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Psychic Eye Mystery #5
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Abby je profesionalna vidovnjakinja koju su prije tri mjeseca nastrijelili pucnjem iz blizine. Osim što je zamalo skončala svoj život, shrvala ju je činjenica što taj pucanj nije predvidjela. Sumnjajući i dalje u sebe i svoju sposobnost predviđanja, ona je na oporavku kod svojeg dečka Dutcha, agenta FBI-ja. Kako bi je potaknuo da se vrati "na staro" zamolio ju je za pomoć u nekim slučajevima. Međutim, vizija jednog slučaja te njeno nastojanje da pomogne nevino osuđenu čovjeku dovest će je (ponovno) u opasnost...
265 pages, Hardcover
First published September 4, 2007
About the author
Victoria Laurie
46 books3,084 followersVictoria Laurie is the New York Times bestselling author of 32 books and counting. Over the past 16 years Victoria has created several series and a few stand-alone novels. Her mystery series include: The Psychic Eye Mysteries, The Life Coach Mysteries, and The Ghost Hunter Mysteries. She's also the author of two YA books, When and Forever Again, as well as a middle-grade series called The Oracles of Delphi Keep.
Currently, Victoria is working on the 17th book in both the Psychic Eye Mysteries and the 3rd book in the Life Coach Mysteries, along with also working to produce a brand NEW series called Spellbound set for release winter/spring 2020.
Victoria loves to connect with her fans, and you can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/Victo...
Currently, Victoria is working on the 17th book in both the Psychic Eye Mysteries and the 3rd book in the Life Coach Mysteries, along with also working to produce a brand NEW series called Spellbound set for release winter/spring 2020.
Victoria loves to connect with her fans, and you can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/Victo...
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December 28, 2019
Love the series even on my 3rd read through, but I can't seem to get past the subtle misogyny. I must be growing as a person cause I just didn't see it the first time around. Abby is so worried about Dutch yelling at her that she does the most outrageous things to avoid it. Frankly, it makes me sad.
March 15, 2012
In Crime Seen Abby is staying with Dutch while she recovers from her injuries. He gives her a few case files to look at to see if her "guides" offer any tips or leads he can follow. He and Milo are preparing for the parole hearing for a man who confessed to killing a cop. These two cases become mingled when Abby searches for clues. Not sure if her psychic mojo has been lost or not, she's uneasy about starting back with her clientele. So, to save some money, she offers to share space with her friend, and sometimes client, Candice who is interested in starting up her own PI business. Together they work on the case while trying not to get themselves killed in the process.
This series continues to offer interesting mysteries, however the relationship between Dutch and Abby is like watching a train wreck in slow motion. I don't want it to happen. I can see the collision course even if they cannot. There's nothing I can do to stop it, but I cannot stop looking. When these two first met, I was equally smitten. However, Abby continues to keep Dutch at arms length, even as he continues to be overly supportive and appreciative of her abilities. So far, there has been no acceptable explanation for her commitment phobia. She says she loves him, but then in the very next breath treats him terribly. I hope, after the events at the end of this installment, they are finally able to become the strong couple I know they can be. She has an FBI guy at her beck and call, yet she continues to venture on her own after killers. This makes no sense to me, especially considering the costs she's paid for doing so. Candice is tough and can teach Abby a lot about self-defense. Abby will need it if she's going to continue hunting killers on her own.
This series continues to offer interesting mysteries, however the relationship between Dutch and Abby is like watching a train wreck in slow motion. I don't want it to happen. I can see the collision course even if they cannot. There's nothing I can do to stop it, but I cannot stop looking. When these two first met, I was equally smitten. However, Abby continues to keep Dutch at arms length, even as he continues to be overly supportive and appreciative of her abilities. So far, there has been no acceptable explanation for her commitment phobia. She says she loves him, but then in the very next breath treats him terribly. I hope, after the events at the end of this installment, they are finally able to become the strong couple I know they can be. She has an FBI guy at her beck and call, yet she continues to venture on her own after killers. This makes no sense to me, especially considering the costs she's paid for doing so. Candice is tough and can teach Abby a lot about self-defense. Abby will need it if she's going to continue hunting killers on her own.
January 6, 2019
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January 22, 2019
Both H/h annoyed me to no end. Lies, omissions, awkward conversations... it gets old very fast. I'll have to take a break with the series.
Oh, and the dog versus cat person?
Ah, yes, I need this too ;)
Oh, and the dog versus cat person?
Ah, yes, I need this too ;)
August 3, 2012
The two stars are for Candice, since it was nice to see that character filled out a bit.
But if this had been the first book of this series I'd read, it would have been the last. She did neither of her main characters Abby (represented in this book as a flighty selfish self absorbed adloescent bimbette) or Dutch (Can't wait to see what he does if they have kids and she doesn't like one? put it in a car trunk and ditch it in a lake? or maybe foist it on his mother?) any favors in this book. I'm glad I read this series out of sequence because I HATE this book.
You know VL, this book could give psychics a bad name. That is if I didn't know several who happen to be well balanced, financial savvy, personally fine individuals. Oh and My dog says, if it isn't at least 20 pounds, it might be a perfectly fine animal, but it sure as hell isn't a dog. She does have some friends who are less than 20 lbs that yap, some poms and a dachsy, but she is firmly convinced they are not dogs AND she loves her cat friends too. :P
But if this had been the first book of this series I'd read, it would have been the last. She did neither of her main characters Abby (represented in this book as a flighty selfish self absorbed adloescent bimbette) or Dutch (Can't wait to see what he does if they have kids and she doesn't like one? put it in a car trunk and ditch it in a lake? or maybe foist it on his mother?) any favors in this book. I'm glad I read this series out of sequence because I HATE this book.
You know VL, this book could give psychics a bad name. That is if I didn't know several who happen to be well balanced, financial savvy, personally fine individuals. Oh and My dog says, if it isn't at least 20 pounds, it might be a perfectly fine animal, but it sure as hell isn't a dog. She does have some friends who are less than 20 lbs that yap, some poms and a dachsy, but she is firmly convinced they are not dogs AND she loves her cat friends too. :P
May 24, 2017
2.5. I'm getting tired of Dutch's "sweethot" and a bit tired of the main character's constant lying. She's always like a young kid afraid to tell the truth as she will "get into trouble" with Dutch. Very immature and frustrating. Also, how many times can she land herself in "near-death" situations?! She's like a cat with nine lives. Not feeling this plot so much.
August 1, 2019
It's been a while since I've read a book from this series and it was easy to jump back into it. This was a fun story with good characters. I enjoyed how seemingly unrelated cases came together in the end. It's fun watching Abby use her gift to help solve cases and I think we all wish we had her inboard lie detector. I won't be waiting so long to get to the next book in the series.
March 31, 2021
I like the Psychic thing, don’t like the way Abby treated the boyfriend in this one.
April 12, 2017
In this installment of the psychic eye series Abby finds herself in the middle of another murder investigation. Two, actually, and neither of them very recent. When Dutch asks her to look into some cases for him, she accidentally gets a hit on one that's already been solved. The only problem is, the wrong guy is doing time. Now Abby's gone undercover in a crooked loan business and it might be more dangerous than a bullet to the chest.
I thoroughly enjoy this series. I haven't rated it very high because, quite frankly, the characters never really change, and sometimes the dialogue is pretty terrible. But I love the plot. I look forward to reading every book in this series.
Dutch, as always, annoyed me in this book. I find too high handed. He almost never trusts Abby's instincts, which are always dead on (okay...in this book he got a bit better. But just a bit!) Plus he's way overprotective. I really hate that Abby has to lie and avoid telling him anything just so that she can get done what she needs to get done. Granted, it's generally dangerous, but this is Abby we're talking about! She's always made it out alive...so far anyway. And besides that, he's the in the bloody FBI! His job is just as dangerous, so he needs to back off.
Anyway, despite my misgivings of the love interest in these books, they are pretty awesome, and I definitely plan on reading the rest of the series (in fact, I already own them.)
I thoroughly enjoy this series. I haven't rated it very high because, quite frankly, the characters never really change, and sometimes the dialogue is pretty terrible. But I love the plot. I look forward to reading every book in this series.
Dutch, as always, annoyed me in this book. I find too high handed. He almost never trusts Abby's instincts, which are always dead on (okay...in this book he got a bit better. But just a bit!) Plus he's way overprotective. I really hate that Abby has to lie and avoid telling him anything just so that she can get done what she needs to get done. Granted, it's generally dangerous, but this is Abby we're talking about! She's always made it out alive...so far anyway. And besides that, he's the in the bloody FBI! His job is just as dangerous, so he needs to back off.
Anyway, despite my misgivings of the love interest in these books, they are pretty awesome, and I definitely plan on reading the rest of the series (in fact, I already own them.)
May 22, 2017
And I'm out - whilst I found this series light and kind of frothy. I considered it mostly harmless and mildly amusing. But more as the series progresses I find myself disliking the h, Abby. She can get a bit whiney, overly-obsessive, and for that matter possessive. Her bouts of insecurity when it comes to Dutch, her man, have become tiresome.
And there are often major stumbling blocks in the rules of these books that just don't make sense to me - or make me want to scream when the h doesn't see the 'obvious' answer.
Was cute, now, has worn out its welcome mat.
And there are often major stumbling blocks in the rules of these books that just don't make sense to me - or make me want to scream when the h doesn't see the 'obvious' answer.
Was cute, now, has worn out its welcome mat.
December 26, 2017
Abby seems to be having trust issues with Dutch in this new adventure which has her scrambling to investigate a cop killer without confiding in anyone except her PI friend and partner. I did like how the author manage to weave together the strands of more than one case, even if it seems awfully lucky that some people were in the right place at the right time. The problem was, this book felt a little bit flat - and Dutch a little too good to be true by the end though it was still fun to read. I guess I'll keep going a bit longer...
February 19, 2020
Fantastic
5his reading was full of suspense, I believe to be one of the best so far... Full of anticipation, my heart was racing at one point which it was fantastic..
5his reading was full of suspense, I believe to be one of the best so far... Full of anticipation, my heart was racing at one point which it was fantastic..
March 27, 2019
When I read this series, I always wonder to myself why I don't read them more often. I think I actually like it more than the Ghost Hunters (mainly because Gilley in that series is really annoying me)
March 31, 2022
Solid!
August 7, 2011
This was my first read of Victoria Laurie's Abby Cooper mysteries and it was entertaining, cute, fun and had a good crime theme going on. I, like some others, don't read romance novels, but I liked the slip in for Abby's relationship with her boyfriend although he does put up with a lot of her "stuff". She is quirky. She does seem a rather spacey woman to get herself involved with such dangerous villains. Lucky she stays alive during it all. A light spoofy kinda read, I think. Being a psychic myself, I found it interesting to read how she picks up her info and so fast, strong hits right away. I'm sure, and although the author is also a psychic, Ms. Cooper gives artist liberty with psychic impressions that Abby receives. All in all, good characters, good story and will definitely read more of Ms. Laurie's books. I enjoy this series, this installment was definitely not the best one in the series.
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June 19, 2011
One of the things I enjoy about this series is that the characters have to live with the consequences. Abby got shot in the last book, so she is still having some problems. Candice her client/friend has moved to town and now she has a professional partner in investigating crimes. There was more mystery/detecting than the previous book. I enjoyed reading about Abby trying out to be a real sleuth going undercover for the first time. I also really liked that Candice is a kickass no-nonsense type gal who takes the more reluctant Abby on adventures. Some parts I felt she was being too pushy, but I think their relationship makes a good contrast. The regular surrounding characters including her sister, Milo and Dave makes appearances, too. I think this series is getting better as it progresses. Good thing there is more to read!
June 4, 2009
Another great Psychic Eye book. In this book Abby is recovering from the gunshot wound that she received in her last book. She is staying with Dutch and is having a hard time trusting her intuitive powers since she feels that they let her down when she got shot. In steps Candice, her PI friend with an offer that Abby just can not refuse, and which helps to get Abby right back into the thick of things. She helps Dutch with a couple of FBI cases while at the same time works behind Dutch's back with Candice on a cold case that both Dutch and Milo are personally involved in, putting herself once more in the middle of some dangerous situations.
A great mystery in this book as well Dutch and Abby working on their relationship. As a whole a great read!
A great mystery in this book as well Dutch and Abby working on their relationship. As a whole a great read!
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June 2, 2016I have a pet peeve where one half of a couple hates the other's pet and are seen as justified in doing so. So while I love this series of psychic mysteries, and will keep reading, I am 100% annoyed that Dutch gave away his cat(!!!) and got a dog, because Abby hated the cat. Not okay. Sure, he gave the cat to his mom, whom the cat knew, so he didn't just drop it off at a shelter, but seriously. Rennovate your house to build her a closet, man, that's cool. But giving away your cat and swapping him for a puppy? Bah. BAH!
Sorry, Virgil. You got shafted, buddy. #TeamVirgil #TeamWayTooOverProtectiveOfFictionalCats
Otherwise, this was a good installment and I'll keep reading. But I will always side-eye that puppy so hard.
Sorry, Virgil. You got shafted, buddy. #TeamVirgil #TeamWayTooOverProtectiveOfFictionalCats
Otherwise, this was a good installment and I'll keep reading. But I will always side-eye that puppy so hard.
November 22, 2018
Crime Seen begins with Abby living with her boyfriend Dutch while she gets better. Things have been crazy with her for a while now, and she's afraid to get back to her job. However, when a friend of hers moves to town she decides that she may have a new partner now, and go undercover to help solve a case that Dutch asked her to. And one he didn't ask her to do, but she felt compelled to do it anyway.
This book was really good. And I think it had a lot of progress between Dutch and Abby. I really enjoyed getting to see them in a different setting, and how they were handling things. I thought this overall plot line was very good, and other than getting annoyed with Abby for some of her issues throughout this one, I think it was a very good addition to the series.
This book was really good. And I think it had a lot of progress between Dutch and Abby. I really enjoyed getting to see them in a different setting, and how they were handling things. I thought this overall plot line was very good, and other than getting annoyed with Abby for some of her issues throughout this one, I think it was a very good addition to the series.
May 22, 2010
While the storyline of this book was not as good as previous ones, the dynamic between Abby and Dutch and Abby and Candace makes up for any lacking direction. I love Abby and Candace together, working to solve a case. Abby's radar skills and Candace's PI skills work so well together and they manage to solve two old cases in one book! And Abby and Dutch together is so awesome. While they both frustrate each other they definitely love each other and want to be together which is so sweet and fun to read. The ending of this book will lead nicely into the next story where we can discover the next level their relationship takes.
September 11, 2015
This is the 3rd or 4th book of Victoria Laurie's that I've read. I love the fact that the main character is psychic. I love the story lines. And I especially love the character of her boyfriend Dutch. But the main character of Abby Cooper, the psychic, is disgusting. She has such a horrible personality. She is such a whiny bitch it's hard to understand what Dutch sees in her. She's so immature and offensive I just can't read any more of this series. It's really too bad. I don't know why anyone would create such an unlikable lead character. It's a real turn off for me.
January 30, 2023
***Re-read: January 9, 2016***
***Re-read: April 9, 2014***
***Re-read: April 9, 2014***
December 8, 2017
Baš mi je draga ova vidovnjakinja :)
April 28, 2020
Abby is still recovering from the bullet that she took in the last book (I actually kind of like that the timeline in these books is relatively compressed) but her friend and sometimes-client Candice Fusco has decided to start her own PI business in Royal Oak and helps Abby get back to work. Together, they look into the murder of Milo's former partner, Walter McDaniel. Supposedly a man named Bruce Lutz did it, but Abby's crew are telling her that's wrong.
At Candice's urging, Abby goes to work undercover at a loans company run by Dick Wolfe, the guy who probably ordered the hit on Walter. But of course Abby doesn't tell Dutch about this at all. So that's another reason these two should NOT be in a relationship.
Also, just a small gripe, but Abby gets all upset that Dutch's cat Virgil ruins her clothes, saying she's pulling out "one hanger of tattered clothing after another." I thought all her clothes were ruined by the way she was acting, but then she tells Dutch that Virgil wrecked 4 tops. She's all bent out of shape about four shirts,when she's been through worse (she lost her whole wardrobe when her first house went up in flames two books ago).
At Candice's urging, Abby goes to work undercover at a loans company run by Dick Wolfe, the guy who probably ordered the hit on Walter. But of course Abby doesn't tell Dutch about this at all. So that's another reason these two should NOT be in a relationship.
Also, just a small gripe, but Abby gets all upset that Dutch's cat Virgil ruins her clothes, saying she's pulling out "one hanger of tattered clothing after another." I thought all her clothes were ruined by the way she was acting, but then she tells Dutch that Virgil wrecked 4 tops. She's all bent out of shape about four shirts,when she's been through worse (she lost her whole wardrobe when her first house went up in flames two books ago).
January 12, 2024
"Crime Seen," is the fifth in the "Psychic Eye Mysteries," by Victoria Laurie. My mass market paperback copy 294 pages, including end pages.
Before I go any further, let me simply state I AM #TeamAbby. As far as I AM concerned, she can do no wrong.
Yes, I fully acknowledge that the fact that I AM a professional Psychic Reader causes me to be a bit biased, but Abby deals with a lot of things, and like many Clairvoyants and Psychic Readers, Abby is very sensitive to feelings, emotions, both of the departed as well her clients, her family, her friends, etc.
In any event, in this installment, Abby works with her friend and occasional client, Candace, and still recovering from her gun shot from "Killer Insight," she has not been meeting with clients. However, her boyfriend, FBI Agent Dutch, asks Abby to look at some files, to see if she can get any Intuitive hits on these cold cases.
Also, Candace and Abby work together on one of Candace's cases, and then, Abby winds up going undercover at a mortgage firm to find out some dirt on Dick Wolfe, who might as well be nicknamed "Teflon Don," because nothing ever sticks to him regarding getting him behind bars.
There are a lot of intense moments, and more than a few occasions when Abby comes dangerously close to getting shot--again--but she manages to stay out of trouble long enough help both Dutch and Candace, as well solve a long-time problem.
I remain a fan of Victoria Laurie, and look forward to continuing to read the "Psychic Eye Mysteries," the "Ghost Hunter Mysteries," and her other literary offerings.
Before I go any further, let me simply state I AM #TeamAbby. As far as I AM concerned, she can do no wrong.
Yes, I fully acknowledge that the fact that I AM a professional Psychic Reader causes me to be a bit biased, but Abby deals with a lot of things, and like many Clairvoyants and Psychic Readers, Abby is very sensitive to feelings, emotions, both of the departed as well her clients, her family, her friends, etc.
In any event, in this installment, Abby works with her friend and occasional client, Candace, and still recovering from her gun shot from "Killer Insight," she has not been meeting with clients. However, her boyfriend, FBI Agent Dutch, asks Abby to look at some files, to see if she can get any Intuitive hits on these cold cases.
Also, Candace and Abby work together on one of Candace's cases, and then, Abby winds up going undercover at a mortgage firm to find out some dirt on Dick Wolfe, who might as well be nicknamed "Teflon Don," because nothing ever sticks to him regarding getting him behind bars.
There are a lot of intense moments, and more than a few occasions when Abby comes dangerously close to getting shot--again--but she manages to stay out of trouble long enough help both Dutch and Candace, as well solve a long-time problem.
I remain a fan of Victoria Laurie, and look forward to continuing to read the "Psychic Eye Mysteries," the "Ghost Hunter Mysteries," and her other literary offerings.
September 26, 2023
I’m done with this series. I just can’t force myself to keep going. I hate Abby. She is so annoying and also (I’m sorry) acts so stupid sometimes I wonder what has happened to her brain. A head injury possibly??? Who knows. I just can’t suspend belief with this nonsense anymore. There is only so much I can read of the sometimes she has miraculous flashes of intuition and other times has her intuition clearly telling her to do something and ignores it. Or just doesn’t have any common sense. I’m sorry, but if you live with something like being psychic, it would become literally like a sixth sense. She would use it without thinking much like you do using sight, smell, hearing etc. she doesn’t. She acts like it is something that she has to constantly remind herself to use and then forgets right when it is most important that she does use it. Have I mentioned she has no common sense?? Anyway I should stop this rant. There are other books out there that I enjoy a lot more. Two authors are Juliet Blackwell (witch with supernatural powers) and Erin McCarthy (a house stager who can suddenly see ghosts and communicate with them). Both solve mysteries and murders. They are both like a breath of fresh air next to this one. Give them a go instead.
December 3, 2019
Abby Cooper goes undercover!!
Abby and her close friend, Candice, who was first mentioned in the first book and periodically throughout the others, begin working together when Candice moves to Royal Oak to start her own PI (Private Investigator) business.
This book had a lot of mystery elements to it that Victoria Laurie blended together seamlessly! A murder mystery introduced in the beginning begins to unravel and Abby comes to find that there are many layers to all that is going on!
The relationship aspect of the series with Abby and Dutch, her boyfriend, is continuing to evolve. It’s great seeing characters return with each book with all of their little oddities and quirks and problems that Abby gets involves in!
There are some great action moments too that really racket up the tension in certain scenes!
This series has been so enjoyable so far and I’m already about to start on the next book!
Abby and her close friend, Candice, who was first mentioned in the first book and periodically throughout the others, begin working together when Candice moves to Royal Oak to start her own PI (Private Investigator) business.
This book had a lot of mystery elements to it that Victoria Laurie blended together seamlessly! A murder mystery introduced in the beginning begins to unravel and Abby comes to find that there are many layers to all that is going on!
The relationship aspect of the series with Abby and Dutch, her boyfriend, is continuing to evolve. It’s great seeing characters return with each book with all of their little oddities and quirks and problems that Abby gets involves in!
There are some great action moments too that really racket up the tension in certain scenes!
This series has been so enjoyable so far and I’m already about to start on the next book!
September 1, 2017
This installment of the Psychic Eye mysteries didn't have as much action in it, and I thought the storyline was a little boring. I still enjoyed it, but I liked all of the others better. Maybe I was expecting too much, since I absolutely loved the last book. Overall though, it was still fun and entertaining. I would still heavily recommend this series to anyone who likes cozies. I did really like the ending, and I'm looking forward to what's in store for the next book. Unfortunately, I don't have that one yet, and it will be at least a month down the road before I'm able to get my hands on it, so I guess I'll just have to be patient. 3.5 stars.
October 8, 2017
Hottie FBI agent's girlfriend is a psychic. He asks for her impressions on a couple of files, she ends up getting impressions from a file he didn't ask her to look at. Soon she and her PI girlfriend are on the trail of a killer from that file. They end up in dangerous and ludicrous situations, and of course she tells her FBI lover nothing and tries to avoid him but he almost always knows where she is and what she is doing anyway. She acts like an idiot, he is forgiving. She manages to solve the case in a slapstick sort of way. I wanted to like it but it was lame. The only value to reading it would have been entertainment and it wasn't very entertaining.
May 19, 2019
I read a few of the other reviews and I would say that I have to agree; The main character's treatment of her boyfriend was.... well terrible. There was really no need for the majority of the lies . If she would have just told the truth she would have saved herself a lot of trouble but I guess that would have made a much shorter book. As far as the story goes it was on par with the others but the relationship parts are getting rather silly, just my thoughts .
I will continue with the series since I do enjoy them but I do hope that Abby's character grows a bit in how she treats her partner.
I will continue with the series since I do enjoy them but I do hope that Abby's character grows a bit in how she treats her partner.
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