SENSE OF DECEPTION is Book 13 in Victoria Laurie's Psychic Eye mystery series. Although it's part of a series, I believe SENSE OF DECEPTION can still be enjoyed by readers new to the Psychic Eye series. Victoria Laurie does a good job of establishing who the main characters are and their relationships to each other. In SENSE OF DECEPTION psychic and FBI consultant Abby Cooper races to save a woman, who she believes was wrongly convicted, from being executed. The spin that Victoria Laurie puts on this classic theme is having lead sleuth Abby gifted with a psychic ability. Her ability acts as a built-in lie detector for added peace of mind that she is on the right track.

SENSE OF DECEPTION is a spellbinding mystery from beginning to end. I love true crime cold cases and this fictional one about a mother in prison for murdering her young child is particularly fascinating. Victoria Laurie takes you step by step as Abby tries to do old-fashioned detective work hunting down potential suspects and witnesses. You get the feeling you are living the story as well because of the vivid storytelling. I like that Abby's special gift gives her an edge as a detective, but it isn't the only asset she has in solving the mystery. Abby's husband, friends, and co-workers all involve themselves in helping her sort through the tangle of lies and hidden truths. I like the teamwork involved in SENSE OF DECEPTION. I love strong female characters and Abby and her PI friend Candice make a pretty impressive team taking on the bad guys.

SENSE OF DECEPTION is a juggernaut of a mystery with many exciting twists and turns! Victoria Laurie does a great job of conveying a sense of urgency as well as providing a complex puzzle for readers to untangle. Although SENSE OF DECEPTION is packed with suspense, there are a few light moments thrown in as a counterpoint to all the intensity. SENSE OF DECEPTION had me staying up all night to find out what happens and it will hook you too. I can't wait for the next Psychic Eye mystery as well as the next installment of Victoria Laurie's spooky good Ghost Hunter series.