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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... mouth , at least the part that he didn't sneak under the table to Wookie . " If he gets the poops it had better be here and not at my place , " I warned . I glanced at my phone for the time . " Gotta run . " " Tell me more about your ...
... mouth , at least the part that he didn't sneak under the table to Wookie . " If he gets the poops it had better be here and not at my place , " I warned . I glanced at my phone for the time . " Gotta run . " " Tell me more about your ...
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... mouth and then shut it again and replaced whatever he was going to say with a shrug . " So that's how it's going to be , huh ? " I gave him a rueful shake of my head . " You're fine to ask me questions and get me to work for you but you ...
... mouth and then shut it again and replaced whatever he was going to say with a shrug . " So that's how it's going to be , huh ? " I gave him a rueful shake of my head . " You're fine to ask me questions and get me to work for you but you ...
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... mouth to say something in reply but suddenly the woman stormed up and screamed in my face . " Stupid bitch ! You're just as sick as that psycho killer ! " she shrieked . " How dare you take advantage of our grief like this ! " Her hand ...
... mouth to say something in reply but suddenly the woman stormed up and screamed in my face . " Stupid bitch ! You're just as sick as that psycho killer ! " she shrieked . " How dare you take advantage of our grief like this ! " Her hand ...
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... mouth was cotton and my lips were cracked . I could do nothing but wait so I sat in the car while Agent Pierce directed the half - dozen people who showed up . It would be hours before that poor brunette would be moved from under the ...
... mouth was cotton and my lips were cracked . I could do nothing but wait so I sat in the car while Agent Pierce directed the half - dozen people who showed up . It would be hours before that poor brunette would be moved from under the ...
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... mouth and told me to stay put in the house with her while Gramps investigated my story . Once he'd left the house , she'd grabbed me hard by the arms and squeezed until I was on my knees and thought the bone in my upper arm would snap ...
... mouth and told me to stay put in the house with her while Gramps investigated my story . Once he'd left the house , she'd grabbed me hard by the arms and squeezed until I was on my knees and thought the bone in my upper arm would snap ...
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