Book five of the series, and there is no slowing down the momentum. Elliot has created two characters (Mercy and Truman) who I love. With book five featuring a story about a bank heist, I have to admit I was a little hesitant to read it. Boy, did Elliot prove me wrong! This story may be my favorite of all the books in this series. The relationship between the two main characters is stronger than ever, and the mystery is riveting. If all the other books in the series are five star, this one is a six!

A Merciful Fate – Kendra Elliot

I received this advance reader copy of the book from Netgalley, in exchange for an objective review.

A fabulous new book in the Mercy Fitzpatrick series.

Mercy Kilpatrick & Truman Dalys’ lives had just settled down again, when rescued teen, Ollie, stumbles upon a shack deep in the woods with human remains in it, with the appearance of an old murder. As they await ID of the body, old money bags are found at the scene, and Mercy wonders if somehow Ollie has inadvertently discovered a clue in a long unsolved armored car robbery many years ago. One of the robbers had been caught and sentenced to prison, but the others had long escaped and were never seen again….till now.

Meanwhile, two long time residents of Eagles Nest are dealing with issues of their own. Sandy Foster, owner of the local bed and breakfast, has had several episodes of vandalism to her property – the latest a broken window to a clients car, and school teacher Bree Ingram has founse several spray painted ‘x’s on her horses stalls and her truck. Neither woman has any idea as to who may be targeting them.

As Mercy and Truman re-open a long gone cold case, they request help from the now retired agent who had once led the investigation. Meanwhile, Mercy visits the presumed ringleader of the robbery in prison, and comes back with more questions than answers. As the investigation ensues, a young reporter is killed…leading Mercy and Truman deeper into the past, and ultimately to the present, where nothing will ever be the same.

I loved this book, and I absolutely love the Mercy Kilpatrick series. A great series for any mystery lover, with likeable characters, fast paced storytelling, and enough intrigue to keep you reading well into the night!!

In this fifth installment in the series, and despite my expectations, Mrs. Elliot has surprised me again. After reading the last book, I sincerely thought there would not be much more to tell about this town or these characters, but I was wrong.

Once more, the suspense is original. It is thoughtful, it is meticulous and nothing is left to chance. Is almost perfect. And the few imperfections that it has do nothing but give it a realistic touch. The plot keeps your attention from the first minute; the clues are revealed little by little as the investigation progresses. At all times the reader knows as much (or as little) as the characters, so it is very interesting to see how they think and act according to events. There is a turn, as interesting as unexpected, almost at the end of the story that gives the plot 180 degrees turn. Really, really inspired. As I said, almost perfect.

I have been reading suspense and thrillers for as long as I can remember, and I rarely find an author as inspired and meticulous as Mrs. Elliot. She is fantastic. I have already read almost a dozen of her stories and they always are original and different. I cannot say so about many authors.

The romance, as in the previous instalments, is very subtle and is totally in a second (or third) plane. The plots about familiar and personal relationships continue to occupy some space in the story but in a very non-intrusive way. The family relationships still worry me because of their “drama”. But if there is someone able to convince me that “that´s the way it is and end of the story” that would be Mrs. Elliot. It wouldn´t be the first time…

To sum up, a 5 stars suspense with some romance “on the side”. I couldn´t ask for more.

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En esta quinta entrega de la serie, y pese a mis expectativas, la señora Elliot ha vuelto a sorprenderme. Después del último libro pensé que ya no habría mucho más que contar de este pueblo y de estos personajes, pero estaba equivocada.

De nuevo el suspense es original. Está hilado fino, es meticuloso y no deja nada al azar. Es casi perfecto. Y las pocas imperfecciones que tiene no hacen más que darle un toque realista. La trama mantiene tu atención desde el primer minuto y las pistas se van desvelando poco a poco a medida que avanza la investigación. En todo momento el lector sabe tanto (o tan poco) como los protagonistas, así que es muy interesante ver cómo piensan y actúan en función de los acontecimientos. Hay un giro tan interesante como inesperado casi al final de la historia que le da un vuelco a la trama de 180º. Realmente inspirado. Lo dicho, casi perfecto.

Soy lectora de suspense y de thrillers desde que tengo uso de razón y raramente encuentro una autora (o autor) tan inspirada y meticulosa como la señora Elliot. Es fantástica. He leído ya casi una decena de sus historias y siempre son originales y diferentes. No puedo decir eso de muchos autores.

El romance, como en casos anteriores, es muy sutil y está totalmente en un segundo (o tercer) plano. Las tramas familiares y relaciones personales siguen ocupando algo de espacio en la historia pero de forma muy poco intrusiva. Y las relaciones familiares siguen preocupándome por su “dramatismo”. Pero si hay alguien capaz de convencerme de que las cosas “son así y punto” esa es la señora Elliot. No sería la primera vez…

En resumen, un suspense de 5 estrellas y con algo de romance para acompañar. No puedo pedir más.

This is my first read of this series and it stood fine on it's own. Good characters, interesting back story and fast paced mystery.

This series just keeps getting better! Love the characters! Love their stories! Can't wait to see what's next for Mercy!

Thank you #netgalley and #montlakeromance for the eARC.

A Merciful Fate by Kendra Elliot is a very enjoyable book to read. Kendra creates several interesting and different characters in her novels. Though this is only the second one I have read about Truman, Mercy and Ollie I have already taken an earlier book out of the library. I enjoy reading about their developing relationships and looking forward to learn how things change when Truman and Mercy get married. I think Ollie is an important part of their stories and hope he continues to be featured more..

A Merciful Fate – Kendra Elliot

Wow, this book was great start to finish! This is the 5th book in the Mercy Kilpatrick series by Kendra Elliot, and they continue to be great books as the series goes along. The subject of this book is a 30 year old cold case regarding a bank heist and my preconceived notion of the story line is that it wouldn’t be as engaging as the other storylines have been but I was definitely wrong. There were so many twists that I wasn’t expecting along the way and I love that. I have read so many suspense/mystery books that I have caught on to the typically way of setting up who the killer is, but Elliot tells such great stories that it wasn’t clear until Elliot wanted you to know and put together the pieces which is fantastic. I love her stories and everyone seems to get better then the last. I always look forward to more books from Kendra Elliot.

** I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for an unbiased review**

This is a fantastic series. Ollie is settling in and Rose is getting closer to her due date. When Ollie's dog, Shep, discovers something on one of their hikes it sets into motion a series of events that is both confusing and sad. When so many people are put in danger Mercy has to solve the newest mystery.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A. MERCIFUL. FATE. Kendra Elliot.
Ollie a simple man liking the openness of the forest with his dog Shep. Throwing a stick, until he comes back instead with a bone. A dilapidated cabin, held the remains of a person, under the sleeping bag, were bags from a bank. If that was the case, it would go to the FBI. For Agent Mercy it sounded fascinating, a thirty year armored car robbery. Now to go over the meticulous notes that Art had done on the case. Retired, but coming in to help. The void is the fifth robber, and that there was no contact afterwards.
They found a weak link of someone on the inside to use, and no one suspected, even thirty years later. Skelton’s and secrets come out from Eagles Nest about the people who lived there, that were involved. Thankfully the Chief of Police Truman Daly arrived in time, so that more didn’t die. Mercy is a survivalist, with the love of Truman she is not as anxious about being prepared. Her sister had her baby, and then there will be a couple of weddings coming up. Engaging plot, that kept unfolding and the pieces finally came together at the end. Given ARC by Net Galley and Montlake for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.

Merciful Fate continues this great series and is yet again another winner, honestly this series just gets better and better. FBI agent Mercy Kirkpatrick and her fiancé police chief Truman Daly have their work cut out for them when Ollie and his dog come across human remains surrounded by empty bank bags. This links back to a serious $2million bank robbery thirty years previously, only one of the robbers was caught and he remains in prison.
As the case unfolds many skeletons come out of the closet effecting some of the well known citizens of Eagles Nest, not only are they at risk but also Mercy and her niece Kaylie.
Mercy and Truman’s wonderful relationship is stronger than ever and it’s great to see how Mercy has blossomed with his love.
The twists and turns and unexpected revelations make for a well paced page turning story. I hope this series carries on and on it’s so good.
My thanks to net galley and publisher Montlake for the opportunity to review this thrilling read.

Kendra Elliott did it again this was a well written book she always has you at the edge of your seat trying to read all the ones in her series I would highly recommend it. Love books like this very set up good

Merciful Fate is as action packed as they come and artfully done. FBI Special Agent Mercy Kilpatrick and her fiancé Eagle’s Nest Police Chief Truman Daly along with their charges Ollie and Kaylie are fully involved in this latest mystery after Ollie and his faithful dog Shep find human bones and some empty bank bags out in an abandoned cabin. D.B. Cooper? Probably not.. but possibly close. You will certainly enjoy the telling of this story. You will walk away wanting the next book. (I recommend starting at the beginning of the Merciful series and reading them all. You will be better for it).

This is such a wonderfully written book! Mercy has grown so much as a person through each book. There is a lot of tragedy and murder in this book, a lot of it hit close to home for Mercy. The author weaves such an intricate and intriguing tale. I received an advance review copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

FBI Agent Mercy Kilpatrick is back in the latest installment by Kendra Elliot. While hiking in a remote area of the woods outside tiny Eagle's Nest, Ollie and his dog Shep have stumbled across a set of human remains on top of empty bank bags in a ramshackle cabin. The case is quickly turned over to the FBI when it is determined that the remains may be connected to the Gamble-Helmet Heist, a notorious 30 year old armored car robbery. As Mercy digs in to the case, she finds roadblocks and danger at unexpected turns.

Meanwhile, Truman is working a case where two popular residents of Eagle's Nest have had their properties vandalized and a tabloid reporter has turned up in town, sniffing around both the bank heist story and the vandalism victims. Is it possible the town of Eagle's Nest has been the hideout for a gang of bank robbers for the last 30 years?

I've read the entire Mercy Kilpatrick series and each book has been better than the last. Mercy's evolution as a character has been fun to read and she's a strong, smart, independent woman. A Merciful Fate is a fantastic 5th installment in the Mercy Kilpatrick series, but also could easily be read as a standalone novel. Fans of Kendra Elliot will enjoy the readable, fast paced storyline and the unexpected plot twists. Highly recommended for fans of mystery/police procedurals or strong female protagonists.

Kendra Elliot is a must-read author! I eagerly anticipate each of her new books and novellas. The Mercy Kilpatrick series is a favorite since book one, and this one continues the excellence. I am particularly picky about characters that are strong, determined, but believable, and Elliot delivers, each and every time.

When skeletal remains are found in the woods, FBI Agent Mercy Kilpatrick finds herself and her fiance, Police Chief Truman Daly, embroiled in a decades old mystery. Who was the mystery driver of the getaway car that escaped with millions of dollars in armored car money? Why did one of the robbers wind up dead in an abandoned cabin in the woods near Eagle's Nest? And will someone kill to protect a decades old deception? Fast paced and entertaining. I couldn't put it down!

It’s hard to believe while we are on book 5, only a year has gone by in Mercy’s world.
“A Merciful Fate” has Mercy Fitzpatrick investigating a 30 year old notorious armoured car robbery cold case. When skeletal remains and paraphernalia from the robbery are found near Eagle’s Nest, Mercy and her fiancé Police Chief Truman Daly begin to wonder if their small town and the people in it have a part to play in the infamous cold case.
I’ve read all the books in this series and I think they go from strength to strength.
And while I had figured out the ‘baddies’ by the middle of the book (for once!) it still didn’t make this book any less enjoyable. If you’re looking for a fast paced, romantic suspense novel featuring a great group of characters, you’ll love ‘A Merciful Fate’.

Suspenseful, edge of your seat moments, with great characters and a bit of a twisting plot.

I do highly recommend reading the earlier books before jumping into this one. You could probably do ok, but if you really want to know the characters and some of the references, start from the beginning :)

Thank you to #NetGalley for this ARC of #AmercifulFate

Kendra Elliot offers a fantastic new novel in her popular Mercy Kilpatrick series. This is the fifth book in the series and a welcome addition. The series is linear and each book, including this one, can be read as a stand-alone. While Elliot’s writing has become somewhat more subdued in comparison to her earlier works, this novel offers that edgier feel that will leave her veteran fans satisfied. Elliot’s characters easily support the complex storyline that she creates and leaves readers wanting more. Great read. 5 stars.

I have a lot of feelings about this book. I enjoyed the mystery part very much and I love Mercy and Truman. The mystery is well paced and keeps the reader engaged and Mercy has gone from difficult to connect with to a fuller, richer character who I enjoy reading. And Truman is the hero every girl wants — solid and steady. I am a little weary of some character always being in peril and tend to roll my eyes at all the bad things that have happened to the main character and their inner circle, but I do love this series for the mysteries and how well the characters have grown and changed. This is one of the best in the series.

Another enjoyable story with Mercy and family. I like how the characters evolve personally, and in their relationships all while another mystery unfolds. I recommend this series!