Three O'Clock Séance

The Rebecca Mayfield Mysteries, Book 3

By: Joanne Pence

Narrated by: Kristi Burns

Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's Summary

San Francisco Homicide Inspector Rebecca Mayfield has vowed to have nothing more to do with mystery man Richie Amalfi, but when he tells her about the strange deaths of clients of a local psychic medium, her decision changes. Rebecca has always been intrigued by the paranormal and, despite her logical and practical nature, she can't resist looking into the deaths. 

A handsome medium, a tormented ghost, and the FBI lurking around because of their interest in Richie and some stolen ancient artifacts, show Rebecca that the dead don't always stay dead and buried. And her emotions can't be buried, no matter how hard she might try. But following both just might lead Rebecca straight to the Great Beyond...permanently.

©2016 Joanne Pence (P)2019 Joanne Pence

OK, But Certainly Not Gripping!

I trudged through this one. I liked Joanne Pence's first of this series, One O’Clock Hustle. But I've had trouble getting into the 2nd two. It's light reading and doesn't require concentration, which is good sometimes. The narrator is distracting at times. She's good most of the time, but there are times she pauses and/or drags out a word as if she's forgotten how to pronounce it. "How should IIIIIII know" "Youuuuu were the one, remember?" It's hard to duplicate this in writing, but hopefully you get my drift. I'll finish this one, but I'm not excited about future books. Or maybe it's future books with this narrator.

Terrific layered mystery!

Three O'Clock Séance The Rebecca Mayfield Mysteries, Book 3 By: Joanne Pence Narrated by: Kristi Burns This is an audible book I won and the review is voluntary. I am so glad I won because this book was fantastic! There were many layers to this mystery. There is a psychic in the story and the whole time it's hard to decide to decide if he is a fraud. Just when I am convinced one way then something happens then I change my mind! Ugh! Then there are so many other things going on I don't want to say anything, I don't want to give away any spoilers. I totally enjoyed it! Great characters, unpredictable situations and plot, good clues (after I look back), and wonderful world building! The narration was great too. This was a great prize to win!

not what I thought

I read the blurb aboout a haunted house and psychics. There is a haunted house and there are psychics but they are just a stop in the mystery. This book is a mystery nothing Paranormal so if you're looking for that keep scrolling. it is a good who done it with missing people, a murder, and art thefts.

Great series

I really enjoyed this book along with the previous books in this series. I hope that the rest of the series will soon become audiobooks

Short cozy mystery story

*I was given this free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Kristi Burns is a new narrator for me. She voices the characters with slight tone differences or enunciation patterns that would fit the characters if we meet them in person. The book has sections that are from Rebecca's POV and then Rickie's POV. In doing this there is a slight shift her her persona and tone to differentiate the characters. I'm, again, reading or listening to a book out of order in it's series. It's okay though! This book has it's own story that starts and finishes here. There are some growing arcs between the characters and their relationships that are growing as the books go, but you don't feel lost in that arc. You learn where the characters have been and how they feel now. Rebecca Mayfield is a nice character to read. She's not buffaloed by things but she stays calm and investigates. She does have an attraction to another in the story, which I think I really like. Rebecca feels like she could be a real person in her feelings and reactions. There are several others mentioned in the book that Rebecca works with in the homicide unit. We don't get to spend much time with them here, but they fill out the world making it feel full and three dimensional. The one that Rebecca does spend time with, and is on a case because of, is Rickie. I found I liked Rickie. He's a bit of a bad boy feel but he's so much more. There's a feel of romantic tension between Rebecca and Rickie, but they both fight it as there is implications that each aren't good for the other. The case here... A man claiming to be a medium is taking retirement money from his older clients. And, maybe even killing them... Rickie's worried about his mother who's now drawn into the medium's web with her friend. Rebecca doesn't want to look into it, but Rickie asked and she doesn't have much else going on at work. This is a short cozy mystery story. It's something you can relax with as there's danger but nothing high octane. And there's a blooming romance as we get the thoughts of the two characters that are attracted to each other. A nice mystery story to relax by the fire with. I enjoyed the story and will keep the series in mind for the future.

Amazing

This had everything...suspense, humor, romance and the narrator brought all the characters to life:)

Mystery

It did take me a while to get into this book but once the story progressed I was hooked. I liked how you thought you knew the answer but then the author would through something else in which made you doubt yourself. Would highly recommend. Loved the narrator.

this book was given to me at my request for review

I enjoyed this book the way the seances were held and the murders made to look like a normal thing had acured. Loved the way Jerrie mad the couple believe that they had contacted the spirit of their grandmother.

Extremely good

I found this cozy mystery audiobook to be extremely good. It has a great combination of mystery, suspense and action. The narrator does a wonderful job of bringing each character to being.

another solid story from Joanne Pence

Three O'Clock Seance was a solid story. I have read the first book in the series but not the second. I don't feel that I was missing anything, the book can stand on it's own. . Ritchie brings Rebecca a potential case that could involve his moms friend.There's a smarmy psychic and I was sure he was doing something underhanded with Rebecca. I was surprised when it came to the end. I had the bad guy pegged all wrong. I would like Ritchie and Rebecca to become an item, and still maintain their independence. Some authors can't do that, but I have faith that Joanne Pence can! I hope there's more of Spike in the next book. I enjoy listening to audio books and the narrator, Kristi Burns does a good job. I do plan on listening to more in the series. This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.