the female agent playing his wife undercover who is tremendously
jealous of Abby in real life. Then Abby’s sister Cat visits and
unfortunately meets the serial rapist hitting Boston. Finally Abby is
sent on a search to find a person important to the Mafia boss, someone he would
like to see before he dies.
This story had many funny moments. I think Victoria Laurie
may have a sense of humor sneaking in behind her main story about a psychic and
her FBI agent boyfriend. It was a bit difficult to take everything
seriously, but maybe that was the point. Much of the humor was
situational brought out by what was happening to the pair.
may have a sense of humor sneaking in behind her main story about a psychic and
her FBI agent boyfriend. It was a bit difficult to take everything
seriously, but maybe that was the point. Much of the humor was
situational brought out by what was happening to the pair.
I still have a bit of trouble with the narrator sounding a bit old
for the part. However, when Abby dealt with some older women, it became
much less intrusive. I forgot about it after that. The narrator did do a
good job with various accents and changes in gender of the characters and
brought the story to life.
for the part. However, when Abby dealt with some older women, it became
much less intrusive. I forgot about it after that. The narrator did do a
good job with various accents and changes in gender of the characters and
brought the story to life.
All in all, Abby and Dutch survive to find each other again even
though she’s feeling a bit hesitant about their relationship. When you’ve
read all the twists and turns and stunts they go through for the Mafia, you’ll
know why!
though she’s feeling a bit hesitant about their relationship. When you’ve
read all the twists and turns and stunts they go through for the Mafia, you’ll
know why!
Thanks for posting this Lesa. Victoria Laurie used to have two series going – the ghost hunters and Abby, the psychic. As I understand it, the two are combining somehow with the next book early next year. I'm anxiously awaiting it since I've enjoyed all her books in both series.
Well, that will be interesting, Sandie. I hope they're release early in audiobook, so you can read them. Thank you, again!