A Psychic Eye Mystery, by Victoria Laurie, Obsidian, July 2011
Vision Impossible is the ninth book in Victoria Laurie's Psychic Eye Mystery series. It's fun, it's smart, it's full of adventure, and FBI civilian profiler, Abby Cooper, is way outside her comfort zone. Normally she has a psychic head's up on which choices to make, but this time a smattering of creativity and a lot of courage are required to protect herself and the man she loves.
A software program designed to capture a person's aura is missing, and the military and CIA need Abby's psychic skills to track it down. She must find the stolen drone aircraft in which it's located before it can be sold to the highest bidder, since whomever owns the software also has the ability to identify and target the world's leaders by their individual auras.
Being the good citizen that she is, Abby answers Uncle Sam's call to help, and she and her fiance FBI Agent Dutch Rivers go undercover in an international espionage mission. Dutch impersonates an unscrupulous, small time weapons dealer (who is conveniently out of the way in an Israeli prison), and Abby portrays his new personal assistant and business partner.
As they spy for the CIA, deal with the Chechen mafia and search for the drone and digital photo software, they play a dangerous game with international arm dealers and cold-blooded murderers. The challenge is daunting, but Abby knows if she fails to retrieve the software, then she fails her country too. And this time, failure is not an option.
Thanks to the author's clever plot twists and engaging characters, the Abby Cooper stories never get boring. Each tale is fresh, enjoyable and infused with intelligent banter. If you like your paranormal mysteries with a dash of suspense, then you're sure to love Vision Impossible and the rest of the Psychic Eye Mysteries!
* The next book in the series will be released in July 2012.
PROTAGONIST: Gutsy, psychic, FBI profiling consultant
ACTION: Struggles, guns, chases, descending a fire escape in tight skirt, fleeing danger in a little black dress
LOVE INTERESTS: Engaged to a good-looking FBI agent but strangely attracted to a sexy Chechen criminal
ROMANCE: Sexy, smooth, unexpected
QUIRKINESS: D-chested blond bimbo, sleezy Chechen mobster
INTERESTING TIDBITS: Ways in which psychic impressions can appear, stun gun reactions
FUN FACTOR: Lighthearted, funny scenes
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