The mayor of Duck, North Carolina, Dae O’Donnell, is a woman with a gift for finding lost things. Sometimes it leads her to lost keys or earrings—and sometimes it leads her to murder…
When her boyfriend Kevin’s ex-fiancée Ann arrives in Duck looking for a second chance, Dae suddenly finds herself facing certain heartache. And while her romantic life is in shambles, she’s even more concerned by the sudden change in her gift. After touching a medallion owned by a local named Chuck Sparks, Dae is shocked when her vision reveals his murder—and a cry for help.
Dae doesn’t know what to make of the dead man’s plea to “Help her,” until she has another vision about a kidnapped girl—Chuck’s daughter, Betsy. With a child missing, the FBI steps in to take over the case. But Dae can’t ignore her visions of Betsy, or the fact that Kevin’s psychic ex-fiancée might be the only person who can help find her…
Really good story about not only a murder that Dae sees when she touches an object, but also a missing girl. The release of her boyfriends ex-fiance from a psychiatric facility adds a dimension of awkwardness, but also another psychic from which Dae can learn a bit more about her gifts and their evolution.
I'm not sure if they murderer is supposed to be a giant surprise or not - it wasn't obvious to me, but the reveal didn't surprise me either. This book had quite a bit of action for a cozy and the pace felt quick. Dae's family dynamics are complicated and I think the author is trying to paint her grandfather as crusty, but loveable - all I get is a cantankerous, judgemental old man.
I solid series and I'm looking forward to seeing where the next book goes...
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