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    Criss Cross (PsyCop #2)

    By Jordan Castillo Price

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    The ghosts surrounding Victor Bayne are getting awfully pushy. The medications that Victor usually takes to control his abilities are threatening to destroy his liver, and his new meds aren't any more effective than sugar pills. Roger, his new PsyCop partner, has all the personality of white bread, but at least he's willing to spring for the Starbucks.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJCP Books
    Release dateApr 1, 2010
    ISBN9780981875248
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    Criss Cross (PsyCop #2)
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    Jordan Castillo Price

    Author and artist Jordan Castillo Price writes paranormal sci-fi thrillers colored by her time in the Midwest, from inner city Chicago, to various cities across southern Wisconsin. She’s settled in a 1910 Cape Cod near Lake Michigan with tons of character and a plethora of bizarre spiders. Any disembodied noises, she’s decided, will be blamed on the ice maker.Jordan is best known as the author of the PsyCop series, an unfolding tale of paranormal mystery and suspense starring Victor Bayne, a gay medium who's plagued by ghostly visitations.

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    Reviews for Criss Cross (PsyCop #2)

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    • 4/5
      Again, I quite enjoyed this story by Price. I'll definitely be looking to finish the series and keeping my eyes open for others. I found Vic and Jacob hot together and Jacob is just so wonderfully accepting and understanding. He makes me swoon.

      I did think Vic came across as pretty wimpy for a lot of the novella, though I understand he was kind of experiencing constant trauma. I also thought it was all a little predictable. I had it figured out quite early and I thought the plot line (as in who was the bad guy, etc) was one I had read many times before, even if not necessarily with the psychic aspect. And, for being the elite of the bureau they sure don't seem to vet their officers very well.
    • 4/5
      Okay, I will admit there was an element of predictability. Oh come on, Roger and his gallons of free coffee -suspicious! And I can't blame Vic for his TSTL behaviour, there were mitigating circumstances. But this didn't diminish my enjoyment.

      There are a couple of really hilarious moments: rogering Roger and the mini-mental breakdown as a result of Vic's new hypersensitivity to ghosts, who now chase him like he's covered in come-get-me ghost pheromones. I know a mental breakdown is not something to laugh at but the way it was written...the hysterical screaming -it was difficult not to laugh my ass off.

      Stoic Maurice also gave me an unexpected chuckle as he releases Vic into Jacob's care, I won't say more but once a cop, always a cop. His timing was perfect!

      It was really sad reading about Vic's unconscious attacks on Jacob and him desperately trying not lose him because of it. But don't worry it all works out in the end when Vic begins to relax into his relationship with Jacob, finally trusting him by taking it to the next level. I was so happy for them both, it made my heart swell in response.
    • 4/5
      What I like especially about this series: the crime/supense plot is really really good. I also like the voice of the first person narrator a lot.
    • 4/5
      The longer format of this entry in the PsyCop series really did wonders for the main plot line development, which made me very happy. There was more space in this installment to build suspense and develop a mystery that had you genuinely worried for the safety of the characters you've begun to love. And really, if you haven't already fallen in love with the characters, why are you reading the book?Speaking of characters, Price again does a masterful job with character development, making each character feel distinct in both personality and voice despite the first person narrative in which the novel is written. Price uses Criss Cross to give readers a bit more back story for the main characters and the world they inhabit, to bring Jason and Vic's relationship almost to the point where Vic can admit he's in love (and with Vic that's a big deal!) and introduces readers to another fascinating member of the gang - Chase. Chase, Chase, Chase... I think that this will be one character to watch out for! Just how deep does his psychic ability run? Does he know? Or is he willing to admit it, even to himself?I'm so looking forward to seeing where this series goes.PS - Can I just say that I love, love, love the story notes after most of the stories in this series? I enjoy the opportunity to see into the mind of the author as it were, learning about the inspirations and motivations behind the stories and characters.
    • 4/5
      Criss Cross starts off right where Among the Leaving left off. Jacob is homeless due to the events in Among the Living and staying with Vic. The transition is not easy on Vic, but the guys' relationship is new, Jacob seems confident and Vic, typical to his personality - - internally worries and questions everything. JCP hits so many things right with this series and this book is no exception. Setting: Urban and Chicago. JCP gets it so right. She knows the city. The opening scene begins with Vic fishing with his partner – sounds ideal right? Ha – not if you are fishing on the Southside of Chicago. Here is an excerpt from that scene, "A train clanged by to the north of us and the scream of a siren drifted by from a stretch of elevated highway. Nature." Ha – nature in Chicago. Characters: JCP gradually introduced 4 key characters in Among the Living. There is no overloading of people and readers do not need to try and keep names straight. JCP slowly leads readers into her stories. She puts flesh on the characters and lets them out to play so we can get to know them. We see their flaws and some of their good qualities. Criss Cross continues with the main four characters (Carolyn, Jacob, Vic, and Lisa) and adds another character – Crash. Crash, what a fun character – a little bit punk, a little bit new age and a lot of attitude. "A man's hand, wrist covered in black O-ring bracelets and silver on every finger … Crash was maybe thirty, with spiked-up bleached white hair and a ring through his nose." While the story is told from Vic's first person point of view, each character seems to exist independent of Vic. Vic's insecurities and worries continue. In that same fishing scene, Vic asks, "Shouldn't I have, uh … a lifejacket on?" His partner answers, "S'okay, Victor. Water ain't but waist high." Poor Vic, he makes me want to hold his hand, the guy never gets a break. Drama: JCP builds up to it slowly. We meet new characters, we get re-acquainted with the ones we already knew and then bam – the drama begins. Not all is well with Vic, he is sick and has to undergo numerous tests. But don't worry, despite his problems, Vic is the same old lovable, insecure and worried guy, "I thought of the not-gay brochure I'd stuffed into my back jeans pocket.""She slipped a pamphlet into my hands. On the cover was a triangle with a rainbow inside and I nearly spewed the bagel the nurse had given me. Jesus Christ, how'd she know I was gay? It was the blowjob. They'd found traces of semen in my mouth. Oh God, I was so fired. And then I'd lose my health coverage, and then my liver would explode."Poor Vic, not only does he have to deal with seeing dead people everywhere he has to worry about his employer finding out that he is gay, his employer finding out that he is dating another cop and now he has health issues.Sex: JCP can write SEX (all caps necessary to express how damned well she writes the sex). These books are not for readers sensitive to sex scenes and they are not for readers who are bothered by gay relationships. In the end, Vic surprises himself – and the readers. PsyCop is one of my favorite urban fantasy series and I highly recommend it.

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    • 4/5
      4.5 stars

      I'm loving this series! It has awesome mystery, action, suspense, sci-fi, super hot erotic sex scenes, cops, spirits, dead people, people with psychic abilities, bits that gave me the creeps. . . Oooh it's great! I can't wait for more.
    • 4/5
      I eat these books up like candy. When I am done with one I am eager to read the next one right away. I try to hold myself back because there are only six books, most of them novellas, and a couple of shorts. Not enough!! (You can only buy the bundle from Price's own website.) it's a struggle though, like eating only one potato chip, to mix my metaphor.

      This one was no exception. The protagonist, Vic, has low-self esteem even though he's very powerful which is actually partially why. The quantity and physicality of the ghosts he sees as one of the most powerful mediums around drive him almost crazy so he has to take a cocktail of drugs just to stay sane.

      The problem here is that he now has to quit these drugs cold turkey and the ghosts are getting worse than ever before. His fear and disgust feel very real as Price relates the action. I could feel Vic breaking apart under the onslaught.

      Which made for a good level of drama and a little action to add to the best part of these books: Vic's humor. He isn't necessarily trying to be funny, well sometimes, but his bleak vision of his immediate future and how he's going to mess up and his dry humor, mixed with the times he really does fail and in a spectacular way, is truly laugh out loud funny to me. I think the character is adorable and I want to hang out with him or at times knock some sense into him then take him in my arms and remind him what a great person he is. 

      He wouldn't be interested though, and for good reason, not just because he's gay. (His neuroses about acting too gay or trying too hard not to act too gay and failing are hilarious.) He has a perfect, amazing boyfriend who finds Vic's insecurities adorable, too. Jacob's the perfect amount of protective mixed with the perfect amount of standing back and letting Vic take care of himself.

      Although Vic does't understand what Jacob sees in him, their love is beautiful. It's gentle and caring and supportive and they have amazing sex. The latter isn't the most original that I've seen but it shouldn't be, it wouldn't fit the story. The scenes are different enough to make them each hot and enjoyable, which is really what matters, at least to me. :)

      The only problem I have with these books is the resolution of the plot. The final action just isn't long enough. The problem is solved too soon and too easily. I want the drama to last long enough so that I am actually worried, that there is suspense. As it is, the conflict is being resolved just as we're finding out about it. In this case, there could easily have been a long chase that would have fit with the plot, the characters, and the series that would have fit in right where the final "battle" was. As it was, the danger was so short it didn't even really register as danger. I think if those kinds of scenes lasted longer, this could easily have been a novel rather than a novella. I need my heroes to be in peril for a little longer. 

      This book also introduces a new character, Crash, who is apparently a regular in the series. (Well there is a very brief mention of him in the short that is .5 in the series but that really doesn't count.) I don't really like him and I hate that he's always coming on to Vic, so I hope he improves as the series progresses and knocks that behavior off.

      Despite the weak ending, I still loved this book and had to read a short right after to get another fix. I highly recommend this and the whole series.

      If you are interested in reading this series with the silly name, read the free short Thaw available from Smashwords. It's not very funny, not like the series, but it's very sweet.