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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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... white satin ribbon tied in a neat bow around her forearm like a demented wrist corsage . The swarming flies had probably feasted on her for days . Chapter Two The business side of death always took longer.
... white satin ribbon tied in a neat bow around her forearm like a demented wrist corsage . The swarming flies had probably feasted on her for days . Chapter Two The business side of death always took longer.
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... white ribbon for ? " I asked . Pierce had been staring long and hard at his phone and my question caused him to look up , startled as if he'd forgotten I was there . The waitress showed up then and brought us water and coffee and when I ...
... white ribbon for ? " I asked . Pierce had been staring long and hard at his phone and my question caused him to look up , startled as if he'd forgotten I was there . The waitress showed up then and brought us water and coffee and when I ...
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... white ribbon . " His modus operandi ... his signature . " He blew out a long breath . " There were white ribbons left at the scene where the girls were taken . " He pointed a finger at me . “ That is not for public knowledge . " Mister ...
... white ribbon . " His modus operandi ... his signature . " He blew out a long breath . " There were white ribbons left at the scene where the girls were taken . " He pointed a finger at me . “ That is not for public knowledge . " Mister ...
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... white ribbon and to her twisted, naked form under the bridge, and I clenched my teeth. Then, inadvertently, my hand went to my cheek. Her mom's slap across my face had been jarring. She was half-crazed with grief and I knew it was the ...
... white ribbon and to her twisted, naked form under the bridge, and I clenched my teeth. Then, inadvertently, my hand went to my cheek. Her mom's slap across my face had been jarring. She was half-crazed with grief and I knew it was the ...
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