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A Glimpse of Evil (Psychic Eye Mystery #8)
by
Victoria Laurie (Goodreads Author)
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 h...more
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 h...more
Mass Market Paperback, 352 pages
Published
July 6th 2010
by Signet
(first published May 26th 2010)
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I absolutely adore Ms Victoria Laurie's books! This highly anticipated 8th installment was by far one of the best ones to date. I devoured it in only a few sittings.
Abbey and the gang: Dutch (her sweetie) Candice (her BFF and Private investegator) and Brice (Dutch's boss) Have all packed up and moved to Austin, TX where Abbey has joined the newest chapter of the FBI called CCS or Cold Case Squad. Abby is put behind a desk and instructed to use her abilities to locate lost clues and help resolve...more
Abbey and the gang: Dutch (her sweetie) Candice (her BFF and Private investegator) and Brice (Dutch's boss) Have all packed up and moved to Austin, TX where Abbey has joined the newest chapter of the FBI called CCS or Cold Case Squad. Abby is put behind a desk and instructed to use her abilities to locate lost clues and help resolve...more
I enjoyed this book and will definitely read the next when it comes out, but I just didn't feel like this one had the same Oomph as the rest. For one thing, it was like Laverne & Shirley moving to California from Milwaukee - all the characters moved with the main character, so it was basically the same show in a different setting - and the setting really didn't matter much. Why the need to move locales? It didn't take anything away from the story, but it didn't add anything either.
I also fel...more
I also fel...more
Abby Cooper and her boyfriend Dutch Rivers have both taken jobs with the FBI and moved to Austin, Texas. As a psychic Abby's new job involves her looking at cold cases and using her powers of intuition to try and solve them - something that doesn't thrill the other FBI investigators. Abby’s not one to back away from a challenge and soon solves several cold cases. But trouble seems to follow Abby around, and soon she's in trouble with the FBI. Not only that, but she's convinced several cold cases...more
The first of the Psychic Eye series that took place somewhere other than Michigan. With the economy plummetting in Michigan, Abby and Dutch decide to move to Texas. Dutch gets a huge promotion, becoming the ASAC of a new FBI division devoted to solving cold cases. Abby is hired on as a civilian profiler. Of course, that doesn't last too long before she's suspended pending an IA investigation. Which doesn't exactly stop her from investigating. Between trying to find the man who killed three young...more
3.5 stars
his book sets in Austin, as Abby moves there along with his live-in boyfriend, Dutch, to join FBI's Cold Case Division. Soon enough, Abby finds herself in a different investigation when she and her friend, Candice, work together to find answers on there girls that have been murdered
The only cozy mystery series that I still follow, I enjoy this new book. It's so funny when Abby (who must come to Anger Management class) tries to be creative when inventing swearing words. I also like the f...more
his book sets in Austin, as Abby moves there along with his live-in boyfriend, Dutch, to join FBI's Cold Case Division. Soon enough, Abby finds herself in a different investigation when she and her friend, Candice, work together to find answers on there girls that have been murdered
The only cozy mystery series that I still follow, I enjoy this new book. It's so funny when Abby (who must come to Anger Management class) tries to be creative when inventing swearing words. I also like the f...more
I really enjoyed this book. The last couple of have not been quite a hit with me, but Ms Laurie has definitely stepped up her game with this book.
I do not know if you actually have to read these books in order, but to understand the character development of Abby Cooper and her friends, it might be a good idea to start at the beginning.
Moving from Boston to Austin, Texas, Abby is following the love of her life, Dutch, to his new job and the two of them will now be members of the newly formed col...more
I do not know if you actually have to read these books in order, but to understand the character development of Abby Cooper and her friends, it might be a good idea to start at the beginning.
Moving from Boston to Austin, Texas, Abby is following the love of her life, Dutch, to his new job and the two of them will now be members of the newly formed col...more
Abby Cooper, FBI's newest civilian profiler, and Dutch River, FBI agent, have moved to Texas.
Working in the FBI office is not easy, most of the other detectives treat her with hostility and disdain. She doesn't score many points for being Dutch's girlfriend and friend of Brice, the "boss". Also she and Dutch work threw a box of cold cases in the first day, picking out cases Abby knows can be solved.
Solving one case and checking fact on another with Agent Rodriguez sends both of them to an intern...more
Working in the FBI office is not easy, most of the other detectives treat her with hostility and disdain. She doesn't score many points for being Dutch's girlfriend and friend of Brice, the "boss". Also she and Dutch work threw a box of cold cases in the first day, picking out cases Abby knows can be solved.
Solving one case and checking fact on another with Agent Rodriguez sends both of them to an intern...more
In this book I have heard others say they have a hard time picturing all the characters of Michigan moving to Texas, but my guess is that in a perfect world we would take our friends with us if we could. We find Dutch, Abby, Dave, Candice, Brice, and lastly Milo all in Texas working in a newly developed branch of the FBI known as CCS. Abby has recently joined up with the FBI as a new agent. She has trouble juggling her abilities without burning out. Abby investigates cases in her own way and aft...more
In this book we find Abby and Dutch working together in a new office in Austin. Interestingly enough it seems that the whole "crew" is relocating to Austin as well...which I find both strange and comforting in a way. Getting back to Dutch and Abby they along with other investigators are working cold cases. Every now and then Abby strikes gold, but there are a couple of cases that just don't sit well with Abby, and she has a strong feeling that they are connected.
Victoria Laurie's Psychic Eye ser...more
Victoria Laurie's Psychic Eye ser...more
This book surprised me. First off, I love the entire series and treasure the character of Abby. So, honestly, I opened this book knowing I would enjoy it. What I didn't know is that Abby was going on a new venture and it was going to be more edgy and more police procedural in a way. It works!
All the familiar characters are there and they remain true to their values which we have grown to know. The mysteries were stronger and Abby, herself, becomes even more confident.
As I understand it, the Aut...more
All the familiar characters are there and they remain true to their values which we have grown to know. The mysteries were stronger and Abby, herself, becomes even more confident.
As I understand it, the Aut...more
Another good entry in the "Psychic Eye" mystery series, I liked how much Laurie 'shook up' the characters by shifting the setting - and heroine - to Texas.
The mystery itself is a bit less linear than in the past few books (not a bad thing at all, just different) and there's more from the secondary characters here than in most of the books (also not a bad thing at all, just different.)
I did stumble with one scene where suddenly Abby seemed preachy and pushy - it struck a discordant note with me...more
The mystery itself is a bit less linear than in the past few books (not a bad thing at all, just different) and there's more from the secondary characters here than in most of the books (also not a bad thing at all, just different.)
I did stumble with one scene where suddenly Abby seemed preachy and pushy - it struck a discordant note with me...more
In this 8th book of the Psychic Eye series, Abby and her beau move to Austin, Texas, where Dutch will work with the cold case department of the FBI along with Abby. Abby's best friend and PI, Candice moved to Austin two months earlier and Abby is looking forward to getting together like old times. As luck will have it, her handyman Dave moved to the Austin area earlier too - so it will seem like a big reunion when Abby and Dutch get there.
It isn't long till Abby is finding herself in trouble, as...more
It isn't long till Abby is finding herself in trouble, as...more
I love, love, LOVE this series by Victoria Laurie! And every time I think I have read them all, I find another one that somehow escaped my attention! 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...more
An enjoyable continuation of the Abigail Cooper series. The next one sounds promising, and I like the way she left you hanging, wanting to read on, at the end of the book. I liked the change of scenery, and I'll even overlook the convenience of all of Abby's friends moving to Texas with her, because I enjoy the characters.
The only thing that took me out of the book every so often was the vernacular. I know past books have always been written kind of informally, heavily relying on Abby's 'quirky...more
The only thing that took me out of the book every so often was the vernacular. I know past books have always been written kind of informally, heavily relying on Abby's 'quirky...more
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I have to say that I just love Victoria Laurie's mystery series, both Ghost Hunter and Psychic Eye! And A Glimpse of Evil is another great addition to the latter.
Abby and Dutch move to Texas for the new division of the FBI specializing in cold cases. The perfect job for Abby, yet it's nowhere near as perfect as she would think. First off most of the other detectives treat her with hostility and disdain. She doesn't score many points for being Dutch's girlfriend and friend of Brice, the "boss". B...more
Abby and Dutch move to Texas for the new division of the FBI specializing in cold cases. The perfect job for Abby, yet it's nowhere near as perfect as she would think. First off most of the other detectives treat her with hostility and disdain. She doesn't score many points for being Dutch's girlfriend and friend of Brice, the "boss". B...more
The most recent installment in the Abby Cooper series is one of the best yet! If you have not started this series, I highly suggest you start with the first book in the series-- Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye (Psychic Eye Mysteries, Book 1). Part of what makes this book so great is re-visiting characters and relationships from past books. You lose a lot of that (and a lot of what makes the book great) if you read this book first.
Way big thumbs up to Victoria Laurie for a creative storyline, fast movi...more
Way big thumbs up to Victoria Laurie for a creative storyline, fast movi...more
This was the best one in the series since the first or second book. I felt that the story wasn't just forced to get another novel on the market, the characters held much of their original appeal and the book was a fun, easy read. In fact, I read it in less than 4 hours from cover to cover. It's going to be hard to wait until next July for the next book in the series! As always, reading Victoria Laurie's books makes me wish I were a psychic or that I knew a real psychic! In fact, it makes me wish...more
Abby and her *crew* and her friends are back in Psychic Eye Mystery #8. Abby Cooper and her FBI significant other, Dutch have moved to Austin where Abby becomes the FBI's newest civilian profiler. Her old partner, Candice is here as is Dave, Milo and others from the previous books -- everyone moving from Michigan to Austin. Abby has a tough job ahead of her not only with the cold cases she is asked to evaluate but a *frosty* group of seasoned investigators in the office. She's been asked to help...more
This deserves a bit more than four stars, 4 ¼-4 ½.
Abby and Dutch make their way down to Austin in A Glimpse of Evil, joining Abby’s best friend Candice and Dutch’s boss at the CIA, who is also Candice’s boyfriend, Brice. Aside from the usual drama brought about by whatever crimes this group is working on, there’s tons more supplied by Candice (who I didn’t remember having had an affair with a married man, which they discuss very casually, yuck) and Brice, who are trying to decide if, after a sh...more
Abby and Dutch make their way down to Austin in A Glimpse of Evil, joining Abby’s best friend Candice and Dutch’s boss at the CIA, who is also Candice’s boyfriend, Brice. Aside from the usual drama brought about by whatever crimes this group is working on, there’s tons more supplied by Candice (who I didn’t remember having had an affair with a married man, which they discuss very casually, yuck) and Brice, who are trying to decide if, after a sh...more
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This a great series! Abby Cooper is a good at heart girl at heart who means well but does dumb things. She has crazy characters in her life (including the dog) that give her the run around and direct her like she’s not capable & yet she handles it all. Each book progresses form where the last left off but even if you miss one, you can still catch up pretty quickly. They are easy, relaxing, funny & entertaining light reading. No heavy lifting required here.
OK, seriously these keep on getting better and better. Especially loved this ending! About time Dutch! SO happy this happened, also loved the description of their new home. Sounds beautiful, can't wait to see what kind of shenagins these two will get into in the next installment in this series. Also that Brice and Candice stopped that crazy dance around what they realy wanted. About time they faced the music and realized they loved each other and want to be happily ever after together.
Some books in this series were 5-stars. This, in my opinion, is the weakest of the bunch. There were no interesting new characters, no compelling central plot (it kind of moved around from subplot to subplot, and none really took center stage), and some of the "lingo" referring to Abby's psychic process that was used heavily in early books just vanished. Seemed odd. It ended with the setup for book 9, so we'll see if that puts the series back on track.
I felt like in this 8th outing by real-life psychic Laurie too many storylines crashed together. What bothered me wasn't so much the drastic changes in the lives of the characters, but rather Laurie's determination to have happy-happy dialogue and chipper endings.
That said, I still enjoy Laurie's mysteries and there is definitely a draw for me with her writing. Whatever qualms I had about this one I will continue to read on.
That said, I still enjoy Laurie's mysteries and there is definitely a draw for me with her writing. Whatever qualms I had about this one I will continue to read on.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I have read the other books in the series and I like the way Abby and Dutch's relationship has progressed. In this book they move to Austin, and Abby is employed by the FBI. Her description of the city made me want to move there. And the ending of the book was satisfying. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. The sample chapter from the next book really caught my interest.
some of the Psychic Eye books are better than others. This one was fun. Abby seems to have grown up and is much more straightforward in her activities and thoughts, not nearly so sulky as in some of the previous books. The story line was unusual, with Abby's psychic eye able to see things others missed (of course). I was especially interested in Abby's trying to teach the FBI staff to see with their own "intuitions."
May 23, 2012
Suzanne Schack
added it
I really like that the author has decided to show that everyone is affected when the economy crashes and that change is a good thing, not a bad thing. And that you're never too old to learn a new skill or develop one you have in a different way. And there's also near death experiences, knife fights, vengeance, and Abby's ability to solve crimes in her own way. Audit, what? Happy reading, everyone!
A guilty addiction. Well, not so guilty. I love these books.
Yes, there is a bit a dream world here - all of Abby's friends, her SO and her sister are rich, but not her - this doesn't happen in the real world. It's a bit annoying - especially since I wish it would happen to me (winning or inheriting wealth - I'm certainly not going to earn it doing what I do). I don't care. I love these books.
Yes, there is a bit a dream world here - all of Abby's friends, her SO and her sister are rich, but not her - this doesn't happen in the real world. It's a bit annoying - especially since I wish it would happen to me (winning or inheriting wealth - I'm certainly not going to earn it doing what I do). I don't care. I love these books.
The best Abby Cooper book to date! My favorite thing about this series, besides the great characters, well-thought out plots and general hilarity, is that it is not static. Abby, and Miss Laurie for that matter, are not afraid to change and grow. We meet Abby in a Detroit suburb with her own psychic reading business. Now, eight or so books down the road, she is an FBI civilian profiler living in Austin, TX with the man of her dreams. It makes the series interesting that Miss Laurie did not get t...more
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Victoria Laurie is the New York Times bestselling author of 21 books and counting. With three separate series in full swing, Victoria divides her time between her two adult mystery series, (The Psychic Eye Mysteries, and The Ghost Hunter Mysteries), and her children's middle-grade adventure series, Oracles of Delphi Keep.
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