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Revealing the Dead
Written by Sheila Connolly
Narrated by Emily Durante
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
From New York Times bestselling author Sheila Connolly, Abby Kimball returns with stunning discoveries about her unusual ability to see the dead . . .
Still undecided about a return to her teaching career, Abby Kimball has thrown herself into restoring the grand Victorian she shares with her boyfriend, Ned. She's happy to put thoughts of her strange ability to see the dead on the back burner for a while, but she realizes that won't be so easy when she's faced with two new compelling encounters.
First, a plumber she's hired has a shocking experience with an old tool they find buried in the house's walls, and then the interior life of an autistic boy streams through her mind as if he were speaking. Intrigued by the possibility that those who share her ability are more numerous and considerably more varied than she ever imagined, Abby's forced to reconsider everything she thought she knew about her extraordinary gift.
Inspired to learn more about autism and also the family history of her new plumber, Abby begins to dig deep on both topics and will discover a shocking connection that makes it clear that deeds from the past are reverberating still in the present . . .
Still undecided about a return to her teaching career, Abby Kimball has thrown herself into restoring the grand Victorian she shares with her boyfriend, Ned. She's happy to put thoughts of her strange ability to see the dead on the back burner for a while, but she realizes that won't be so easy when she's faced with two new compelling encounters.
First, a plumber she's hired has a shocking experience with an old tool they find buried in the house's walls, and then the interior life of an autistic boy streams through her mind as if he were speaking. Intrigued by the possibility that those who share her ability are more numerous and considerably more varied than she ever imagined, Abby's forced to reconsider everything she thought she knew about her extraordinary gift.
Inspired to learn more about autism and also the family history of her new plumber, Abby begins to dig deep on both topics and will discover a shocking connection that makes it clear that deeds from the past are reverberating still in the present . . .
Author
Sheila Connolly
SHEILA CONNOLLY (1950-2020) published over thirty mysteries, including several New York Times bestsellers. Her series include the Orchard Mysteries, the Museum Mysteries, The County Cork Mysteries, and the Victorian Village Mysteries. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Society of Mayflower Descendants.
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Reviews for Revealing the Dead
Rating: 2.75 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Thus book is tedious. I’m not sure if I’ll be able. Finish it. I liked the earlier one. In this one the characters are acting like idiots.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Revealing the Dead by Sheila Connolly is the sixth installment in Relatively Dead Mysteries. This series needs to be read in order as each book builds upon what happened in the previous one. Abby Kimball is still trying to figure out what she wants to do as far as a career. She is contemplating about going back to teaching. In the meantime, she is going to work on renovating the Victorian home she shares with Ned Newhall. Meeting with a jack Maguire, from Maguire plumbing, Abby realizes the Jack has paranormal connections when he reacts to a wrench he finds enclosed in the wall of the powder room he is renovating. The story of how the wrench ended up in the wall is revealed later in the story and is very intriguing. Meanwhile, Abby meets Ellie's new schoolmate, Danny Allen. Danny has autism and it seems that he and Ellie are able to communicate almost telepathically. When Abby gets an opportunity to meet Danny, she is surprised by the colorful visions she receives from him. Abby's new interest begins when she decides to investigate how people with autism may have the ability to communicate with the dead as well as with others without having to speak.
It was nice to catch up with Abby and Ned in Lexington. I did enjoy this book more than the last one, but even with the mystery in this book, I am not happy with the direction this series has taken. Abby spent a significant amount of time researching in this story which slowed down the pace of the book as well as there being a lack of action. I really like the character of Ellie. She is a smart young lady who is open and accepting of her gift. She has an inquisitive nature and easy acceptance of others. I liked how she stood up for Danny when he was being bullied. Abby is a character that I really like one moment, then am not sure the next. I know why she began to investigate autism, but I felt that she was using the children that she came across. Having a child with autism in my family, I liked that the topic was handled well, but I do not like the term Autistic Child, he is a child who happens to have autism. That is just a personal thing for me. I do not think I will continue with this series, as the direction it is going is not of interest to me. Many will continue to love this series as the writing and character development is well done. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Revealing the Dead by Sheila Connolly is the sixth installment in Relatively Dead Mysteries. Abby Kimball is still contemplating what she wants to do career wise. In the meantime, she is going to work on renovating the Victorian home she shares with New Newhall. Abby decides to start with the tiny half bath on the first floor and contacts Maguire Plumbing. After agreeing to do away with the unusable little room, Jack Maguire starts dismantling it. Inside the back wall he finds an old wrench that belonged to his father. Abby can tell that Jack got a psychic shock when he touched the tool, but he takes off before Abby can talk to him. She wonders how the tool got left inside the wall and wonders if Jack Maguire has similar special abilities. Through Ellie Walker, Abby is introduced to her new classmate, Danny Allen. Ellie believes that the young autistic boy has abilities similar to her own and they can communicate in a special way. When Abby gets an opportunity to meet Danny, she is surprised by the colorful visions she receives from him. Abby begins by researching the Maguire family tree and then learns more about autism. Abby soon learns that an incident from the past has startling implications for those in the present day. Join Abby on her journey in Revealing the Dead.Revealing the Dead is not a standalone novel. Each book in the Relatively Dead Mysteries builds upon the previous one as Abby and Ned learn more about their special abilities. It was nice to catch up with Abby and Ned in Lexington. However, I am not thrilled with the direction the series has taken (too much science). I find myself frustrated with Abby. She has such a wonderful gift and she has failed to fully explore it. Abby spent a significant amount of time researching in this story which slowed down the pace of the book plus there was a lack of action. I thought the writing was stilted which is unusual for this author and there was too much repetition. I felt that Revealing the Dead could have used polishing. My favorite character is Ellie Walker. She is a smart young lady who is open and accepting of her gift. I like her inquisitive nature and her acceptance of others. It was wonderful the way she stood up for Danny against bullies (it was handled very well). I believe it is past time for her mother, Leslie to step up. She needs to work on her relationship with Ned and Abby for Ellie’s sake. The ending felt incomplete. We are not told what decision Abby made regarding the Birch School. I am hoping to see Abby’s character grow in the next book. She has yet to complete anything since the beginning of the series. It would be nice if there was less science and more paranormal. I am rating Revealing the Dead 3 out of 5 stars.