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Sense of Deception
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Michaels
- Series: Psychic Eye Mysteries, Book 13
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 07-07-15
- Language: English
- Publisher: Audible Studios
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $24.95
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Publisher's Summary
In New York Times best-selling author Victoria Laurie's newest Psychic Eye Mystery, Abby Cooper senses a convicted killer is innocent, but she'll need hard evidence to save the woman before it's too late.... A ticked-off judge has tossed Abby in the slammer for contempt of court, and during her brief but unpleasant stay she learns the story of a condemned woman who is facing a far more serious sentence. Skylar Miller has been found guilty of murder and faces the death penalty. Everyone believes she's guilty, including her own family and her ex-husband - everyone, that is, except Abby, whose finely honed intuition tells her this woman doesn't belong behind bars. With the help of her husband, Dutch, and her friend, Candice, Abby launches her own investigation to clear Skylar and find the real killer. But after a final appeal is denied and Skylar's attorney scrambles for a stay of execution, time is running short - and the list of suspects keeps growing. There's no margin for error as the life of an innocent woman hangs in the balance.
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- Sherri
- 07-23-15
Well she just gets better and better
I love her sense of humor, and the twist to the story lines. I enjoy the clean and healthy Romance that she portrays and her characters as well as the education that she gives us into the intuitive world.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- MovieLover
- 08-01-15
Love this series
Would you listen to Sense of Deception again? Why?
I love the whole series and listened to them one after the other. I can't wait for the next one.
What did you like best about this story?
These have humor, mystery, sadness and really keep you guessing.
Which scene was your favorite?
I loved the scene when Abby is confronting the murder.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Abby and Dutch are such sweet people and Dutch is very sweet to Abby.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Amanda
- 07-16-15
Wonderful story.
On the edge until the end.. I totally guessed the wrong person as the killer. And the narrator is wonderful! She's a perfect Abby
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Dawn
- 07-13-15
Another great addition to this series.
I have enjoyed Abby and her style in both written and audio versions. This story had a strong hook and satisfying end. I put the clues together more easily with this novel, but still enjoyed the performance.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- Catherine J. Pondozzi
- Laurel, Maryland
- 02-25-16
Very Entertaining
This series is always fun to read, but this one took one a more serious & tense plot that kept me wondering to the end what would happen. i recommend the book for people who really like going along with the investigator step by step.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Beatrice
- Houston, TX, United States
- 07-14-15
One of the best in the series
I have read every book in the series and enjoy them all. This one is no different. The only thing I didn't like is that I figured out who the killer was early on and had to wait for everyone else to catch up. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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- Eyvonne
- pequot lakes, MN, United States
- 09-18-15
Love this series!!!
The narrator does a fantastic job and the wit and humor in this series is fabulous as well as the intriguing mysteries!
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- Mary
- Inver Grove Heights, MN, United States
- 07-16-15
Loved it!
My favorite in the series so far! Moves really fast, kept me on the edge of my seat.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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- donna
- 07-14-15
Best one yet
I think this is the best so far in this series. Hard topic but well dealt with
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- Foy
- 10-07-15
Did I miss something???
I've read all this series and even the written version made me cringe a but, I mean Humphrey Bogart imitations? I wasn't completely disappointed because I've gotten to know all the characters from the previous books and like them all, but I knew who the killer was quickly and wondered how ignorant am I to believe the FBI is supposed to be.
In reading the previous books I always thought of Abby as youngish and fun but the narrator sounded very old to me with a wobbly quality of a spinster aunt and with the corny humor she was a poor choice imho.
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- Jason
- 08-21-18
Another great book in series.
Another great book by Victoria Laurie and also the narrarator. The story is great with loads of twists.
However, I wish some of the characters from the early books would feature more in the later books.
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- amy
- 10-04-15
another great book
love this author, plots are well thought out and not at all predictable, keeps you guessing right up until the end