See No Evil

Psychic Eye Mystery #17

by Victoria Laurie

When a true crime podcast turns into a true crime, Abby and her fellow FBI investigators are shocked when a young woman is murdered during a live broadcast. With no clue as to the victim’s identity or location, the team must rely on Abby’s intuition to hone in on the victim. When they discover the girl’s remains at the University of Texas, the team can barely catch their breath before another female student falls victim to the same killer. Knowing that it’s only a matter of time before her phone rings with another young coed’s pleas for help, Abby and her team must race to find a clue—any clue—that will lead them to the killer. Trouble is, Abby’s got a sinking feeling that she could be the next guest on the killer’s podcast . . .

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Paranormal, Fiction

285 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 18, 2023

About the author

Victoria 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...

Reviews

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, how I have missed Abby and the gang. I was so happy to get my hands on this one and it did not disappoint. This has been a favorite series of mine since I first found them, and I have reread them more than once. This latest has moved out of the cozy mystery genre (if it was ever really in it) with the last few books but they’re still relatively gore-free. The writing draws you in and doesn’t let go until the very end and the story itself was action-packed with just the right amount of humor. I loved everything about this book and can’t wait for the next one!

[Ami · Rating 4 out of 5]

FINALLY!!

Victoria Laurie returns to her first series, Psychic Eye Mystery. It has been four (4) years since the last book, Fated for Felony, which sort of ended in cliffhanger (of a woman calling Abby to solve her own murder). I really MISS Abby and the gang (Dutch, Candice, Brice, Oscar) and I loved to be back with them.

Abby kicked ass, as always. But I felt really sorry for her this time, because the bad people were taunting her. Usually Abby only helped solving cases... but here, the murder pretty much happened LIVE for her to solve. She felt all the guilt and anger and desperation to stop the killing. At least all of Abby's people were there to back her up.

I read this in a day because it was very ENGAGING. I kept pressing my Kindle because I wanted to know what happened next.

At least this time it didn't end in another cliffhanger (laugh). But I hope that the next Abby's adventure comes sooner...

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say? I always love me some Abby Cooper! The gang is back as we pick from the last pages of Fated For Felony... a murder happens live on a podcast that Abby is a guest on.

With Abby's visions, Dutch, Brice, Candace, and the FBI office head straight into a serial killer on a college campus.

I love Abby. I love Dutch. Abby's visions were on point for this latest addition to the series. 17 books in and I'm still hooked.

[meghann · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is so great to have Abby and co back! The crime they are solving this time is so horrific and unfortunately very realistic in the current climate. It was a race against time with unimaginable consequences. I was definitely stressing reading this but was oh so satisfied with the ending. Here's hoping more Abby books are in our future.

[Danielle Perkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another amazing read!

As always, Victoria Laurie blows it away! I finished this book in less than 24 hours and the only problem I have with it, is it’s not long enough. Looking forward to the next Psychic Eye novel and can’t wait!

[Laura DeBlackmere · Rating 5 out of 5]

Victoria hits another home run!

This book ties up the mystery from her previous book and segues right into a new mystery. Well written and page-turning! Highly recommend to anyone who loves a good mystery.

[Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey) · Rating 3 out of 5]

It took me a while reading this one. This was a case of me not the book. I got exactly what I expected. Unfortunately, I wasn’t in the mood for this as I thought when I started. This is a light read with light mystery and suspense and a little silly at times. It’s a comfort series that I thought I was in the mood for but found out I wasn’t. Too many eye rolls and again, my bad. I should have stopped and waited until I was in the mood for this type of read. While normal I would rate it 4 stars as it delivers what’s promised. Because I wasn’t in the mood for it, I’m rating it a 3. Nothing wrong with this one if you are a fan. Go forth and read.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read ebook. So glad to see Abby and friends back! I swear my friend Stephanie and I are one of about 50 people who will continue to faithfully read the Psychic Eye mysteries. So glad to have had this to read during a low mental time. I forgot how much I missed this main character and cast!

[Sheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Darker than I would have preferred but it was great to see Abby and the gang again.

[Alice Liu · Rating 2 out of 5]

Something has happened to Abby in the last few years that has turned her bitter towards men (including, at times, her husband). Racism and white supremacy are real, but broad labels and stereotypes make Abby just as prejudiced. Asian female victims are presented as people of color, while Asian male fraternity members are considered white supremacists. Abby mentions the Proud Boys to prove her case that white cis males are behind today's violence. Yet, while the Proud Boys were founded by a white racist, minorities now make up most of the upper echelons of the group with the leader, Enrique Tarrio, being Afro-Cubano. Abby also mentions supposed Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock to reinforce how bad white men are, ignoring the fact that when the police body cam footage and autopsy report were finally released (over a year later), it was revealed that the broken window was not in Paddock's suite, and the body autopsied was a different height and eye color from Paddock's passport. And what about the recent mass shootings perpetrated by the gender that we are not allowed to criticize (Colorado Springs, Denver, Aberdeen, Nashville, Uvalde). She also thinks Aryan is spelled Arian. Don't get me wrong: I love Abby, but while she may be psychic, her emotions are calling the shots. There was too much vitriol in this book, and the violence was more graphic than normal for a cozy mystery...it's more of a cozy/thriller hybrid. I did like how some revelations came to Abby through synchronicity, but her former lighthearted cleverness is missing.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars! A happy surprise to find the 17th book of the series. The last book was published ~ 4 years ago. I had given up hope there would ever be more in the series. I have missed Abby and the others. As the series as gone on, the stories have gotten much darker. It’s been four years, so I literally don’t remember anything about the last book. A few references to the killer in that book. Not significant enough that it impacted my reading. This was darker than most traditional “cozy” mysteries. I wouldn’t categorize this as cozy. Was definitely not as graphic/detailed as other traditional mysteries but the violence was described a bit more than in a typical cozy.

Things I love about this series: fast-paced, fun banter, excellent chemistry/relationships, wonderful side characters. Love Abby’s psych abilities. In some of the past books there has been a mix of Abby’s abilities being used her private practice or lighter situations along with solving an FBI case. This was focused on the FBI case.

I wanted a little more focus on the characters. More time with Candace, Brice, Dutch and the dogs.
Love this series and want more of it!

My only real quibble is that this was self- published. Needed a better editor. THere were several noticeable typos.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

I waited three years for this book, but it was so worth the wait. (That being said, PLEASE let the next one come out quicker!)

I absolutely loved being back with Abby and the gang - each new book feels like catching up with old friends. I still can't figure out why Victoria's publisher stopped these books, but I am so appreciative that she is self publishing them now for her fans.

I hope this isn't the last one - I'm not ready to say goodbye to Abby yet.

[Lali & Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the last Psychic Eye mystery ended with a cliffhanger, I waited impatiently for the next installment and when years passed with no sign of one, I gave up hope. And then, when I was searching for a new mystery on Goodreads--there it was! While my first inclination is to give this an automatic 5 stars because of how much I love this series, there are some aspects of this book that I did not enjoy as much as I expected. The gang is all there and it was fun catching up with Dutch, Candice, Brice, Oscar, Gaston, Mike Toscano, etc. There is even an appearance by Dave! But there is no real advancement of any of these characters. The book begins basically where #16 ended: Abby is on Mike's podcast when a call comes in from a clearly terrified young woman who asks if Abby can solve her murder. As soon as she asks her question, there is a gunshot. Now Abby and the FBI team are racing to find the murderer because Abby's knows there will be more victims if they don't find him quickly.

The case takes them back to Austin where a series of wild coincidences lead them to solving ANOTHER murder that they came across in their investigation of the podcast killer. Not to give away major plot points, but even Abby's psychic abilities can't explain away some of the extreme coincidences going on here. But my main issue with this installment of the series is how dark it is . While the previous books had dark elements as well--she is hunting murderers for the FBI after all--the suffering in this one took me out of my enjoyment of the story and the humor that balanced the previous books is largely missing here. Just an example, there is a point where another young woman is kidnapped by the killer, who has already cut off her finger and promises to remove another body part every ten minutes until they put him on the podcast. They know if they put him on, he will execute the young woman. What to do? So they leave it up to Abby. What?!! Really?!! So she uses her powers to feel how much the woman is suffering and to realize they won't find her for 24 hours and makes the decision to have the podcast. And the woman is executed on the air. It's too much. . I have loved this series so much but maybe it is okay for it to end now. All of the terrible events she has seen and been victim of seem to be taking a toll on Abby and I would be happy for her to ride off into the sunset with Dutch. But if there are more Abby adventures, I am sure I will be there for them.

[SouthWestZippy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Taken from the back of the book. "When a true crime podcast turns into a true crime, Abby and her fellow FBI investigators are shocked when a young woman is murdered during a live broadcast. With no clue as to the victim’s identity or location, the team must rely on Abby’s intuition to hone in on the victim. When they discover the girl’s remains at the University of Texas, the team can barely catch their breath before another female student falls victim to the same killer. Knowing that it’s only a matter of time before her phone rings with another young coed’s pleas for help, Abby and her team must race to find a clue—any clue—that will lead them to the killer. Trouble is, Abby’s got a sinking feeling that she could be the next guest on the killer’s podcast . . ."

Wow! This one will have you trying to wrap your head around what is going to happen next, where, when and to who. Yes, this is darker than the rest of the series but to me that showed growth in the characters because what all they have been through building up to the case. Abby does not hold back which should not be shocking. One thing bugs me is the lack of growth and trust between Dutch and Abby, an issue will pop up and they have a lack of maturity in the relationship on dealing with it.
I did enjoy this one story very much and looking forward to more.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I almost always enjoy an Abby Cooper novel. One thing I've noticed with the past few in the series is that Abby seems different. I feel like Abby and I are old friends, but when I hang out with her lately, she seems a bit more cynical and bitter than before. I'd like to go back and reread some of the earlier books in the series, but it seems Abby is much darker and more vulgar in this novel. I also agree with some readers that the plot seemed darker or more graphic than earlier novels. Maybe Abby is this way due to more experience with criminals, but part of what I loved about her was her personality in the earliest novels.

One final note I have on this printing and the previous book in the series, Fated for Felony, is Victoria Laurie needs a better editor. She's a strong writer and her books deserve closer edits.

In my copy, I was distracted by the back cover bio on Laurie that reads she's the "bestselling author fo the Psychic Eye Mysteries..." Who didn't catch that? I also noticed multiple spellings of the word Lugar/Luger on p.198 and I'm not sure if Dr. Bach is the same person as Dr Broch or not (p.182 and 196). These are just a few of the mistakes that stood out.

I hope to see Abby back in the future, feeling more hopeful and confident.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

At least this is better than A Ghoul’s Gotta Do -- then again -- that is not saying much.

One of the problems with a Victoria Laurie book is convenience. Instead of building out a story and using a reasonable timeline, her characters are doing the impossible. How can a person who, two days prior, had their femoral artery nicked and gone through two surgeries be back at work? The psychic parts are fun, which allows both the author and the main character to cut corners, but maybe it’s time to consult a medical professional about healing times.

By the end of the book, I liked it. There was intensity, drama, humor, and the final moments were not evident from the beginning. A couple of times, I side-eyed Victoria Laurie and wondered if she had thought out a plot outline or was throwing ideas at the wall to see what would stick. Yet, with all of my head tilts, I enjoyed my time with the book.

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Victoria Laurie’s books, and I was so excited to see that there was a new installment of the Abby Cooper series. These books are my favorite form of brain candy.

I enjoyed this one. It was another good crime mystery with some psychic know how and good old fashioned chicanery thrown in.

I could tell she rushed to get it to print because there were some distracting typos and misspellings of the names of main characters, but overall this wasn’t enough to keep me from thoroughly enjoying the book!

Here’s hoping there’s another installment soon!

[Sherrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very intense and really fast paced action. Starts off with Abby on a podcast and all of a sudden someone takes over and decides to kill a girl on air. Unfortunately, this happens a second time. While Abby is trying to figure out if this was a single person or a group who had it in for certain women her friend and co worker is threaten by another man and she has to shoot a person because he would definitely be killing them. One of her very best books. I hope Victoria still has a few more books to write in this series and I have read them all so far.

[Sandra Berryman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put down!

It's amazing that I have read 17 books by this author and each and every one of them has been exciting, with no cookie-cutter formula, pulse pounding, with an expertise for developing new situations for Abby and her crew. From the first book to this one you find yourself taken along on a roller coaster ride and with each book you follow along with Abby as she evolves into this wonderful person, as do her crew. I hope to read more of Abby, hint, hint. Totally unique with romance, mystery and psychic abilities layered and intertwined. Don't miss this series

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am always thrilled to get a new Psychic Eye mystery. I love Abby and Dutch and I love their relationship (though Dutch is really patient with Abby's shenanigans). This book does take off minutes after the cliff hanger ending of the previous book and I do have some reservations that the victim didn't give any other information than what the killer told her to say. If you know you're about to be murdered, wouldn't you want to provide some clues as to who and where you are and who your killer is? But then, the closest I've been to something similar was a robbery at gunpoint and my brain certainly shut down.

What I don't love is that Laurie is self-publishing her book and the quality control is lacking. Friends and family do not a copy editor make. There were a number of errors. On page 2, in the second to the last paragraph, the sentence "I grinned ruefully" should be "HE grinned ruefully". On page 110, "he stood up tall again" is repeated at the end of the page. On page 255, line 3, the sentence "I saw kind get shot..." doesn't make sense. And the spacing in the last line of pages 67 and 274 are wrong. These are the errors that I marked, there were others. Also, the ISBN isn't listed on the copyright page and there is no printing/publisher information. The Independent Book Publishers Association has an annual contest for books published by indy press and they also offer workshops and an annual conference. Laurie might find it helpful to look into that.

Other than the physical format, this was a terrific read and reread. I can't get enough of Abby!

[Michelle Wright · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like this book and the story that it contained. I had previously read all the Abby and Butch books and enjoyed them at lot. When I saw this at the library, I was all in. However, please beware that this book contains a significant amount of harsh language that is not in line with most cozy mysteries.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abby is Back!

Another excellent addition to the Psychic Eye series that concludes the cliffhanger author Victoria Laurie ended the last book on. Abby gets better every time, but this latest book seems somehow darker. Looking forward to the next in the series.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE, LOVE this series and was sooooo happy there was a new installment!! Yippee a definite recommendation for those thar like a great mystery with a psychic Abby Cooper. I've been reading this series from the very beginning and have enjoyed all of them 😊

[Shannon Flynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abby and her abilities are targeted by a sicko hunting accomplished coeds. Even with her whole team behind her, the depths of depravity inherent in this case are beating up on our heroine and her good-hearted colleagues. One horror piles atop the next, leading to a sweat-inducing finale.

[Johnna · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good!

Ahhh this book was so good! Perfect balance of suspense, humor and emotional connection. Victoria does it again. I loved seeing Abby continue to win the skeptics over and her friendship with Oscar continue to blossom.

Thank you Victoria for another amazing book!

[Terry Cleland · Rating 5 out of 5]

See No Evil 10 Stars!

WOW! Action packed! Non-stop Suspense! Victoria Laurie Never fails to deliver a wild roller coaster ride! I'm going to tell my friend Lora! She will love this series! I can't wait for book 18!!!

[M.K. Tufft · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great to have another adventure with Abby Cooper Rivers!

It feels like it’s been a while since the last Abby Cooper book… this one doesn’t disappoint. Now I have to go back and re-read the others!

[Melissa Long · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book in the series. I will warn readers, this one is a bit more graphic in violence than others, so it was not as "cozy" as a read as her other books. However, I like the foray into real, pressing, scary issues that have become major problems in the world.

[Amy Blackthorn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abby does it again!

After the cliffhanger ending of the last book, I couldn’t wait to dive In To this one! I wasn’t disappointed, suspense kept me reading past my bedtime. ;) Great book.

[Kathy Kennerley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it! I missed them all so much and it's great to have everyone back same as always. It's fun to tie the psychic clues and physical clues together to get answers. This is one of my favorite authors!