The Grift (2008) In The Grift , charlatan psychic Marina Marks relocates to an elite Southern California beach town, where she plans to fleece the local glitterati. But… Fiction Mystery and Thriller Shaye Areheart
Book Review

The Grift (2008)

EW's GRADE
B

Details Release Date: Aug 12, 2008; Writer: Debra Ginsberg; Genres: Fiction, Mystery and Thriller; Publisher: Shaye Areheart

In The Grift, charlatan psychic Marina Marks relocates to an elite Southern California beach town, where she plans to fleece the local glitterati. But after accurately predicting a murder, Marina realizes her power of second sight is real — and she tries to hunt down the killer.

Movie Pitch
USA's Psych + The Gift + The Notebook.

Last Word
Debra Ginsberg smoothly sketches captivatingly flawed characters, but the whodunit tends to take a backseat to who's-dating-who. B

Originally posted Aug 07, 2008 Published in issue #1006 Aug 15, 2008 Order article reprints