Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris

Harper Connelly and her stepbrother, Tolliver, travel to the Ozarks upon being hired by Sybil Teague to find the body of Teenie Hopkins, her son's girlfriend. Sybil's son was murdered and she thinks that Teenie might be found somewhere near the crime scene (several years ago a lightning strike gave Harper the gift to sense where bodies are buried). Harper does end up finding Teenie. Then a woman who Harper and Tolliver have recently talked to is murdered, so Harper feels obligated to stay in the area. Unfortunately, some in the town are uncomfortable with Harper and her ability, especially the unknown killer. Will he or she be apprehended before Harper comes to harm? Grave Sight is the first book in the Harper Connelly mystery series. I blogged about the third book, An Ice Cold Grave in October.