Part of Mercy Thompson, book 3
First published 2008
Mercy Thompson bares her sharp teeth and lets her predatory nature show. The shapeshifting mechanic weighs only thirty pounds in coyote form, but she carries the instincts of a hunter. Her former boss and mentor sits in jail, arrested for murder while his own people abandon him. Mercy decides to prove his innocence whether he wants her help or not. Her investigation pulls her deeper into danger as she navigates between two worlds. The werewolves in her life grow impatient with her divided attention. Sam and Adam both want her loyalty, but Mercy struggles to choose between them. Time runs short as the murder case threatens everything she values. She must use every advantage her dual nature provides to save her mentor and protect those she loves.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
287 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ace