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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... should've grabbed something to eat . For as far as I could see , the road was bordered by fields , some already bursting into color and others left dark and dormant . La Conner was a quaint town that attracted hundreds of thousands of ...
... should've grabbed something to eat . For as far as I could see , the road was bordered by fields , some already bursting into color and others left dark and dormant . La Conner was a quaint town that attracted hundreds of thousands of ...
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... ve earned a bite . " There wasn't time to protest because he was on the exit ramp immediately , and a minute later ... should've at least given you bottled water . " " I'm a big girl . I should've guessed this would go on for the ...
... ve earned a bite . " There wasn't time to protest because he was on the exit ramp immediately , and a minute later ... should've at least given you bottled water . " " I'm a big girl . I should've guessed this would go on for the ...
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... ve come along . " He hated shopping so it was his attempt at being funny . I hated implying that my day had been ... should take you out more often . " He'd never taken me out anywhere that didn't have a drive - thru and I doubted ...
... ve come along . " He hated shopping so it was his attempt at being funny . I hated implying that my day had been ... should take you out more often . " He'd never taken me out anywhere that didn't have a drive - thru and I doubted ...
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... should try that again . You with the rods in your lap and me driving over bridges and— ” " So the killer you've got in custody just clammed up , I guess ? He's not giving you any idea where the other two could be ? Is that it ? " He ...
... should try that again . You with the rods in your lap and me driving over bridges and— ” " So the killer you've got in custody just clammed up , I guess ? He's not giving you any idea where the other two could be ? Is that it ? " He ...
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... should've taken about twenty minutes to reach Acme but Pierce was on a mission and his foot was heavy on the accelerator as we rocketed north on Highway Nine . We arrived in Acme but he just blew on through and veered northeast on ...
... should've taken about twenty minutes to reach Acme but Pierce was on a mission and his foot was heavy on the accelerator as we rocketed north on Highway Nine . We arrived in Acme but he just blew on through and veered northeast on ...
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