A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Read (original) (raw)

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2009 novel by William Rabkin

Psych: A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Read

Author William Rabkin
Language English
Series Psych
Genre Mystery
Published 2009
Publication place United States
Media type Print
Pages 288 pages
ISBN 978-0451226358
LC Class PS3618.A325 P77
Followed by Psych: Mind Over Magic

A Mind Is A Terrible Thing to Read is a mystery novel written by William Rabkin in January, 2009. It is based on the USA Network television series Psych. It has all of the same characters Shawn Spencer, Burton Guster, Henry Spencer, Juliet O'Hara, Carlton Lassiter, and Karen Vick. The book is the first one of the five-part series written by Rabkin. The book also begins with a flashback to Shawn's childhood where his father, Henry, attempts to train his son to follow in his steps.

Shawn and Gus are approached by an old high-school classmate, Dallas Steele, who wants Shawn to use his psychic skills to predict new investments. However, when the investments all turn out to be busts, Dallas reveals he set the two up to fail, thinking it is worth the loss of millions of dollars just to publicly prove Shawn is a fake. Before he can expose Shawn, however, Dallas is killed by a crazed stalker of Shawn's who insists Shawn sent her a psychic message to kill, forcing Shawn to work to clear his name without giving away his secret.