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FBI Agent Bernadette Saint Clare is new to the St Paul FBI office. She has the psychic gift of being able to see through the eyes of any killer if she touches something the killer touched. But solving crimes using tips from the supernatural world isn't something the FBI supports so she's been moved around from place to place a lot. On top of that, unfortunately, the gift is imprecise and sometimes Bernadette misinterprets what she sees and embarrassing mistakes are made. So she's a bit of a problem for the FBI. She's too good at her job to fire, but her 'gift' has worked against her. Though her office is in the basement, Bernadette hopes that her new supervisor, Tony Garcia, doesn't know about her psychic gift, the real reason for her spotty record. Right away she is called to the crime scene where a body is found and Bernadette picks up a bit of evidence she later uses to build a psychic link to contact the killer. But before long the killer finds out about Bernadette and he is on her trail, putting her life in terrible danger. The problem with BLIND SPOT is that the writer seems to want it to be a rather light-hearted, chick lit-type book. A lot of time is spent talking about Bernadette's worries about her new job, the good-looking boss, an attractive but strange neighbor and his dog, her problems with her wardrobe and the hope that she can get her life under control. But the murders are extremely gruesome and the harsh tone of the killings doesn't fit in a book with so many light tones. The story with the strange upstairs neighbor and his dog doesn't make any sense, even within the supernatural realm; it brings up more questions and weakens the story. It felt as if it was tacked on to pave the way to start a second book in the series. By the time the end of the book comes around it reminds you of the pilot of a new television show. All this installment does is introduce the main character, fill in some of Bernadette's history and lays the foundation of some future stories. There's no tension here, the reader solves the mystery while Bernadette is still confused. Also, Bernadette is unable to read any of the clues, so in the end she doesn't even seem like a competent FBI agent. Because BLIND SPOT doesn't seem to know whether to be light or gruesome, a solid mystery book or cute tale using the supernatural to add interest, I won't bother looking for the next in the series.
Reviewed by Sharon Katz, January 2007
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