The Night Woods

Mercy Carr Mysteries, Book 6

De: Paula Munier

Narrado por: Kathleen McInerney

"McInerney expertly sets the pace in scene after scene, driving listeners ever closer to the complicated answers at the heart of this mystery." —AudioFile on A Borrowing of Bones

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.

As they search the woods, Mercy discovers a patch of devastation that could only be left behind by wild boar. She’s relieved when Elvis tracks Homer, injured but alive. But Homer’s troubles are far from over, as he’s still the number one suspect and he remembers nothing of the attack. When another corpse with a link to Homer is found, Mercy is determined to help her friend, an effort complicated by the unexpected arrival of her young cousin Tandie, sent by Mercy’s mother to keep an eye on her until the baby is born.

As the floods worsen, Troy and Susie Bear are called out with all the other first responders, and Mercy finds herself alone at Grackle Tree Farm with a concussed Homer, Tandie, and Elvis. As waters rise and the wild boar rampages, Mercy realizes that the murderer is out there ready to strike again, this time much closer to home.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

©2024 Paula Munier (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Cerebral clues and high adventure combine in an exciting character-driven brain teaser." - Kirkus Reviews

"Could not put it down!" - Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling author

Outstanding

This book is an outstanding addition to the series. I really couldn’t put it down. The mystery keeps Mercy relatively close to home, but that doesn’t stop things happening along the way on trail to solving not just one mystery but two. On top of the mysteries there is a baby to plan for. I must say I love Grace, talking about a mama bear and soon to be a grandma bear. I can’t wait for the the next book Well done Paula Munier.

Great addition to the Mercy Carr series

This is a great addition to the Mercy Carr series!!! It’s easy to get attached to all the characters, both human and dogs, in this series!! Love how she blends the people, the dogs, and nature into an unforgettable addition to this amazing series!!

Love the adventure

Great combination of delightful characters, lovable dogs, in depth description of the Vermont wilderness and a gripping mystery. I especially enjoyed the references to classic literature. Overall very entertaining aand informative.

fantastic

another great book featuring Mercy and her awesome mystery solving skills. I loved that sub characters had more involvement with the investigation

This book!

Amazing! I had it done in two days. Now the wait for the next will be brutal. Love this series and was super pissy when I finished cause now I have to wait again! Wonderful story, wonderful read! Loved it

Mercy & Elvis!

I love this series and the special relationship between Mercy and Elvis! Troy and Susie Bear also shine. Baby gets a name too! I loved the storyline and Latin blurbs regarding The Odyssey. Other endearing characters made appearances in this book too and some new characters appeared.

endearing characters

I love the series. I like Mercy as a strong, independent woman but that she is able to maintain beautiful feminine qualities as well. We can be both - and the world needs the best of us.

The first few were better

Mercy has always been rash, but the way she continually risks herself and her baby is ridiculous. Absolutely infuriating.
I put it down several times unsure if I wanted to finish it.
The bad decisions were made more unpleasant by the stilted, hesitant voice of the narrator.
What happened to the narrator? She sounds like a computer program. It wasn't like this in the previous books. I went back and listened to be sure.
Don't waste your time. You'll remember Mercy fondly if you don't slog your way through her stupid, misdirected and selfish behavior in this cacophony of idiocy.
I made it to 2 hours from the end. Just couldn't take it any more.