FIRST IN A VISIONARY NEW MYSTERY SERIES. It doesn’t take a crystal ball to see that something’s not right on Bay Island… Since she left her psychiatric practice in New York City to open up a psychic shop in her hometown on Bay Island, Cass Donovan has given her fair share of readings to conflicted customers. But what she sees in Ellie Callahan’s future doesn’t bode well. When Ellie’s … future doesn’t bode well.
When Ellie’s mother, Marge, publicly confronts Cass about the reading, the embarrassment makes her want to curl up and die. And when she later stumbles across Marge’s body—and is a suspect in her murder—Cass is suddenly the star of Bay Island’s rumor mill.
Cass is determined to prove her innocence and save Ellie from meeting the fate in her unfortunate vision. But even with the help of her friends Bee and Stephanie, Cass will have to channel some serious sleuthing instincts to find the real killer…
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I wasn’t sure I would enjoy a book that featured a psychic, but this book surprised me in so many ways. Lena Gregory does a great job of pacing and plotting and it was a thoroughly enjoyable read.
Book one of the Bay Island Physic Mystery series. Meet Cass who runs a physic shop on Bay Island where she grew up though she left for 17 years before coming back after her parents passes away (natural causes). Cass does not get along with Marge even having a run in with her after giving her daughter Ellie a reading much to Marge’s dismay. This places Cass as the main suspect after she finds Marge dead the following day. When the head cop decides she is only suspect even ignoring evidence to the contrary she finds herself trying to solve the case in order to clear her name. The physic stuff added some light hearted details, and her two friends balance the characters quite nicely. I liked the writing style but felt that things moved at little slowly at times. Still a cute little cozy though is that is what you are looking for (I really enjoyed the antics of the dog). Technically I would give it 3.5/5 stars but since Goodreads does not have that option I gave it 4/5 stars there
I just loved this book! It was a quick read and I was done in a day! I enjoyed the characters and the dialogue between everyone. I was guessing until the end as to how to solve the mystery! It was greatly entertaining and I am so looking forward to the next books in this series!
I absolutely love the setting for this series. I can just imagine the places, like the shop. I love that the main character, Cass, has a great support team, her two best friends. So glad she was smart enough to let someone know where she was going and also took her massive dog with her. The mystery kept me guessing even though I kind of guessed the killer, but didn’t know the reason why. Glad to hear Bee’s back story and can’t wait to hear more about the other characters. Got me hooked and read all night. On to book 2.
Cass Donovan is a former psychiatrist who now runs a psychic shop on Bay Island in New York. After the mother of a woman whom she did a reading for is found dead, the chief of police seems to be convinced that Cass is the killer. With help from her two best friends, she sets out to clear her name and find the true killer. I am so glad I decided to read this series because it is a lot of fun. The characters are amusing, especially Bee. I look forward to reading more books in this series and find out if a relationship develops between Luke, Mr. Tall, Dark, Handsome, and Mysterious, and Cass. I highly recommend this series!
This book is quite a surprise. I have to be honest; I try not to judge a book by its cover, but when I first saw this, I honestly had no idea what to expect. However, this book is gratifying from the first chapter.
The main character, Cass, has so many good qualities that I immediately fell in love with her. She is smart, witty, a little impulsive, and loyal. I enjoy that the book also focuses on her relationships with her friends—so much more than just a romantic angle. Her best friends, Stephanie and Bee (Bryan), added a wonderful dimension to the story. I think we all can relate to their roles in the group and the special bond they share. Stephanie is the level-headed one, the voice of reason; Bee is the overly dramatic, fun-loving one, and Cass is kind of the flaky but devoted one. Together, they work to keep each other grounded. Even though the characters are probably in their mid-thirties, there was still a youthful vibe, light-hearted and fun and people I would want to hang out with. I enjoy the realistic bond and banter they share. Not to downplay the potential love interest perspective, there was that going on as well, if you are looking for that sort of thing.
This was a believably written story and based in reality. Although Cass owns a “psychic” shop, she reminds me more of Shawn Spencer from Psych. She is intuitive and perceptive, which makes her character convincing and likable. She might act before she fully thinks things through, but that makes her all the more relatable. The murder mystery of the story was very engaging and kept me on my toes. I enjoyed the flow of the book. I never felt a lull in the progression of the plot, which was nice because sometimes books in this genre can have some slow parts. This book was fluid and entertaining throughout. There were some elements of surprise and some questions left unanswered, but I assume more will be revealed in later books.
Overall, if you are looking for something that has good rapport among characters, potential love interest, and an interesting whodunit mixed with humor, this could be the book for you.
Cass has recently moved back to Bay Island after closing up her psychiatric practice. Having grown up on Bay Island, Cass wasn’t warmly received back into the fold after returning so many years later. Her integration back into her hometown was hindered even more so since she’s opened up a mystical shop. Fortunately for Cass, she has Stephanie and Bee on her side. She also has the support of all of her clients who believe in mysticism.
When Cass does a reading for Bay Island resident, Ellie, she doesn’t like what she sees. The dark shadow that crosses her vision has only happened one other time with disastrous consequences. To make matters worse, Ellie’s mother, Marge, confronts Cass in a public place, with many witnesses, about the reading. True to form, the shadow was predicative of death – Marge’s death – and Cass is blamed right from the start. Now it’s up to Cass, Stephanie, and Bee to clear Cass’s name since she’s the only suspect in the case.
Death at First Sight is a wonderful first book in the Bay Island Psychic Mystery series. Cass is a very down-to-earth person. She’s likable from the start. It is easy to connect to her, whether you believe in psychic abilities or not. Stephanie and Bee are wonderful sidekicks to Cass main character. They are supportive and comforting to Cass.
The story is unique and entertaining. I was completely engaged from the very beginning. As the story progresses, the author introduces more characters that make figuring out the murderer a little harder. For me, everyone was a suspect from a husband, a daughter, a hot guy, and a mechanic, among others. As per usual Cass, the protagonist, does some pretty dumb things, but unlike other cozies I’ve read, she at least acknowledges the danger of her actions. She’s not oblivious to the danger but her need to clear her name is stronger than her common sense.
I enjoyed the book and can’t wait for the second one.