Paranormal Detective Mind Games
Who is Cassie Scot?
Cassie Scot is the ungifted daughter of
powerful sorcerers, born between worlds but belonging to neither. At 21, all
she wants is to find a place for herself, but earning a living as a private
investigator in the shadow of her family’s reputation isn’t easy. When she is
pulled into a paranormal investigation, and tempted by a powerful and handsome
sorcerer, she will have to decide where she truly belongs.
I've met Cassie Scot in two earlier novels, and she's a fascinating character. You can find my reviews by following these links:
and here's my review of this wonderful third novel. (Can you tell, I'm really enjoying this intriguing series?)
Mind Games, by Christine Amsden
Third in the Cassie Scot, Normal Detective series, Mind
Games ups the ante of the overarching story with Cassie, broken-hearted,
falling for a powerful mind-mage, while Evan, the cause of her heart-break,
still strives to get her back.
When the pastor’s home burns, locals turn against the
witches in their midst, quoting the Bible and lighting fires. Condemnation
overrides kindness, and their ire might burn even those who are merely guilty
by association. But Cassie’s job is to find out how and why the first fire was
set. Her mind-mage friend works secretly to calm the storm, while Evan works
with a powerful new magician who plans to unite all of magic under one
government.
Big government, didactic churches, love, rejection,
betrayal—it’s a heady mix, well-brewed and scarily told. There’s just the right
amount of serious soul-searching in this novel to leave readers wondering how
easily societies start to fall apart.
Then there’s action and relationships, an excellent underlying mystery,
good police work, wonderful characters, magical and otherwise, and ideas that
invite serious thought...
The novel would stand alone quite well, but readers would be
well advised to start at the beginning. With so much going on, it’s clear now
this series has beginning, middle and end. Now, as the end-game approaches. I’m
eager for book four!
Disclosure: I’m hosting the author on her blog tour and was
given a free ecopy for review.
So, where can you buy these books?
Buy Links for Cassie Scot: ParaNormal
Detecitve
Buy Links for Mind Games
Print release June 15. Audiobook release TBA.
Want to know more about Mind Games?
Beware your heart and soul…
Evan broke Cassie’s heart two months ago, and she still
doesn’t know why. She throws herself into family, friends and her new job at
the sheriff’s department, but nothing helps. The only thing that finally allows
her heal and move on is the love of a new man, mind mage Matthew Blair. Cassie
finds him…irresistible.
Matthew may also be the only one who can help keep the
non-magical residents of Eagle Rock from going crazy over the murder of a
beloved pastor’s wife. It looks like a sorcerer is to blame, but while Cassie
tries to figure out who, others take matters into their own hands. With
tensions running so hot, a single spark might set Eagle Rock ablaze.
First Chapter: http://christineamsden.com/wordpress/?page_id=3118 (Warning: Contains series spoilers. New
readers to the series would be better off checking out the preview of book one at
Christine Amsden has been writing
fantasy and science fiction for as long as she can remember. She loves to write
and it is her dream that others will be inspired by this love and by her
stories. Speculative fiction is fun, magical, and imaginative but great
speculative fiction is about real people defining themselves through
extraordinary situations. Christine writes primarily about people and
relationships, and it is in this way that she strives to make science fiction
and fantasy meaningful for everyone.
At the age of 16, Christine was
diagnosed with Stargardt’s Disease, a condition that effects the retina and
causes a loss of central vision. She is now legally blind, but has not let this
slow her down or get in the way of her dreams.
In addition to writing, Christine
teaches workshops on writing at Savvy Authors. She also does some freelance
editing work.
Christine currently lives in the Kansas
City area with her husband, Austin, who has been her biggest fan and the key to
her success. They have two beautiful children.
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