The Tarot Reader
- Judith D Collins
- Aug 27
- 2 min read
By: Finley Turner
Narrator: Sarah Beth Pfeifer
ISBN: 9798349113147
Publisher: Dreamscape Media
Crooked Lane Books
Publication Date: 10/14/2025
Format: Audio
My Rating: TBR (ALC)
A phony psychic vision goes wrong when a woman unexpectedly finds herself involved in a murder investigation, perfect for fans of May Cobb and Catherine McKenzie.
Twenty-five-year-old Jade Crawford spends her days selling crystals, conducting séances, and reading tarot cards in her shop in Winston-Salem, NC. But her connection to the other side is all a facade. After losing their mother to a terrible accident and their father serving jail time, Jade and her younger sister Stevie do what they can to survive. When a local politician goes missing, Jade sees a lucrative opportunity to drum up new clients and inject some much-needed cash into their pockets.
Jade submits a “psychic vision” to the police tipline only to discover that her shot in the dark is chillingly accurate when the police find the politician’s body. Caught in a media whirlwind, Jade revels in her newfound popularity and success, but she quickly finds herself the target of not only a police investigation but of the killer who is still on the loose.
With stunning suspense that is perfect for fans of Samantha M. Bailey, Finley turns the screws tighter into a taunt and thrilling read.
Praise
“Turner ups her game in this intelligent thriller.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Fans of Samantha M. Bailey will appreciate this thrilling twist on a female-driven thriller with layers of secrets and complexities throughout.”
—First Clue
“I’m always a sucker for characters who make terrible choices, and the cast in The Tarot Reader certainly doesn't disappoint. Con artists, fortune tellers, bartenders, corrupt politicians—these folks are as memorable and eclectic as the Major Arcana—and just as hard to predict.”
—Tara Laskowski, Agatha Award-winning author of The Weekend Retreat
About the Author
Finley Turner is a thriller writer. Initially convinced she wanted to be a professor, she got her master's in religious studies at Wake Forest University, focusing on new religious movements, cults, and religious violence. During her program, she applied for a student position in the university library and quickly realized she would rather be an academic librarian than be at the front of a classroom teaching. She worked as an archivist at Wake Forest University for six years after getting her master's in library and information science from UNC Greensboro.
She now writes and parents full time. Finley lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with her family. --This text refers to the paperback edition. WEBSITE
