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Detective Sarah Spillman #9
Deadly Premonition
When a self-proclaimed psychic warns the Denver police about a murder that hasn't happened yet, she's ignored.
But after businessman Roy Campbell’s body is found in an abandoned warehouse, just like the psychic predicted, Homicide Detective Sarah Spillman delves into the investigation.
The psychic had no apparent connection to the victim, and with no evidence against her, Sarah broadens her search for more suspects. Plenty of people had reasons to kill Campbell, even his son.
Then the psychic "sees" another impending death...
With each twist in the case, Sarah uncovers secrets that will expose a killer who knows no limits, and at the same time, she begins to discover troubling secrets within her own family.
But after businessman Roy Campbell’s body is found in an abandoned warehouse, just like the psychic predicted, Homicide Detective Sarah Spillman delves into the investigation.
The psychic had no apparent connection to the victim, and with no evidence against her, Sarah broadens her search for more suspects. Plenty of people had reasons to kill Campbell, even his son.
Then the psychic "sees" another impending death...
With each twist in the case, Sarah uncovers secrets that will expose a killer who knows no limits, and at the same time, she begins to discover troubling secrets within her own family.
308 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 13, 2022
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About the author
Renee Pawlish
114 books346 followersFrom the time she was ten and tried to write her own detective series in the fashion of the Hardy Boys, Renée Pawlish has been developing her craft. Along with creative writing classes, Renée studied great writers like Dashiell Hammett, Rex Stout, Stephen King, Sue Grafton and many more. Once Renée graduated from college, she began her first novel. Now, all these years later, she has penned numerous books in a variety of genres.
Renée was born in California, but has lived most of her life in Colorado. When she's not hiking, cycling, or chasing ballplayers for autographs, she is writing mysteries and thrillers. She also has some middle grade novels waiting to be published.
Renée loves to travel and has visited numerous countries around the world. She has also spent many summer days at her parents' cabin in the hills outside of Boulder, which was the inspiration for the setting of Taylor Crossing in her novel Nephilim: Genesis of Evil.
The Reed Ferguson Mystery Series
This Doesn't Happen In The Movies
Reel Estate Rip-off
The Nephilim Trilogy
Nephilim Genesis of Evil
Books Two and Three soon to be released
The Noah Winter YA Adventure Series
The Emerald Quest
Take Five
A short story collection that includes a Reed Ferguson tale.
The Sallie House: Exposing the Beast Within
A non-fiction book about one of the most haunted houses in America.
To learn more you can follow her on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/reneepawlish....
on her blog:
http://tobecomeawriter.wordpress.com/
on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/reneepawlish
Renée was born in California, but has lived most of her life in Colorado. When she's not hiking, cycling, or chasing ballplayers for autographs, she is writing mysteries and thrillers. She also has some middle grade novels waiting to be published.
Renée loves to travel and has visited numerous countries around the world. She has also spent many summer days at her parents' cabin in the hills outside of Boulder, which was the inspiration for the setting of Taylor Crossing in her novel Nephilim: Genesis of Evil.
The Reed Ferguson Mystery Series
This Doesn't Happen In The Movies
Reel Estate Rip-off
The Nephilim Trilogy
Nephilim Genesis of Evil
Books Two and Three soon to be released
The Noah Winter YA Adventure Series
The Emerald Quest
Take Five
A short story collection that includes a Reed Ferguson tale.
The Sallie House: Exposing the Beast Within
A non-fiction book about one of the most haunted houses in America.
To learn more you can follow her on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/reneepawlish....
on her blog:
http://tobecomeawriter.wordpress.com/
on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/reneepawlish
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January 2, 2023
It’s been only a little over two years since I read the first Sarah Spillman, “Deadline Connections,” by Renee Pawlish. And now I just finished the tenth in the series, “Deadly Premonition.” This novel is one of the few that can be read without having previously read the first nine though I much prefer the character development in each previous book.
Book Ten opens up when the main character, Sarah Spillman and her cohorts in the Denver homicide division, Spats and Ernie, are visited by a psychic, Dora Reading, who comes to the station to tell of her vision. Dora had an all-encompassing and distressing daytime dream of a murder taking place in an abandoned warehouse in a seedy area of Denver. A man, she claims she doesn’t know, is murdered by a gunshot to the chest after an argument. Much to the dismay of Dora, who felt compelled to do the right thing and report her vision, she is met with disbelief by Sarah and her team. At this juncture in time, no murder has been committed in a warehouse in downtown Denver.
Of course, this fact changes within the next 24 hours and over the course of the next couple of days, Sarah, Spats and Ernie investigate the murdered man, Roy Campbell and his family, along with Dora…because the psychic could have made up the entire vision to cover her tracks.
Without giving anything away, the mystery within Deadly Premonition is standard fare…nothing crazy but still enjoyable. Three star rating because I really missed not learning more about the main characters and their backstory development.
Book Ten opens up when the main character, Sarah Spillman and her cohorts in the Denver homicide division, Spats and Ernie, are visited by a psychic, Dora Reading, who comes to the station to tell of her vision. Dora had an all-encompassing and distressing daytime dream of a murder taking place in an abandoned warehouse in a seedy area of Denver. A man, she claims she doesn’t know, is murdered by a gunshot to the chest after an argument. Much to the dismay of Dora, who felt compelled to do the right thing and report her vision, she is met with disbelief by Sarah and her team. At this juncture in time, no murder has been committed in a warehouse in downtown Denver.
Of course, this fact changes within the next 24 hours and over the course of the next couple of days, Sarah, Spats and Ernie investigate the murdered man, Roy Campbell and his family, along with Dora…because the psychic could have made up the entire vision to cover her tracks.
Without giving anything away, the mystery within Deadly Premonition is standard fare…nothing crazy but still enjoyable. Three star rating because I really missed not learning more about the main characters and their backstory development.
July 15, 2022
As usual, Renee Pawlish has delivered an excellent mystery. A psychic comes to the station and tells Detective Sarah Spillman that there is going to be a murder in an abandoned warehouse. She has an idea what area it might be in, but doesn't know exactly where, when or who the victim or the murderer might be. Dora Reading only said that she could feel the impact of the bullet hitting her chest. Do Sarah, Spats and Ernie believe in psychics - no, they don't - but they start checking empty warehouses anyway. Of course, they find a body. Now if this sounds formulaic, believe me it isn't! Businessman Roy Campbell was shot just like Dora described. Could she be the killer? Maybe it's Roy's son or another business associate. Read to the end before you discover who it is. In the meantime, Sarah is worried about her brother's new girlfriend. Sarah is afraid she might be abusive or - at least - very controlling. Dora comes forward with another murder premonition, but this time she has already told the possible victim that he's in danger and he has disappeared. I highly recommend this book, this series (but this book does stand alone) and this author.
July 15, 2022
Review of Deadly Premonition by Renee Pawlish
This mystery by Renee Pawlish surpasses all of her others, in my opinion. This story is one in which every character is a suspect and the perpetrator is elusive to the very end.
The story begins with a psychic having an unusually detailed and disturbing vision, so disturbing, in fact, that she is compelled to report it to the police. They are are skeptical about her story; but do investigate what they can, given the unusual source of the information. Shortly thereafter a well liked man is killed and the circumstances match what the psychic has reported. The investigation has now begun in earnest.
Renee ably puts us at the scene and in the room with the characters. We can easily visualize the area and feel as though we are watching the interchange between characters.
This is a multifaceted story that keeps the reader guessing until the very end. If you like this kind of mystery, this one is for you. I highly recommend it.
Fritzi Redgrave.
This mystery by Renee Pawlish surpasses all of her others, in my opinion. This story is one in which every character is a suspect and the perpetrator is elusive to the very end.
The story begins with a psychic having an unusually detailed and disturbing vision, so disturbing, in fact, that she is compelled to report it to the police. They are are skeptical about her story; but do investigate what they can, given the unusual source of the information. Shortly thereafter a well liked man is killed and the circumstances match what the psychic has reported. The investigation has now begun in earnest.
Renee ably puts us at the scene and in the room with the characters. We can easily visualize the area and feel as though we are watching the interchange between characters.
This is a multifaceted story that keeps the reader guessing until the very end. If you like this kind of mystery, this one is for you. I highly recommend it.
Fritzi Redgrave.
June 22, 2023
Deadly Premonition by Renee Pawlish 6/7/2023 Kindle
The setting of this story is Denver, Colorado and the lead character is Homicide Detective Sarah Spillman. We begin not with a murder, but the prospect of a killing, as prematurely viewed by a psychic. When a body is discovered in like circumstances she visualized, the investigation begins in earnest. In addition to the psychic as a suspect, other suspects abound, including the victim’s son. Action steps up when another killing is foreseen.
I can’t say why this book didn’t hook me, but I kept finding my mind wondering as the story plodded along. I felt no attachment to the characters and the plot line seemed to lack suspense. I’ll try one more and hope for the best.
The setting of this story is Denver, Colorado and the lead character is Homicide Detective Sarah Spillman. We begin not with a murder, but the prospect of a killing, as prematurely viewed by a psychic. When a body is discovered in like circumstances she visualized, the investigation begins in earnest. In addition to the psychic as a suspect, other suspects abound, including the victim’s son. Action steps up when another killing is foreseen.
I can’t say why this book didn’t hook me, but I kept finding my mind wondering as the story plodded along. I felt no attachment to the characters and the plot line seemed to lack suspense. I’ll try one more and hope for the best.
July 13, 2022
In Deadly Premonitions, Sarah Spillman and her team are not sure how to deal with or believe a woman that comes to them with a premonition, a vision, she had of a murder. This starts the team down the path of investigating the few and uncertain clues that turn into hard evidence that a crime has, indeed, been committed.
Renee Pawlish leads the reader down a twisty path, keeping you guessing as to where the story will divulge the answer as to who is the actual culprit. Meanwhile, you will be entertained with the continuing character development that feel like old friends you like hanging around.
Renee Pawlish leads the reader down a twisty path, keeping you guessing as to where the story will divulge the answer as to who is the actual culprit. Meanwhile, you will be entertained with the continuing character development that feel like old friends you like hanging around.
July 16, 2022
Deadly Premonition (Detective Sarah Spillman Mystery Series Book 10), my fifty-fourth read from author Renee Pawlish. I read it in one sitting, in just a few hours. Great characters, great storyline, a must-read! Yeah, it is that good! As Pawlish expands her writings over 3 primary characters it has improved all three but Sarah Spillman has become her best read! This is her best book yet. A Renee Pawlish book is like a visit with an old friend. “I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review." The gifting of this book did not affect my opinion of it. I look forward to the next book in this series when it's published. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
July 7, 2023
Psychic Premonitions of Murder Complicate The Case
This book is the 9th in a police procedural series. These are clean mysteries with no gore, bad language, or sex. Each book is a complete mystery, but as each book builds on the prior stories, you will enjoy them best if read in order. In this episode, a local psychic has a jarring premonition of murder and tells homicide about it. The story gets very complicated with mergers, acquisitions, international finance, and some significant risk. It is a fascinating mystery with too many moving pieces. I have been binge-reading the series and see no reason to stop, now!
This book is the 9th in a police procedural series. These are clean mysteries with no gore, bad language, or sex. Each book is a complete mystery, but as each book builds on the prior stories, you will enjoy them best if read in order. In this episode, a local psychic has a jarring premonition of murder and tells homicide about it. The story gets very complicated with mergers, acquisitions, international finance, and some significant risk. It is a fascinating mystery with too many moving pieces. I have been binge-reading the series and see no reason to stop, now!
July 14, 2022
Sarah and her team get a visit from a woman who claims to have had a vision of a murder. Soon thereafter a body is found and the scene matches what the woman had described.
This story blends police procedural with mysticism. The police follow their established procedures, while considering the information provided by the psychic. In the end the detectives find the killer using theirs skills and instincts.
The conclusion took me by surprise, as a good mystery should. Renee Pawlish again shows the skill, knowledge and talent that makes a great storyteller. Well done.
This story blends police procedural with mysticism. The police follow their established procedures, while considering the information provided by the psychic. In the end the detectives find the killer using theirs skills and instincts.
The conclusion took me by surprise, as a good mystery should. Renee Pawlish again shows the skill, knowledge and talent that makes a great storyteller. Well done.
July 29, 2022
A psychic reports a murder about to happen!
Being a cop can be stressful! Sarah Spillman is fortunate to have two partners who are also friends! They work well together and watch out for each other! In this latest book, Sarah’s brother is dating a woman that she has serious doubts about being good for him. Added stress!
When a psychic comes forward to say she had a “vision” of a man being murdered! When a body is found that matches the description given, she becomes a suspect! Did she do it? Great police work will get to the truth of it all!
Being a cop can be stressful! Sarah Spillman is fortunate to have two partners who are also friends! They work well together and watch out for each other! In this latest book, Sarah’s brother is dating a woman that she has serious doubts about being good for him. Added stress!
When a psychic comes forward to say she had a “vision” of a man being murdered! When a body is found that matches the description given, she becomes a suspect! Did she do it? Great police work will get to the truth of it all!
July 18, 2022
Deadly Premonition is the latest installment in the Sarah Spillman detective series. Sarah and her sidekicks share a healthy dose of skepticism on this case. Wonderful characters, great mystery and good, clean writing with no vulgarity or explicit language. I love the continuing character development and the way the team analyzes each suspect. This series keeps getting better and better! I highly recommend it and look forward to the next installment.
August 30, 2022
I absolutely love this series! I
If you’re looking for a whodunnit book with detectives, this book/series is for you. Nothing bloody or gory. It has action and the storyline is awesome. I’d suggest starting with book 1 and go from there. You shouldn’t be disappointed because the main characters are likable and it doesn’t slow down or have lags in the story. Each page makes you want to read more. Good details too!
If you’re looking for a whodunnit book with detectives, this book/series is for you. Nothing bloody or gory. It has action and the storyline is awesome. I’d suggest starting with book 1 and go from there. You shouldn’t be disappointed because the main characters are likable and it doesn’t slow down or have lags in the story. Each page makes you want to read more. Good details too!
July 13, 2022
I love the way Sarah is developing, becoming a better character with each book. She has come a long way since her appearances in the Reed Ferguson series, and I like her evolution. Crazier cases to solve, more thrills and chills along the way as well. All keeps the reader on the edge of their seats. Worth the time for sure!
July 13, 2022
Deadly Premonition is the latest Renee Pawlish book in the Detective Sarah Spillman Mystery Series. What is the Detective to do when a psychic shows up at the police station to report a vision she had sbout a possible murder? The clues lead the squad in many directions. Another great read. I received an ARC for my honest review. Great beach read for your summer.
January 27, 2024
Another great read
The books in this series are very emotive. Police procedurals are not known for expressing the feelings of the characters. Pawlish is very skilled at keeping her books real and focused on more than her police characters skills. Letting them be people who hurt and love and hate and are afraid at times makes the characters easy to relate to.
The books in this series are very emotive. Police procedurals are not known for expressing the feelings of the characters. Pawlish is very skilled at keeping her books real and focused on more than her police characters skills. Letting them be people who hurt and love and hate and are afraid at times makes the characters easy to relate to.
July 16, 2022
Excellent Excellent Book
This is my first book by Renee I could not put it down and never expected the ending it should be a ten star book and can not wait for the next book to come out I highly recommend this book to everyone Dorothy Schaefer
This is my first book by Renee I could not put it down and never expected the ending it should be a ten star book and can not wait for the next book to come out I highly recommend this book to everyone Dorothy Schaefer
July 22, 2022
This is another great book from this author. The story moves along in a logical way keeping the reader guessing as to where the story will go next. I think this was one of the authors best books and will look forward to the next book in this great series.
December 23, 2022
Pawlish does not disappoint!
This one kept me guessing to the end. I was sure I had the bad guy fingered only to have her trip me up right at the end. Another great book..love this series.
This one kept me guessing to the end. I was sure I had the bad guy fingered only to have her trip me up right at the end. Another great book..love this series.
August 8, 2022
Good book.
I've read all of this series and enjoyed every one. I hope there will be more to read in this series.
I've read all of this series and enjoyed every one. I hope there will be more to read in this series.
September 30, 2022
Very good
Plot. Is complicated but very good. Characters are well drawn and vareid. Enjoyed reading this book and looking for other a by this author.
Dd
Plot. Is complicated but very good. Characters are well drawn and vareid. Enjoyed reading this book and looking for other a by this author.
Dd
December 30, 2022
Detectives
We all think our jobs are harder than anyone else's but I'm amazed out how hard it would be to be a homicide detective like the ones in this story. Read is a page turner.
We all think our jobs are harder than anyone else's but I'm amazed out how hard it would be to be a homicide detective like the ones in this story. Read is a page turner.
June 2, 2023
enjoyable reads
I just finished the whole Sarah Spillman series - enjoyed reading each one - going thru process of solving the crime with the characters kept me turning the page!
I just finished the whole Sarah Spillman series - enjoyed reading each one - going thru process of solving the crime with the characters kept me turning the page!
December 27, 2023
The Trio Wins Again.
Must say I am really enjoying Spillman stories. The character has grown over time and has substantially established herself as continuing series favorite.
Must say I am really enjoying Spillman stories. The character has grown over time and has substantially established herself as continuing series favorite.
April 25, 2025
This book has lots of mystery, police work, intriguing characters, and action. I really enjoy the continuing characters in this series. It's a very entertaining book! I look forward to the next one.
October 11, 2025
I had a BRIEF hint early in the book, and then the guilty party disappeared until the last two chapters. It was a well disguised bad guy. The introduction of a psychic makes me hope they will be open to hearing from Dora again, with less skepticism.
December 21, 2025
I suspected this character as the bad guy/girl!
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