Psychic in Suburbia

The Magical Midlife Misadventures of a Medium Mom

by

K.C. Freeman

An excellent story with equal parts paranormal and cozy mystery elements.

Psychic in Suburbia is a new paranormal cozy mystery by K.C. Freeman and is fresh, unique, and frighteningly fun. When the ghosts at her friend Krissy’s house suddenly go out of control, it is up to Abby, a closet psychic who has kept her gift a secret from her husband all these years, to step in and intercede. While the ghosts have peacefully coexisted with Krissy’s family for years, with the exception of an occasional prank or two, their upswing in more haunting activity is a deliberate attempt to get the family out of the house and out of harm’s way. Some really nasty beings, “the Others,” have discovered how to breach the barrier between their world and ours, and these demons are intent on death and destruction. Up until now, Abby has studiously avoided acknowledging the ghosts in Krissy’s house and having her secret revealed, and the ghosts don’t like being ignored. 

Abby is a fun and relatable stay-at-home mom in her forties. She’s just trying to live her life with her supportive husband and raise good kids, and has consciously avoided using her ability, except on rare occasions when she encounters a spirit that needs assistance to cross over to the other side. She views her psychic ability as something to be hidden, a curse rather than a gift, having been threatened with being sent to a mental hospital as a child if she so much as talked about it or her spectral friends and family. Her tax attorney husband is a confirmed skeptic, and she has never shared this part of herself or her tragic childhood experiences with him. 

The setting is a nice, upscale Georgia suburb, full of southern-bred soccer moms who adhere to the cultural norms, and Abby is satisfied with the status quo. The story unfolds from her point of view, and she has an easy, engaging manner; her narrative is full of humor. The literal party gets started immediately at her friend Krissy’s annual Halloween blowout. I liked that the resident ghosts felt an attachment to Krissy’s family and wanted to protect them from “the Others.” Abby’s confrontations with the demonic spirits are more serious in nature and gave me the willies every single time. The story is gripping, with surprises throughout, that had me wanting to read the entire novel cover to cover in one sitting. 

I highly recommend PSYCHIC IN SUBURBIA to readers of paranormal cozy mysteries. 

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advance Review Copy from the author through Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours.