Beyond Belief, Helen Smith
Beyond Belief, Helen Smith
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Beyond Belief

Author: Helen Smith

Narrator: Alison Larkin

Unabridged: 6 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 01/28/2014

Synopsis

When famous psychic Perspicacious Peg predicts that someone will drown at the Belief and Beyond conference in the seaside town of Torquay, twenty-six-year-old amateur sleuth Emily Castles is recruited to investigate.The potential victim of this “future crime” is celebrated magician Edmund Zenon. He provokes outrage and excitement by offering £50,000 to anyone who can prove the existence of the paranormal, then announces he will stage a daring walking-on-water stunt the same weekend.Potential suspects include local fortune-teller Madame Nova; kindly Bobby Blue Suit and his three psychic dachshunds; grieving parents Sarah and Tim Taylor; and religious cult members Hilary, Trina, and the Colonel.Edmund Zenon doesn’t believe he’s in danger. If he’s right, Emily will enjoy a weekend of séances and positivity circles, puzzling over nothing more troubling than the fish supper menu at the Poisson d’Avril restaurant.But if he’s wrong, Emily will have to use good old-fashioned detective skills to solve the case. Fortunately Emily's best friend, eccentric philosophy professor Dr. Muriel, is on hand to assist.

About Helen Smith

British novelist Helen Smith’s previous titles include Alison Wonderland, Being Light, and The Miracle Inspector, as well as the Emily Castles mystery series. She resides in London.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen on January 08, 2014

An interesting premise but wooden characters and rambling narrative fail to deliver on the promise of an intriguing mystery.......more

Goodreads review by Beth on December 20, 2013

The first thing I thought when reading this novel was 'Yay how ENGLISH is this!' - there are a lot of crime reads out there which plunge you into a gritty American city at midnight and though I have space for this on my shelves (or on my Kindle) it gets a bit tiring after awhile. It was a great reli......more

Goodreads review by Sherry on March 07, 2016

Beyond Belief’s cover makes me think we are off to the carnival and that seems to be true. I thought with the quirky characters, the psychics and fortunetellers, the psychic wiener dog (LOL) and the humor, horror, murder and Emily, I thought I may have a roller coaster ride coming. Alas, that was not......more

Goodreads review by Sabrina on January 28, 2014

I received this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you Itching for Books for letting be a part of this tour, and Helen Smith for giving me that chance to read Beyond Belief. Seeing the cover and reading the blurb, convinced me I’m going to love this books, especially because it involves Eng......more

Goodreads review by Darcia on December 06, 2013

This is a fun, lighthearted mystery with vivid and memorable characters. At times some of the characters' eccentricities are over the top, but that's part of their charm. They bring the story to life with their outrageous personalities. While this is a murder mystery, the content is handled in a humo......more

Quotes

“This wonderful plot makes for a very unusual mystery, and readers will be enthralled by the cast of characters presented.” —Suspense Magazine

“I love a mystery with a spunky amateur sleuth, and Helen Smith has created a great little cozy series with the charming Emily Castles…Like most of Helen’s books, there’s shades of Agatha Christie and hints of Mary Higgins Clark…I enjoyed this book immensely. It’s intriguing and entertaining. I think it’ll spice up a long winter night now that we’ve passed the holiday season and are into the dreary months. Skip the dreary and enjoy a cozy little mystery!” —Criminal Element

“All crime fiction readers will find this a quick and fun read. Fans of MC Beaton’s Agatha Raisin or Simon Brett’s Mrs. Pargeter series will enjoy the humour and slightly surreal quality of this novel.” —Crime Fiction Lover

“This was the first Helen Smith book I had read, and while it’s reminiscent of an old-school Agatha Christie novel, it comes with the author’s own unique spin on it. Beyond Belief is light-hearted, quirky, and extremely British. —The Geekery Book Review

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