![]() ![]() The first of these was about a young woman, Alison Bartlett, who comes to the countess for a reading and is later murdered. Some cases were solved within the confines of one chapter while others spanned two or more. This light-hearted story (ideal for fans of cozy mysteries) is actually a series of adventures tied together by the two main characters, Madame Karitska and Detective Pruden. A chance encounter with Detective-Lieutenant Pruden catapults her into the role of amateur sleuth. Pollifax series (which I went on to read after this book), The Clairvoyant Countess is Madame Karitska, an impoverished Russian countess, who gives free readings for the public-at-large. Originally written circa 1975, I picked up a copy of a 1987 paperback reprint. At the time, I was intrigued by the occult element in mystery stories, and the idea of a psychic detective was a “new” curiosity. The Clairvoyant Countess was one of the first mysteries (not by Agatha Christie) that I read. ![]()
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