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A review by laurenjodi
The Hiding Place: A Mercy Carr Mystery by Paula Munier
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.