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Boston, Tania Arnot believes that the townhouse she is renting is
haunted so she informs her realtor Meg Givens that unless she gets
rid of the unwanted ghost, she will see her in court. Not wanting a
court date or the negative publicity, Meg turns to the only person
she knows who dabbles with the beyond, her friend psychic Regina
Cutter. Reluctantly since Regina insists she is no ghostbuster, she
agrees as she isn't afraid of no ghost, but finds nothing
supernatural about the townhouse.
While the Arnot case seems
cold, Boston Homicide Detective Francis Devaney asks Regina for her
professional judgment on the Henry Faiser conviction; Henry a black
drug dealer was convicted of killing Peter Wald, son of a State
Senator, thirteen years ago. Henry insists he is innocent and that
the real killer still walks the mean streets. However, her ESP fails
to determine anything so Francis goes with the original finding
while Regina decides to investigate the old fashion
way.
Regina is an interesting character though her paranormal
skills seem wanting at least when they count in this story line. The
plot is at its best when she fumbles and stumbles with her psychic
powers or with reassuring her two adult children, but seems inane
when Regina turns amateur sleuth investigating the homicide. Fans
will enjoy Regina paranormal detective but wonder about Regina
investigator. Though that detour takes away from an interesting
tale, readers of a different kind of heroine will enjoy NOW YOU SEE
HER, but expect more of the psychic than the inquiring shamus in
future adventures.
REVIEWED BY HARRIET KLAUSNER
DO NOT
REPRINT WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE REVIEWER, HARRIET
KLAUSNER
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