Corpse in the Crystal Ball (Fortune Teller Mystery, #2)

by Kari Lee Townsend

Psychic Sunshine Meadows makes a dark discovery in the woods...

After clearing her name as the prime suspect in a murder, Sunny Meadows hopes she can finally enjoy some serenity in the idyllic town of Divinity in upstate New York. She'd also like a second chance with Detective Mitch Stone. But when Mitch's gorgeous ex-girlfriend Isabel Gonzales shows up, Sunny's not sure she can compete. Then Isabel mysteriously disappears.

When the police turn to Sunny for help, her visions lead to the discovery of Isabel's corpse in the woods. Before she died, Isabel scrawled a message in the dirt implicating Mitch in her murder. Now Sunny must help the man she's falling in love with as she sets out to find the real killer. But this time Sunny's clairvoyant abilities might not save her--as what she doesn't see can hurt her...

• ISBN10: 1101582510
• ISBN13: 9781101582510
• Publish Date: 1 June 2012
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Berkley Books
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 304
• Language: English

Reviews

[Stephanie]

What I Liked: Corpse in the Crystal Ball was a fun and very entertaining read! Sunny lands herself in the middle of another murder investigation in Divinity, NY. At least this time she’s not a suspect! Kari Lee Townsend introduces us to more of Divinity’s quirky citizens. Some of the street names Townsend comes up with are hilarious! I love the detail that Townsend put into Corpse in the Crystal Ball. It was an enjoyable read.

What I Could Have Lived Without: I’m probably the only reader who will complain about this but Granny Gert’s character just grated on my nerves. Granny Gert is a sweet and absent-minded character but I wanted to strangle her. She had her good moments, don’t get me wrong! Her “senior moments” just seemed a little far fetched to me.

Recommended For: Cozy mystery readers who enjoy psychic elements.

Avoid If: you are a more serious reader. This This light hearted read might not be for you.

[MurderByDeath]

The first book in this series I thought was amusing, if a bit silly even for a cozy but I enjoyed it enough to order the second one on it's release. 

What an improvement! The characters, while maintaining their humour and their spark, all got a bit deeper and more rounded. The interaction between the characters, still often verging on silly, was much more realistic and interesting. 

The plot was excellent, in spite of guessing the murderer immediately. Lots of twists and turns, lots of red herrings. I enjoyed the journey, even if the ending wasn't a total surprise. 

While the story starts off with the clairvoyance playing a prominent part, it's hardly mentioned again until the very end of the story - I would have like to have seen it play a more balanced part of the story. I was also disappointed that we got no further clues about Morty and the haunting of Sunny's house. But I have something to look forward to for the next book. Overall, a very fun read.