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laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
The Hiding Place
4 Stars
In addition to investigating a cold case involving the disappearance of a battered woman, Mercy Carr and her Belgian Malinois, Elvis, have their hands (and paws) full dealing with the fallout of a prison escape as well as the arrival of a former army vet with claims on Elvis.
Series note:This is book #3 in the series. While the mystery itself is standalone, much of Mercy's personal and familial background is presented in the first two installments.
Paula Munier's characters, both human and canine, are well-developed and appealing. Despite the somewhat repetitious phrasing and a couple of continuity errors, the mystery is well-plotted and more straightforward than in the previous books. It is fun following along with the clues and the revelations even if most of the twists are predictable.
The biggest issue with the previous book, i.e., Mercy and Troy's angst, is resolved quickly and satisfactorily. Kudos to Munier for not dragging this out unnecessarily. I look forward to seeing where Munier takes these characters next.
Overall, this is recommended for animal lovers who enjoy suspenseful mysteries.
4 Stars
In addition to investigating a cold case involving the disappearance of a battered woman, Mercy Carr and her Belgian Malinois, Elvis, have their hands (and paws) full dealing with the fallout of a prison escape as well as the arrival of a former army vet with claims on Elvis.
Series note:This is book #3 in the series. While the mystery itself is standalone, much of Mercy's personal and familial background is presented in the first two installments.
Paula Munier's characters, both human and canine, are well-developed and appealing. Despite the somewhat repetitious phrasing and a couple of continuity errors, the mystery is well-plotted and more straightforward than in the previous books. It is fun following along with the clues and the revelations even if most of the twists are predictable.
The biggest issue with the previous book, i.e., Mercy and Troy's angst, is resolved quickly and satisfactorily. Kudos to Munier for not dragging this out unnecessarily. I look forward to seeing where Munier takes these characters next.
Overall, this is recommended for animal lovers who enjoy suspenseful mysteries.
booksandhooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
mplsmysteryreader's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
owlmybookandplanneradventures's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
rachf_77's review against another edition
5.0
Another great murder mystery with great characters. I got a huge lump in my throat when Mercy offered to give Elvis away, even a couple of tears in my eyes! So pleased he stayed with her and her and Troy patched things up! Hopefully there will be another book in the series!
octygon's review against another edition
4.0
Another enjoyable entry in this series of mysteries. I feel like I've been using the word "enjoyable" a lot lately, and I should find another word. But it's a good word. I did truly enjoy this book, inhaling it in just a couple of days over my Christmas break. Anyone who has read the first books in this series will appreciate getting to spend time with these characters again, learning more about Mercy, her grandmother and her late grandfather--even her mother got a little more sympathetic treatment in this book. We also meet someone from Elvis's past. The mystery was interesting, and the setting of the Green Mountains of Vermont was portrayed in terrific detail. All in all, it was thoroughly enjoyable--really.
mtnest's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
mandysbooknook's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0