Who Do, Voodoo? (A Mind For Murder Mystery #1)

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Who Do, Voodoo? (A Mind For Murder Mystery #1)

by Rochelle Staab (Goodreads Author)

3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 · rating details · 498 ratings · 111 reviews

Clinical psychologist Liz Cooper doesn't believe in ghosts. But when her best friend finds a tarot card tacked to her front door-and is then accused of murder-Liz will have to find a way to embrace the occult if she wants to outwit the real killer...

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Published November 1st 2011 by Berkley

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Nov 16, 2011 Jess rated it 5 of 5 stars

Really awesome cozy mystery! And great for a first in a series! The book had me really guessing who the killer might be all the way till the end! I love all the characters in the book and the witty charm of Dr. Liz Cooper! I also can't wait to see what the tarot cards hold in store for her and, one smoldering hot professor! All in all I am very intrigued by this series and I can't wait to see what Rochelle Staab will cook up next for us in her mysterious realm of magik!

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Jan 30, 2013 Delanne Frazee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Title: Who Do Voodoo
Author: Rochelle Staab

Liz Cooper, a clinical phsychologist, is a practical and down to earth type who doesn't believe in the paranprmal. Nick Garfield, her brother's best friend is a college professor of religion, who is also an expert in the practices and rituals of Voodoo. They begin to investigate when widowed Robin Bloom is considered the number one suspect in the murder of the woman she believed was tormenting her with Voodoo symbols and tarot cards nailed to her front...more

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Sep 24, 2012 Brenda Mengeling rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 48, ebook, fiction, mysteries

For a light mystery with a little romance thrown in, Who Do, Voodoo? was very well done and enjoyable.

Dr. Liz Cooper is a psychologist working in L.A. whose widowed friend, Robin, starts finding Tarot cards and voodoo messages left at her home. Liz is very concerned and looks into the matter which leads her to Nick, a professor of religion and the occult. Liz is not a believer, but she thinks others should be allowed to follow whatever belief system they want. Nick points out that much of the f...more

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Aug 19, 2012 Text Addict rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: california, cozy-mystery, supernatural_mystery, colors-besides-white, modern-fantasy

This is one of those "real magic" cozy mysteries, of which there are quite a few cropping up lately. Set in the Hollywood area, it features a tricky mystery and an unusual mix of magical traditions. As an occasional student of religions, I approve of the author's attention to distinguishing the religion of voudoun from the magical system of voodoo. It also throws in Tarot, consistent with the muddled approach of a certain type of would-be modern magician (one of whom is a character).

It has a re...more

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Mar 03, 2012 Meg Fee rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Overall I liked the book and I'll read book two whenever it comes out, but several things bothered me in the story. Most notably, not even half way through the book I thought, "I think so-and-so is the killer." I never deviated from it, yet the main character never suspected so-and-so. In fact, when it reached the point where anyone who didn't suspect so-and-so knew that it almost had to be so-and-so the main character, Liz, still didn't suspect so-and-so. Even if you can forgive Liz for just no...more

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Jan 06, 2012 Lynn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Liz Cooper is your typical no nonsense clinical psychologist. Her mother though, is another matter, for she is a tarot card reader and occultist and Liz has been trying to pull her head from the clouds for years. Liz’s dear friend Robin is a successful associate with a PR company and deals with the idiosyncrasies of the rich and famous every day. After Mrs. Cooper did a tarot reading for Robin’s husband and he died the day after – Robin has been very superstitious. The book starts off with the s...more

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Dec 05, 2011 Christine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Psychologist Liz Cooper hates the occult. Her mother, Vivian, is always making ridiculous predictions that never come true. However, she does a tarot card reading that seems to have predicted the tragic death of Liz’s best friend Robin’s husband. Now, two years after Josh’s death, someone is tormenting Robin by posting tarot cards with hand-written threats on her door.

Liz turns to family friend Nick Garfield, an expert in the occult, for advice in tracking down Robin’s harasser. Right after Liz...more Psychologist Liz Cooper hates the occult. Her mother, Vivian, is always making ridiculous predictions that never come true. However, she does a tarot card reading that seems to have predicted the tragic death of Liz’s best friend Robin’s husband. Now, two years after Josh’s death, someone is tormenting Robin by posting tarot cards with hand-written threats on her door.

Liz turns to family friend Nick Garfield, an expert in the occult, for advice in tracking down Robin’s harasser. Right after Liz and Nick think they have found the culprit, the person is murdered and Robin is the main suspect. Liz sees a different side of her friend when observing her on the job as a representative of an entertainment talent agency. Did her good friend decide to take matters into her own hands?

This is a promising new series with interesting characters. Liz, Robin, and Nick don’t always act predictably which adds to the realism and enjoyment of the book. While Liz and Robin are best friends, they do have disagreements, just as friends in real life do, but they do support each other when times are tough. Nick is a great love interest for Liz. He was always her older brother Dave’s friend, but now that she is divorced, Liz is seeing Nick with new eyes. They make a great team when investigating the threats being made to Robin and then into the murder. However, the relationship between them builds slowly in the book and has the change to grow into something even better in future books. "Who Do, Voodoo" includes an eclectic group of supporting characters from the entertainment business and from the world of the occult that add further interest and entertainment to the book.

Unfortunately, not all of the characters are entertaining or even likeable. Liz’s brother Dave, a Los Angeles Police Department detective, comes off like a jerk. Liz wants his help to look into a potentially dangerous situation and he won’t leave his couch and the football game he is watching to assist. However, he does tell her not to date Nick because she will get hurt. I couldn’t tell if he was concerned about Liz or just controlling. There are a few things that suggest Dave does have Liz’s best interests at heart, so there is potential for this character. One the other hand, I don’t think there is any hope for Liz’s ballplayer ex-husband. Jarret is supposed to be the bad guy, but his antics when trying to win Liz back become irritating and start to detract from the story. Liz’s ditsy, but opinionated mother is even worse. She knows Jarret’s history with drinking and womanizing, yet continues to take his side over Liz, doing whatever she can to throw them together. Even if she has reservations about Liz and Nick becoming a couple, her blind allegiance to Jarret seems to be self-serving and not out of love for Liz.

The voodoo angle of the book and the information about voodoo, hoodoo, and the occult is explained clearly and thoroughly, but remains entertaining. It’s fun to see Liz slowly change from a total non-believer dismissing all of Nick’s theories about the power of voodoo to someone who actually embraces a powerful event she experiences at a séance. The book has a nice balance between the mystical and reality and the result is a fun book with elements of the supernatural that isn’t too far over the top. The debut book in the "Mind for Murder" mystery series is a good one that will appeal to those who like authors Madelyn Alt and Victoria Laurie.

This review was originally written for The Season E-Zine. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.(less)

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Nov 23, 2011 Starr Griggs rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have to admit that I really enjoyed this book a lot more than I expected. And I love it when books surprise me like that. I was reading about this title from a list of 2011 releases, not sure exactly where, and thought that it sounded interesting. But after I started reading it, interesting went right out the window. I couldn’t put it down. Now, I have to point this out, but this book was the perfect size of entertainment. Dealing with murder and the occult and humor, there is a great risk of...more

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Nov 02, 2011 Kt from A Book Obsession.. rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Liz has never bought into the mystical woowoo stuff, so when someone starts sending tarot cards to her best friend's front door she just thinks some punk kids must be up to some pranks. However, Robin isn't so sure are the same cards her husband drew the night before he died. Then threats start showing up with the cards and they know things are more serious than a mere prank. So, Liz enlists the help of her brother's old college roommate, Nick. He just happens to be an occult expert. In the midd...more Liz has never bought into the mystical woowoo stuff, so when someone starts sending tarot cards to her best friend's front door she just thinks some punk kids must be up to some pranks. However, Robin isn't so sure are the same cards her husband drew the night before he died. Then threats start showing up with the cards and they know things are more serious than a mere prank. So, Liz enlists the help of her brother's old college roommate, Nick. He just happens to be an occult expert. In the middle of their investigation, Robin becomes the number one suspect in a murder case. Time is not on their side as they rush to find the real killer before Robin loses everything.

To be honest Voodoo elements have never really topped the top of my must read lists as it seemed like a bunch of confusing hocus pocus to me. However, in Who Do, Voodoo things are presented in almost layman's terms, making things a whole lot easier to follow. I think a lot of that had to do with the fact that Liz was completely new to all of it herself, so there were no presumptions already formed to skew things. I really enjoyed seeing Liz's journey from complete disbelief to a resigned acceptance, and finally to almost fully trusting in the unknown. I think part of her will always be a little skeptical, but at least she seemed to open up a little in the end.

While the majority of this book is more on the serious side, there is some humor as well. Specifically in the form of Liz's mother. Trust me this woman is a quack. When talking to Liz about her brother she feels she must remind Liz that he is her brother AND his name is Dave. Seriously, she says "your brother, Dave" each and every time. Plus she has this obsession with reuniting Liz with her cheating, alcoholic ex. I can't count the number of times Liz would "accidentally" hang up on her mother or delete messages before they even start. That woman is one can of worms that must be tread carefully around.

While Who Do, Voodoo was slightly outside of my normal genre choice, I still found myself being completely captivated by the story. There was just the right mix of paranormal, mystery and romance to make a perfectly blended story that I just couldn't put down. To be honest I am surprised that this is a debut novel as it read as smoothly as some of the more seasoned author's works. I am eager to see what happens next in this fantastic series, and I'll definitely be on the look out for Rochelle Staub's future works. You definitely won't want to miss this intriguing mystery with a little paranormal thrown in.(less)

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May 17, 2013 Lisa Hall rated it 4 of 5 stars

Liz Cooper is a non-believer surrounded by the occult. Her mother reads tarot and her best friend watches for omens and signs, but as a psychologist, Liz remains firmly grounded. She is at no loss for logical explanations until her best friend is accused of murder and a particular deck of tarot is her only lead.

Following up on the deck leads her to an old friend from college who teaches religion to fund his research into occult practices of the world. With Nick in tow, Liz sets out to de-mystify...more

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Apr 06, 2012 Debbie Heaton rated it 5 of 5 stars

In Staab’s mystery novel, Liz Cooper’s friend Robin discovers a tarot card tacked to her door. Liz writes it off as insignificant but Robin sees it as a bad omen since her husband died after drawing a similar card in a reading prior to his car accident. As more cards appear with threats attached, Liz realizes someone may be out to get her friend. Turning to her brother’s best friend, occult expert Nick Garfield, Nick leads her into the voodoo community in search of a deck of cards that just migh...more

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Nov 10, 2011 Jeannie and Louis Rigod rated it 4 of 5 stars

What does Vodou, Voodoo, Psychologists, handsome Professors, and friends have in common with Murder? A darn good read, "Who Do, Voodoo."

Having lived for a short while on an Island that was overseen by a Vodou Priestess, I know a bit about Haitian religious practices. However, this book taught me much more and kept my attention fully, as Liz Cooper tries to free her best friend from a, in her mind, wrong charge of murder.

Reluctantly calling upon her brother's ex-roommate from college days, Nick G...more

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Nov 08, 2011 Yvonne rated it 5 of 5 stars

Psychologist Liz Cooper’s best friend is being terrorized by tarot cards! Liz thinks it’s a sick prank but her friend, Robin, is taking it very seriously. After all, those same tarot cards predicted her husband’s untimely death. There’s no way Robin wasn’t going to be worried, she has a daughter to think about.

Liz looks to her older brother’s best friend, Nick, for help. He’s very familiar with the occult and the supernatural community. Together, they desperately try to find the answers to help...more

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Dec 05, 2011 Doug Beatty rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery

This was pretty good. Very light and it really does give you a little bit of knowledge about Voodoo, Hoodoo and the Haitian Voudo. I like how the current mystery novels put bits of alternative religions in them and make them part of the plot so you can experience them and still get a mystery. This involves a skeptical psychologist, her new love interest who is a professor in occult studies, and a young woman who is in line to become a voudo princess and is using her families spell book in probab...more

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Apr 05, 2013 C. rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: riedel-titles-2013

“Who Do Voodoo” is a good début by Rochelle Staab. The cover showing a beautiful library with manuscripts and candles, suggests mystique; which is bolstered by an endorsement from Cleo Coyle. The mystery itself, its developments, determination to defend a friend, and especially the resolution earn three-stars. The rest; from excess cynicism to grammar of the narration, prevented anything higher. I’m fastidious about judging books as they are and there’s no consistent formula for a winner. One ca...more

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Jun 20, 2012 Ashley (The Bibliophile's Corner) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. It was a fast read which is why I love cozies. But, I may or may not read the next book in this series.

I think my biggest issue with this book is that Liz does not act like a psychologist. At all. I have read too many books in which the main character is a psychologist and Liz does not measure up at all. I'm not saying that psychologists can't also believe in ghosts, but her acceptance of something otherworldly happened way too fast.

The mystery was interes...more

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Nov 23, 2011 LORI CASWELL rated it 5 of 5 stars

Who Do, Voodoo?,the first novel in Rochelle Staab’s thrilling new Mind for Murder Mystery series features no-nonsense Liz Cooper, a Los Angeles psychologist forced to embrace the occult to clear her best friend of murder.

When Liz Cooper’s friend Robin Bloom finds an unusual tarot card tacked to her front door, Liz writes it off as a prank. Robin refuses to ignore the omen—her late husband drew the same card, the three of swords, in a reading the night before he was killed in a car accident. As m...more Who Do, Voodoo?,the first novel in Rochelle Staab’s thrilling new Mind for Murder Mystery series features no-nonsense Liz Cooper, a Los Angeles psychologist forced to embrace the occult to clear her best friend of murder.

When Liz Cooper’s friend Robin Bloom finds an unusual tarot card tacked to her front door, Liz writes it off as a prank. Robin refuses to ignore the omen—her late husband drew the same card, the three of swords, in a reading the night before he was killed in a car accident. As more cards and darker threats appear, Liz realizes someone very dangerous is upping the ante.

Liz turns to her brother’s old college roommate, occult expert Nick Garfield. As Nick leads her into the voodoo community to locate the origin of the deck, she can’t ignore their attraction to each other. Then a woman is found murdered and Robin becomes the prime suspect. Determined to clear her friend, Liz joins forces with Nick to unravel otherworldly secrets and seek help from beyond—or risk being outwitted by a cunning killer.

Dollycas’s Thoughts
First I have to say this is Rochelle’s debut novel, not just published novel, this is the first book she has written. Unbelievable!! She is such a wonderful storyteller I was sure she had written several books, but no, this the first, I asked her more than once. She even talks about it during an interview she did last week in Milwaukee.

Liz Cooper and I are on the same page when it comes to tarot cards and voodoo, we are doubters, it’s fine if you believe it but it not our “cup of tea”, so no tea leaves for us. You do not have to believe to absolutely love this story. In fact, a little doubt makes you relate to Liz as she delves in to investigate this murder to clear her friend. Both Liz and the reader learn about voodoo, including Haitian Vodou and Louisiana or New Orleans Voodoo. The history of both is very interesting and the way Rochelle connects them to the characters in this story is almost magical.

My favorite character of course was Liz, but her mother is an absolute hoot!! She never misses an opportunity to try to get Liz to reunite with her ex-husband and whenever she talks to Liz about her brother she always says,”your brother, Dave”. Liz only has one brother and she does know his name. It just cracked me up every time. Liz is an expert at dealing with or not dealing with her mother. Loved it!!

This is a perfect cozy mystery, unique characters, clever plot, creative setting, spiced up with a little romance and humor. It is a fabulous debut and I can’t wait for the next installment. The Wisconsin girl did a great job, now she needs to have Liz make a trip to the Midwest for a Mind For Murder sequel, just a thought!!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. Receiving a complimentary copy in no way reflected my review of this book. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”(less)

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Mar 31, 2012 Susan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Very good offering for a first in a series and, most notably, by a debut author, Rochelle Staab. It was a lot of fun and the adventure began right at the "get go." No waiting endlessly for the crime to be committed and no copius "set up" pages to introduce all the new characters. I find that many times when an author envisions a series, the first book isn't as exciting because the author is consumed with "set up" strategies guiding the book into subsequent sequels.

Staab offered a couple mysteri...more

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Dec 31, 2011 Vickie rated it 5 of 5 stars

A slight lean into the paranormal for this cozy. It made me want to go out for a reading of my future after I finished reading it. It was as informational on the occult as it was excellent a mystery to read.

There's a murder, a missing spell book, evil spellcasters, wannabe voodoo queens and princesses, all kinds of con artists...all set in the music world in Los Angeles.

I liked watching Liz fight her abilities. She's all about logic and rolls her eyes at her mother's beliefs in tarot and her f...more

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Jan 12, 2012 Once Upon rated it 4 of 5 stars

A great start to an awesome new mystery series. The cover totally goes with the story especially the creepy voodoo book. If you are not scared off by voodoo, hexes and curses then this is the book for you. This book grabbed me from the very beginning and through the very end.

Liz and Robin have been friends since they were little girls and have stood by each other through everything. One day Robin calls Liz scared because someone has been leaving tarot cards with threats written in the back on he...more

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Feb 05, 2013 Megan Schiffour rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: at-the-library

Tarot Cards, Voodoo, and a sexy professor; what's not to love?

Enter lead skeptic, Liz Cooper; a clinical psychologist, a realist, and the biggest doubter in all things not steeped in reason. For every action there is a logical reason. Pan to her mother Vivian, a firm believer in all things occult, especially the tarot cards that she reads what appears to be daily. Her best friend Robin, a very superstitious widow that also believes, especially taking to heart after the ignored reading about her...more

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Oct 21, 2011 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I received this ARC from Goodreads in a First Reads Contest

I was stoked when I got an email saying I won a Goodreads contest! I'd never one of those before and to my astonishment it was for Rochelle Staab's Who Do, Voodoo? I learned about this book at Bouchercon last month and thought it sounded pretty interesting so I entered the contest on a whim! So glad that happened! Who Do, Voodoo was a very exciting mystery.

This normally isn't my kind of read, but I do love a good mystery--probably from m...more I received this ARC from Goodreads in a First Reads Contest

I was stoked when I got an email saying I won a Goodreads contest! I'd never one of those before and to my astonishment it was for Rochelle Staab's Who Do, Voodoo? I learned about this book at Bouchercon last month and thought it sounded pretty interesting so I entered the contest on a whim! So glad that happened! Who Do, Voodoo was a very exciting mystery.

This normally isn't my kind of read, but I do love a good mystery--probably from my Scooby Doo days--mixed with something supernatural. And Voodoo is extremely interesting! And scary! This was a good mystery with Voodoo mixed in. There's also contact with spirits and a curse that leads to death! So there were quite a few surprises for me when reading! Wasn't really expecting them either!

When Liz's best friend is accused of murdering her boss's girlfriend, Liz is convinced that she's innocent and will do anything to prove it. The BOC makes it slightly confusing with the words "ex-college roommate", to my "ex" always seems kind of negative, but in this matter it really just means old or past. So Liz teams up with Nick to learn about the Tarot cards and about Voodoo and Vodou--there is a difference--in order to clear Robin's name. Along the way, sparks fly between them!

There's quite a bit of unknown danger too! We have mystical powers about (Voodoo) and there's a killer on the loose. Another problem is Liz's ex-husband (see, ex again. More negative and this time it's warranted), he was a cheater yet he still claims to love Liz. It doesn't help that Liz's mother is still buddies with him. This so annoyed me, but getting that kind of emotion out of me was brilliant! Loved that Liz wasn't afraid to speak her mind about that matter either!

Surprisingly Liz isn't our 20-something year old heroine. She's more in her 30s. Even though I'm in my 20s I still enjoy reading about a heroine who's in her 30s. Seems like a lot of heroines today have to be under 30 for some reason. Either way I'm a happy reader! Age doesn't really matter to me when reading!

The pacing was extraordinary too! Did I mention I read this in 1 day? That's how incredible it was! I love a good mystery. I was constantly trying to figure out the who-done-it! And one of my suspects did pan out to be the bad guy too! Of course I still had like 3 I was juggling with!!

Overall rating 4/5 stars

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May 10, 2012 Cathy Cole rated it 3 of 5 stars

First Line: "Wait until the third date to fool around?"

Clinical psychologist Liz Cooper has a practice in Los Angeles and one of those annoying mothers who loves tarot cards (and Liz's snake of an ex-husband). Liz is pre-programmed not to believe in the occult or the supernatural, but when someone keeps tacking tarot cards to her best friend's door and that friend is later jailed on suspicion of murder, Liz has to set her preconceptions aside to help save her friend.

The best way to do that is to...more First Line: "Wait until the third date to fool around?"

Clinical psychologist Liz Cooper has a practice in Los Angeles and one of those annoying mothers who loves tarot cards (and Liz's snake of an ex-husband). Liz is pre-programmed not to believe in the occult or the supernatural, but when someone keeps tacking tarot cards to her best friend's door and that friend is later jailed on suspicion of murder, Liz has to set her preconceptions aside to help save her friend.

The best way to do that is to team up with her brother's friend, college professor Nick Garfield who's an expert in the occult. Liz's search for the truth turns dangerous when more people begin to die. Could there really be anything to this voodoo stuff?

Liz Cooper is a strong, calm, likable woman whose only real handicaps seem to be her mother and brother. Nick Garfield is handsome, available and definitely shows interest in the psychologist, but between Liz's mother preferring her ex and her brother not wanting his friend to be romantically involved with his sister, do Liz and Nick have any sort of future?

Liz has been friends with Robin for most of her life, and it's admirable how she (almost literally) puts everything else aside to fight to prove her friend's innocence. The new detective who's got the case is focusing on the obvious to the exclusion of all else, and Liz's brother-- who's also a member of the Los Angeles Police Department-- isn't doing much better. However, in Liz's fight to get Robin out of jail, she does cross the line a few times, which could put the police investigation in jeopardy.

Liz's friend, Robin, comes off as a well-meaning but easily distracted person who can't seem to believe that what is happening to her is real. Liz gives her excellent advice which Robin refuses to take several times-- to the point where the reader may begin to think that this woman is really going to wind up in prison.

For those of you who shy away from books with a paranormal slant, there's really no reason to stay away from this one. There's extremely little hocus-pocus or things that go bump in the night. However, there is quite a bit of information about voodoo and similar religious beliefs that are commonly associated with it, and for that reason alone I found the book very interesting to read.

What will keep me coming back for more are Staab's characters, Liz and Nick. They are an attractive couple with plenty of smarts and good chemistry between them. I like how they solved their first case and look forward to others.
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Oct 27, 2011 Michelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Who Do, Voodoo? Is the first book in the Mind for Murder Mystery series by Rochelle Staab and a Berkley Prime Crime Mystery.

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When Liz Cooper’s friend Robin Bloom finds an unusual tarot card tacked to her front door, Liz writes it off as a prank. Robin refuses to ignore the omen - her late husband drew the same card, the Three of Swords, in a reading the night before he was killed in a car accident. As more cards and darker threats appear, Liz realizes someone very dangerous is upping t...more

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Nov 17, 2011 Roxanne Rhoads rated it 4 of 5 stars

Great debut mystery. Staab creates an interesting mystery full of voodoo with a hint of romance thrown in for good measure.

I was intrigued by her portrayal of voodoo, it's a bit different than what I've seen in other books. For instance she calls the voodoo spirits Iwa and I've always heard them referred to as Loa's. And the difference in some of the beliefs was interesting too. I have no idea what's correct it was just interesting to see a different view on voodoo.

I also loved that the main cha...more

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Nov 11, 2011 Stacy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: from-publisher-author

WHO DO, VOODOO? Reminded me a bit of Charlaine Harris' Aurora Teagarden series. I really enjoyed the Aurora Teagarden series so WHO DO, VOODOO? had no issues keeping my attention. Liz's best friend is being threatened by a unknown person through the use of Tarot Cards. On top of that the best friend is accused of murder. Liz with the help of a family friend (who becomes more then a friend) Nick set to work on finding out who is responsible for putting this all in motion.

I love a good mystery. I...more

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Apr 29, 2013 Nikki rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned

For someone who has never read a voodoo based supernatural before, it was a bit of a slow start. I spent much of the first chapter confused. Not to worry though, after the slight football oriented chapter 3 it picked up and quickly became unconfused and very drawn in. The main character is likable and smart, offten picking up on things most wouldnt have taken note of. By chapter 5, I was forced to put the book down only by my family requesting dinner. Wonderful story so far!

The farther into the...more

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Nov 17, 2011 Fred rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the new series A Mind For Murder from first time author Rochelle Staab.

Even though I'm not into Voodoo, the subject matter is well handled to appeal to any mystery reader. Stabb does an excellent job of explaining about Voodoo and it's history. I enjoy reading a story and at the same time learning something new.

Liz Cooper is a psychologist, because of her profession she is not necessarily a believer in the occult, even though her mother is a reader of tarot cards. Liz,a...more

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May 24, 2013 Ceejay rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in a new mystery series, and if the next two books are as good as this, I'm hooked! There are no cookie recipies, stitching guides,or household cleaning hints in this book. You might, however, pick up some ideas on how the various forms of voodoo work. Ms. Staab doesn't cheat the reader on how the mystery is solved. I found myself thinking that I should have picked up on the clue that brought the evil do-er down. The dialog is enjoyable. The story doesn't slow down ever. T...more

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Nov 09, 2011 Tami rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: goodreads-giveaways, 2011

Haven't received my copy yet, just received notice I had one. 9/30/11
Received my copy last night, hope to get to it soon. Have about 6 others in front. 10/13/11
Started last night, so far it is good. 11/6/11
finished last night, 11/8/11

Liz is a psychiatrist. Her best friend, since they were 8, Robin is being harassed by someone that is leaving tarot cards on her front door. They are the same menacing cards that Robin’s husband drew the night before he died. This throws Liz into the world of Voodoo...more

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Rochelle Staab, former radio programmer and music industry executive, combined her love for mystery with a strong curiosity about the supernatural in her bestselling Mind for Murder Mystery series featuring psychologist Liz Cooper and occult expert Nick Garfield.

WHO DO, VOODOO? the first novel in the series earned Anthony, Agatha, Eureka! nominations for Best First Mystery along with a Golden Hear...more

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