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26th out of 72 books
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Along Came A Demon (Whisperings #1)
by
Linda Welch (Goodreads Author)
I’m told the dead are all around us. I wouldn’t know about that. I see only the violently slain. They could be victims of hit-and-run, innocents caught in cross-fire, the murdered. I’ve come to terms with that. In fact, I’ve made a career out of it. They whisper to me and they never, ever, forget the face of their killer.
They aren’t the only supernatural things I see. No,...more
They aren’t the only supernatural things I see. No,...more
Paperback, 2nd edition, 204 pages
Published
November 13th 2009
by Createspace
(first published March 11th 2009)
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I am almost embarrassed to admit how much I enjoyed this book. It is not at all in a genre I usually visit. I picked up a copy of Indie Chicks: 25 Women 25 Personal Stories when it was offered for free, and after reading the first few chapters of Along Came a Demon, I *had* to buy it. I kept imagining the actress Mary McCormack (In Plain Sight) playing Tiff.
The writing is fresh, fun, a little gritty, and the main character is tough, believable, and almost instantly sympathetic. I love the writin...more
The writing is fresh, fun, a little gritty, and the main character is tough, believable, and almost instantly sympathetic. I love the writin...more
2 stars = okay - I ended up pretty neutral in my reaction to Along Came A Demon. There are a lot of familiar pieces, the heroine can see and talk to ghosts and she is a consultant to the local police department, she has two dead housemates and the ghost of a murdered woman turns up on her lawn asking for help. In addition to seeing ghosts she also sees 'demons' - who seem very fae-like with their glamor and aversion to iron filings. In and of itself stringing together a slew of familiar UF/PNR p...more
Overall Feedback: So here I am with another wonderful author from the Facebook Group Indie Writers Unite. Linda is quite a personality and I was very interested in the book so without further ado here is the review. I am sure everyone has seen, heard of or been made aware of Ghost Whisperer and I am equally sure we all at least liked something about the show. One thing I am not sure of would be that everyone has heard of a series of book by Dean Koontz called "Odd Thomas." This story runs very s...more
"Along Came A Demon" is the first in the "Whisperings" series by Linda Welch. I received the first to the series thru Pixel of Ink, but quickly found myself buying the next at Amazon right after. This quick read dives into the paranormal world through Tiff Banks. She's a gun-toting, kick-butt heroine who works for the Clarion PD as their psychic consultant. Only thing is she's not psychic...she just can talk to ghosts. She communicates with the violently slain and has a knack at spotting "Otherw...more
Got this as a free download and found it quite entertaining. Interesting world-building and good characters with an slightly different twist on the psychic/police department involvement. The first part of the book was very well done, well choreographed progression and plot development. The last half of the book was not pulled together as well and there seemed to be quite a few 'loose ends' and unexplained circumstances. I also confess I did find myself somewhat annoyed at the suggestion that the...more
Brilliant, I loved this straight away, Tiff Banks (don't dare to call her Tiffany) shares her home with two roommates, Mel and Jack, except their both ghosts, violently slain by the previous owner of Tiff's home they remain in the house and become Tiff's 'family'. Tiff can see and talk to the ghosts of the violently slain, whether murdered or killed in automobile crashes etc. Her skill has led her to become a consultant for the local Police Department who were skeptics at first but as her inform...more
In the last year or two I’ve probably read more books with some kind of paranormal twist than I had all the remaining years of my life combined. I’ve been amazed to discover the number of ways authors have to give a novel a paranormal twist. "Along Came a Demon is among my favorites." I was happy discovering they aren’t all glittery vampires.
As I evaluate the reasons "Along Came a Demon" was an enjoyable read for me several things come to mind. Part of it is the mystery portion. Ignore the para...more
As I evaluate the reasons "Along Came a Demon" was an enjoyable read for me several things come to mind. Part of it is the mystery portion. Ignore the para...more
Tiffany (Tiff was what she preferred) Banks sees the dead. She doesn’t see everyone who died; only those who were killed by another person. It seems they cannot leave the Earth until the person who caused their death also dies. That’s how she ended up with two roommates no one else could see. The previous owner of her house had killed Jack and Mel and they liked living with her so they were sticking around. Because of her ability Tiff chooses to lead a very solitary life.
To make extra money Tif...more
To make extra money Tif...more
Apr 30, 2013
Tayinnawin
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People weary of YA/Teen Paranormal Series
ABSOLUTELY NO SPOILERS OR REPEAT OF THE BOOK DESCRIPTION.
I prefer to review the experience of reading the book and comment on the character development and writing style of the author rather than rehash what the book description already provides.
I enjoyed this book a lot. The writing style was quite easy to visualize. I eased into the story, following along like a movie in my head. The development of the main character is done quite well; you are given a good glimpse of who/what she is, while a...more
I prefer to review the experience of reading the book and comment on the character development and writing style of the author rather than rehash what the book description already provides.
I enjoyed this book a lot. The writing style was quite easy to visualize. I eased into the story, following along like a movie in my head. The development of the main character is done quite well; you are given a good glimpse of who/what she is, while a...more
One-sentence summary
Tiff is a police psychic/medium who gets partnered with a demon police officer while investigating a young boy's disappearance.
Characters
Tiff is tough, dry-witted and generally likable though I would have liked to have seen a bit more of her softer side. She always behaved believably and wasn't too tough or too weak; just right.
Royal (the partner from Clarion PD) is sexy, sweet, and caring and if it wasn't for his tendency to assume too much, he'd be too perfect to be believ...more
Tiff is a police psychic/medium who gets partnered with a demon police officer while investigating a young boy's disappearance.
Characters
Tiff is tough, dry-witted and generally likable though I would have liked to have seen a bit more of her softer side. She always behaved believably and wasn't too tough or too weak; just right.
Royal (the partner from Clarion PD) is sexy, sweet, and caring and if it wasn't for his tendency to assume too much, he'd be too perfect to be believ...more
There were plenty of things I liked here and there were plenty of things that I hope get deepened in later books because they were not explained to my satisfaction. I like that Tiff can see the restless dead. I like the mythology behind the world that was created. I liked Royal and Tiff's pervy roommates. I didn't like how easily the ending was tied up. I felt like everything was rushed. Which is really a pity because the story was moving along very nicely in terms of character development and p...more
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is book one of the Whisperings Paranormal Mystery Series.
Need I mention he’s handsome? He’s one of those men to whom every woman’s eyes are drawn when he walks into the room, and they see him as a human male. I see him as he is. His copper and gold streaked hair reaches his shoulder blades when unbound, and when he’s excited it swirls and emits sparks, as if full of electricity. His eyes are deep copper-brown, like new pennies, and glint when he moves. He has a demon’s angular face and high che...more
Need I mention he’s handsome? He’s one of those men to whom every woman’s eyes are drawn when he walks into the room, and they see him as a human male. I see him as he is. His copper and gold streaked hair reaches his shoulder blades when unbound, and when he’s excited it swirls and emits sparks, as if full of electricity. His eyes are deep copper-brown, like new pennies, and glint when he moves. He has a demon’s angular face and high che...more
I enjoyed reading this book, but something was missing to make it a great read. The first page had me immediately hooked, but then I had to go through a couple of chapters until I actually felt compelled to finish it. There were several page turning moments along the way, but the solution to each of them came too fast to build up real emotion about what I was reading (I'm reading a lot, so I might have just gotten picky). One of the plot points was so obvious that I found it astonishing that the...more
The protagonist and storyteller, Tiff, is not just a tough and fearless, but an extraordinary woman: she can see and hear the violently slain. This would be enough substance for more than one book, but it’s just the beginning. As strong women go, she has some trouble with her love life, and she seems to tend to collect unusual friendships.
The story starts as an easy read with some funny and surprising ideas, but quickly takes up speed and tension becoming an edge-of-the-seat thriller that refuse...more
The story starts as an easy read with some funny and surprising ideas, but quickly takes up speed and tension becoming an edge-of-the-seat thriller that refuse...more
I was hooked after reading the opening words--"There's a naked woman in the garden." I love quirky, I love a good paranormal mystery, and I wasn't disappointed. It had that and more, much more--dry, sarcastic humor; pulse-racing romance; heart-stopping action and adventure; and an array of bigger-than-life, awesome characters. As I approached the climax, I had to force myself to read slower, I didn't want it to end. And when it did end, I consoled myself by downloading the next in the series, th...more
Linda is a very good writer. The characters are well drawn. Some of the elements are newish* for this sort of fantasy. Unfortunately, it appears this is yet another more-romance-than-not novel. Very good caracters, very good dialogue. Easy to keep turning pages but it appears as I read further, this is going to end up being what I tend to avoid - a romantic fantasy with supernatural elements rather than what I prefer which is a supernatural fantasy with some romance.
*spoiler
When I was a youngste...more
*spoiler
When I was a youngste...more
Oct 24, 2012
Sadie Forsythe
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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I found this to be a satisfying read. There wasn't anything superlative about it, but nothing stood out as particularly displeasing either. It was of median length. The characters were likeable, but not loveable. The mystery wasn't obvious, but neither was it hard to figure out. There was humour, but it wasn't laugh out loud funny. There was a hint of sexual tension, but very little sex. All in all, it had enough of all the requisite elements to satisfy the reader without leaving them gasping fo...more
I liked this book. That's pretty much the only thing that comes to mind. It wasn't amazing, and it wasn't horrible. I liked the main character Tiff. She was witty and down to earth. The book didn't really have a cliff hanger so i wasn't too interested in reading the second in the series. I guess you could say I'm picky, but if I am not extatic about the first book I dont waste my time reading the second anymore. I have been let down too many times. It was a fun read though. Deffinatly moved quic...more
Tiff Banks sees dead people. She talks to them, and they talk to her. They tell her how they died, and she tells as much as she can to the police, who do their best to take her seriously and catch the guilty party. It’s a sporadic arrangement, but a good one.
I really enjoyed being with Tiff. I found her a bit tomboyish at first, but we warmed up to one another. It was funny - I kept expecting Royal to sweep her off her feet. I guess it's just that Welch's style reminds me so much of Nora Roberts...more
I really enjoyed being with Tiff. I found her a bit tomboyish at first, but we warmed up to one another. It was funny - I kept expecting Royal to sweep her off her feet. I guess it's just that Welch's style reminds me so much of Nora Roberts...more
Along Came a Demon is a relatively short story about a woman who has the ability to see and talk to the dead. Tiffany Banks (Tiff) periodically works for the Clarion Police Department in solving crimes. However, this time a dead woman,Lindy from the apartment building behind her house comes to see her. She has asked Tiff to locate her missing son, Lawrence.
Tiff contacts her friend, Mike at the PD and inquires about Lawrence. Mike nor the PD is aware that Lindy has a son. Upon further investigati...more
Tiff contacts her friend, Mike at the PD and inquires about Lawrence. Mike nor the PD is aware that Lindy has a son. Upon further investigati...more
I have been an avid mystery fan for much of my life. I read before going to sleep every night and the books that usually make up that reading material are mysteries of the cozy type. Agatha Christie, P D James, Elizabeth Peters, Ngaio Marsh, Sara Paretsky, Martha Grimes, and the list goes on. When I saw that Linda Welch had requested a review for her psi-fi mystery,
Along Came A Demon
, I leapt at the chance to read and review it. I was not disappointed.
Tiff Banks, nicknamed the Ice Queen by the...more
Tiff Banks, nicknamed the Ice Queen by the...more
I can't even remember how I found this book. I downloaded the sample and after reading for awhile I was hooked and I had to buy it. I felt like it was a really unique story. The main girl can see ghosts that are stuck an in area where they died. When a girl from a little ways away shows up in her backyard it changes a lot of things in her life. I really liked her two room mates relationship with her. Funny, lots of action, and over all great! :D
Oddly enough I found this more enjoyable than I thought. The combination of a person who communicates with the spirits of people who died difficult deaths with a police officer who is from another world made for an interesting story line. At the end of the book the 2 main characters are contemplating starting their own investigative firm.
There are plenty of interesting support characters to add flavor to the story while not distracting from it.
There are plenty of interesting support characters to add flavor to the story while not distracting from it.
I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. I thought it would be an ok read, but it was more than that. I am not going to be one of those reviewers that spoil a book for everyone, so all I am going to say is that this is a great book if you like fantasy. The protagonist is funny and her lifestyle is hilarious. Reminds me a little of the show "Being Human" with some of "The Medium" thrown in. I can't wait to get her next book.
I know this is paranormal and thus hardly intellectual stuff but I read for the fun of it and this book made me laugh out loud and smile at the heroine and her unlikely hero. The cast of characters, including the unique roommates creates an interesting environment for the story. For those who enjoy things that go "bump in the night" I highly recommend this for their light reading moments. It is a really fun book.
6/25/2009
Tiff is a "psychic" that works for the police department. Her true power is that she can see and speak to the dead (murdered dead). She also has the ability to see "demons" in their true form.
The book is nice read - she has two "dead roommates" and her new partner/possible love interest is a demon. I find that Tiff is a little uptight and hard. I like "Royal" the demon a lot more.
Tiff is a "psychic" that works for the police department. Her true power is that she can see and speak to the dead (murdered dead). She also has the ability to see "demons" in their true form.
The book is nice read - she has two "dead roommates" and her new partner/possible love interest is a demon. I find that Tiff is a little uptight and hard. I like "Royal" the demon a lot more.
I stumbled across this book while looking for another, but damn I'm glad I did! This was such an amazing read. I enjoyed myself from beginning to end. I like the supernatural aspect, the characters, the storyline, the romance, the suspence - just everything about this! I read this book in one go, and I'm definitely starting on the next immidiately! I can give it nothing short of 5 stars.
This may be closer to a 3.5. It's also a shining example of "don't judge a book by it's cover". This book is WAY better than it's silly cover although it could have done with some better editing. It's a good start to what could be a very interesting series. Hopefully in the next book she will start answering some of the questions regarding the origins of the "demons" & what or who Tiff really is.
This book I picked up because it was a cheap ($2.99) NOOK purchase, and I'm glad I did. Tiff is able to talk to ghosts of murdered victims. One day a ghost appears in her yard and asks for her help. This one ghost leads to a possible murder investigation that involves "demons." It's very short only around 200 pages, but it's very fast paced. I was a little disappointed with the ending because it was so abrupt. Overall it's entertaining, and left me interested in reading the second book.
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Born in England, Linda ended up in the USA and lived in New Mexico, Idaho and California before settling in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah near a small community called Eden. She lives there with her husband and Scottish terrier, and an awful lot of wildlife. She is the author of the Whisperings paranormal mysteries: Along Came a Demon, The Demon Hunters, Dead Demon Walking, Demon Demon Bu...more
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