The sixth Mercy Carr Mystery in which Mercy and Elvis must prove the innocence of a new friend accused of murder. Record snow and sleet and rain are pummeling Vermont and a wild boar has escaped from an exclusive hunting club nearby—but that won’t stop a very pregnant and very bored Mercy Carr from hiking her beloved woods with her loyal dog Elvis. She’s supposed to be decorating the nursery and helping her mother plan the baby shower, but she’d much rather be playing Scrabble with Homer Grant, a word-loving, shotgun-toting hermit living deep in the forest. But when she and Elvis drop by Homer’s cabin for their weekly game, they arrive to find an unknown dead man—and no sign of Homer.

Dru’s Short Musing:
A snowstorm and pregnancy don’t deter Mercy Carr in her pursuit of justice.

All she wanted was to hike with Elvis and visit her friend, but instead Mercy finds a dead body and her injured missing friend. What happens next is a fast-paced and exhilarating ride as someone is causing mischief and mayhem at a nearby facility and someone else is after Mercy and it will take all necessary hands from her family and friends to solve this puzzling case. The author did a great job in the telling of this tale with visually descriptive narrative, engaging dialogue and an atmosphere of suspense and intrigue. I do love that when Mercy and Troy are working on their perspective cases, the cases intersect one another. There were a few strategically placed twists that enhanced my reading pleasure. The introduction of Tandie and the arrival and naming of baby Warner was a bonus to this reader. This is one of the best books in this enduring series. I’m so happy to learn that there will be at least two more books forthcoming.

Series Name: Mercy Carr Mystery Book 8
Genre: Traditional Mystery
Release: October 8, 2024
Format: Print, Digital, Audio
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.