A Grave CallingIn this paranormal mystery series opener, a young woman with a gift for finding corpses helps an FBI agent investigate a serial killer. There had been no attempt to bury the dead girl, naked except for the white ribbon tied to her wrist . . . Twenty-five-year-old Julie Hall has a unique ability: when she takes up a dowsing rod, she finds not water but bodies. To Julie, it's a curse, not a gift, and one she rarely uses—she prefers her quiet life in a trailer, with her grandfather and her dog for company. But when FBI agent Garrett Pierce shows up at her door seeking help with a case, she has no choice but to assist with their search. Three girls are still missing. The killer is still out there. As bodies are discovered and more girls disappear, the case becomes almost more than Julie can bear. And when the killer turns his sights toward her, even her growing relationship with the protective Agent Garrett may not be enough to save her. Praise for A Grave Calling “Readers who pat themselves on the back for being able to anticipate twists may find themselves one-upped here. Roberts imbues Hall with a likable pluck and grit. She has a deft, witty touch. . . . There is genuine suspense as the danger hits close to home, and Hall and Pierce make for an arresting team. Readers of this taut mystery don’t need dowsing rods to detect series potential.” —Kirkus Review |
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... I covered my lips quickly with my hand . “ Of course I didn't answer . Who the hell answers calls from an unknown number ? Not me . " " And you don't have voice mail . ” Are we seriously going to sit here and discuss my.
... I covered my lips quickly with my hand . “ Of course I didn't answer . Who the hell answers calls from an unknown number ? Not me . " " And you don't have voice mail . ” Are we seriously going to sit here and discuss my.
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... hell was your last screw ? " " Of course not , Jules , that's why I'm back in the armpit of America ! ” We laughed and hugged some more until she pulled back and pointed to the parking lot . " Look ! Mom even put new tires on my ride ...
... hell was your last screw ? " " Of course not , Jules , that's why I'm back in the armpit of America ! ” We laughed and hugged some more until she pulled back and pointed to the parking lot . " Look ! Mom even put new tires on my ride ...
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... Hell, I wanted someone to do the same for me. Regardless of his obvious misgivings about the situation, I was still the one who'd be traipsing in that goopy mud for who knew how long. I just wanted to get it started and get it done. If ...
... Hell, I wanted someone to do the same for me. Regardless of his obvious misgivings about the situation, I was still the one who'd be traipsing in that goopy mud for who knew how long. I just wanted to get it started and get it done. If ...
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... hell wasn't my fault the killer had given him the wrong information . My shoulders slumped . It might not be my error but I still felt horrible that the trip had been a bust , and the worst of it was that I knew he'd expected me to fail ...
... hell wasn't my fault the killer had given him the wrong information . My shoulders slumped . It might not be my error but I still felt horrible that the trip had been a bust , and the worst of it was that I knew he'd expected me to fail ...
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... online but kept missing my turn because my mind wasn't in it. Whoever I was playing against called me a stupid bitch and logged off. Scrabble people could be crazy as hell. My thoughts kept drifting to the past , into the.
... online but kept missing my turn because my mind wasn't in it. Whoever I was playing against called me a stupid bitch and logged off. Scrabble people could be crazy as hell. My thoughts kept drifting to the past , into the.
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