[I received a free electronic review copy of this book from Netgalley and Minotaur Books in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.]
Summary
Troy and Susie Bear team up with Mercy and Elvis again when a string of crimes seems to converge around the same time.
- A moose researcher is killed deep in the woods.
- A dying man asks Mercy to solve a missing person’s case – the one Mercy’s sheriff grandfather could never solve.
- The man who killed Mercy’s grandfather escapes from prison and is likely headed back to town to resolve some unfinished business.
- Someone plants a pipe bomb at Mercy’s grandmother’s house.
And then Mercy’s grandmother goes missing.
Review
Another excellent book in the Mercy and Elvis Mystery series! It’s been awhile since I read book 2, Blind Search, and I was concerned I would have trouble remembering everything. But the author does a great job of building refreshers into the story naturally. I was swept away by the story immediately. Reading this was like visiting with old friends.
As always, the characters in this are a delight – both the human ones and the animal ones. The animals are woven into the story beautifully. I love what they add to each adventure.
The mystery here was vast and engaging. I was able to puzzle out most of it on my own, which was quite satisfying because this one was twisty. I loved that the author included some non-mystery related character development pieces along the way. It makes the story feel full and well-rounded, but never distracts from the mystery at the center of the book. I can’t get enough of these books. This is a must-read series for me!
Fans of David Rosenfelt (Andy Carpenter, K-Team) and other dog-centered mysteries like the Mace Reid K-9 Mystery series should be sure to add this whole series to their TBRs. This doesn’t have the snark of Rosenfelt, but it does have the fantastic plotting and terrific characters as well as a lot of heart.
Rating: ♥♥♥♥½*
*♥♥♥♥½ = I loved it! Would re-read.