The WhatsNext verdict
If you are already invested in the Blackwell series and prefer character-driven supernatural mysteries to demanding puzzles, The Blackwell Deception delivers an emotionally intimate, atmospheric story through its psychic and spirit-guide duo.
What it does best
A supernatural duo you genuinely grow attached to
Witty, humane writing with real emotional weight
A melancholy urban ghost story you can sink into
What might put you off
Light and uneven puzzle challenge
Requires investment in the series
The setup
What you are walking into
Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess. From seedy downtown nightclubs to penthouse apartments to a luxury yacht on the Hudson River, Rosa and Joey will unearth the truth about the underground world of street psychics. Including some secrets that Joey would rather be left buried.
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