There are no readings, seances, or visions. Harper is a psychic.Īnd not the usual sort of psychic. But, she isn't a detective or an attorney. When there is a murder, missing person or other deadly crime, Harper Connelly is often called to find and identify victims. Overall, I believe this will be an interesting series for those that either love everything this author writes or wants something a bit more than cozy. Harper's relationship with her stepbrother, Toliver is also another good point. Also, that it was limited was a clever plotline as it leaves more room for the stories to grow and to be a bit more believable. but it was one of the things that I liked. An interesting 'gift' but I believe being able to locate missing money, or lost socks in the laundry would have been a more useful gift.but alas, not a great storyline:) Harper's ability is unique and so is the way she received it. Ever since then she has had the ability to locate dead bodies. it seems it came about as a result of her having been struck by lightning. I really liked the characters of Harper and Toliver along with the unique gift that Harper processes. The story is told from the perspective of the lead character, Harper.making it easy reading. I shan't say too much as it could be a spoiler, but it was the absolute hatred behind the violence that made me wonder if I will be able to read many of these if it continues. My only - not really a complaint, because it's entirely personal to me - but I was uncomfortable with the violence against her, and I have a feeling it wasn't a one time thing. Harper Connelly is very complicated in a way that made me want to read more. There was a smidge of sex but no goofy romance, thank goodness. The plot was very good, the clues were well laid out, and the characters fully formed.

It's not really a cozy, and the female detective does have a 'thing', but it's a paranormal thing, and intrinsically attached to her detecting. So having ranted about what I don't like, I reckon I should mention that I liked Grave Sight very much.

(I do not like romances in any form I find them far less believable than mysteries even). Nor do I want my mysteries combined with quilting, sewing, animals etc), and she has to have a love interest with whom she fights attraction but ends up in bed. I abhor the trend cozy mysteries have taken - If the detective is female she has to have a gimmick (like recipes included YUCK! I love recipe books, I love mysteries. I started Grave Sight not expecting much.

Grave Sight, Part 1 by Charlaine Harris