Reviews
Mercy, Truman and Co are back for some more small town suspense.
A body is found which echoes a cold case from 20 years before. Then 3 teenagers went missing, one was found dead and one was found almost dead. It's not really an FBI case but Mercy lends a hand to Detective Noelle Marshall of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s office.
A podcaster is the latest victim but it would seem he has links to the original missing teenagers. As the team uncover more similarities, another body is found. Are they taunting Mercy, Nicole and the other investigators or are they sending a message to the survivor of the original attack. A survivor who has no memory of the actual attack.
I love meeting up with Mercy - she's so calm, practical and capable. No jurisdiction wars for her. Truman is again a wonderful father-figure for Ollie, something he wants to make more permanent. Ollie may be slightly naïve due to his upbringing but he is such a talented tracker and just a downright decent human being. Noelle is a bit more of an unknown but she is a great cop and works well with Mercy and other law enforcement agencies.
There are lots of layers to the story including the ongoing establishment of a new family for Ollie, finding out his birth family details, solving murders and disappearances and uncovering simmering dark secrets. I love the descriptions of the remote area of Oregon where the action plays out.
There are some twists and turns and one of them gave me a deep sense of satisfaction. The MC's are likeable and believable. Looking ahead to the next book already!