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The popular tie-in novels to the USA Network series Psych
When the Santa Barbara art museum unveils its newest acquisition, the long-lost masterpiece by Dante Gabriel Rossetti isn't the only surprise behind the red curtain-so is the museum's curator. Dead. The case has everything Shawn likes: it's bizarre, it's baffling, and there's a snack bar at the crime scene. But the investigation gets a lot less fun as he and Gus begin to realize that the clues are leading them towards a centuries-old cabal desperate to hide a terrible secret-and more than willing to kill the two detectives who are trying to reveal it.
When the Santa Barbara art museum unveils its newest acquisition, the long-lost masterpiece by Dante Gabriel Rossetti isn't the only surprise behind the red curtain-so is the museum's curator. Dead. The case has everything Shawn likes: it's bizarre, it's baffling, and there's a snack bar at the crime scene. But the investigation gets a lot less fun as he and Gus begin to realize that the clues are leading them towards a centuries-old cabal desperate to hide a terrible secret-and more than willing to kill the two detectives who are trying to reveal it.
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3.1 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Boring, Aug 27 2010
By E. Chen "emilytini" - Published on Amazon.com
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I enjoy the show Psych and I have also read the other books. This book was very convoluted, far-fetched (more than the norm), and boring. I thought the previous books were true to the characters and true to the show. This book just fell short. Shawn wasn't really doing his psychic thing and when he was he was "seeing" things that weren't that essential to the plot. I like reading these books because they are easy reads and entertaining but this one just did not entertain me.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
The only relation to the brilliant show Psych is its characers, Jan 1 2011
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
I am probaly one of Psych's biggest fans, reciting quotes and remembering moments wit fellow fans, so naturally, whe I saw there was a book seris based off the show, I was ecstatic.I have read this one and the only possible relation between this travesty of Psych are the names of the characters.
When Rabkin gets to Shawn Spencer's hilarious 80's references, to, of course, incorporate them into the literary version of Psych, the reader does not get a witty reference, but the outcome of someone (the writer, Rabkin) who has visited IMDb.com and seen one or two eighties movies.
Perhaps the only highlight of Shawn's adventures and his raucous personality is the image of James Roday trying to say these unbelievable lines witout laughing at the lines.
The portrayal of Gus, at this point, is that of utmost implausibility. It seems as if Rabkin has had a friend tell him that he (being the friend) found a funny television show where there was a character called Gus who was very uptight. These are the only jokes that the writer has come up with.
The plot on top of that is, as a previous reviewer has mentiond, not in the realm of Psych, but more in the world of Da Brown and has no place belonging to the characters and plot of Psych.
As I have said, I was extremely disappointed by this complete fan-fiction-esque story and hope that they will either improve greatly or disappear entirely.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conspiracy?, Nov 12 2010
By Mark Baker - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Psych: A Fatal Frame of Mind (Mass Market Paperback)
Gus is thrilled to be contacted by Langston Kitteredge, his old art professor. Langston is asking for Gus' help, so Gus tricks Shawn into showing up at a major unveiling at the Santa Barbara Art Museum. The duo arrive to find out that a long lost masterpiece isn't the only thing that has been revealed. The museum's curator is also behind the curtain, dead.Langston quickly becomes the police's only suspect, but he insists that this is all the work of an ancient Cabal trying to keep the location of Excalibur secret. It sounds crazy, until more clues come to light. Could he be right? How can Gus and Shawn prove Langston's innocence?
Like the show, this book is at its best when Shawn and Gus are exchanging barbs. I found plenty to laugh at here. The plot was a bit farfetched, but I really enjoyed the ride. The climax could have been better, but since I figured things out about the time Shawn did, I'm not going to complain too much. The characters from the series felt like their TV shelves. Professor Langston did get annoying with his history lessons. I know we needed the information, but it was a bit much at times.
Overall, I did enjoy the book. It will certainly please fans of the TV show.
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