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  • A Merciful Secret

  • Mercy Kilpatrick, Book 3
  • By: Kendra Elliot
  • Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt
  • Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,817 ratings)

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A Merciful Secret

By: Kendra Elliot
Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt
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In this Wall Street Journal bestseller, a pair of ritual murders could expose Mercy Kilpatrick to something terrifying: her own past...

Raised off the grid by survivalists, Mercy Kilpatrick believed in no greater safeguard than the backwoods of Oregon. Unforgiven by her father for abandoning the fold for the FBI, Mercy still holds to her past convictions. They’re in her blood. They’re her secrets—as guarded as her private survival retreat hidden away in the foothills.

In a cabin near her hideaway, Mercy encounters a young girl whose grandmother is dying from multiple knife wounds. Hundreds of miles away, a body is discovered slashed to death in a similar way. The victims—a city judge and an old woman living in the woods—couldn’t be more different. With the help of police chief Truman Daly, Mercy must find the killer before the body count rises. Mercy knows that the past has an edge on her. So does her family. How can she keep her secrets now...when they’re the only things that can save her?

©2018 by Oceanfront Press Company. (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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A gripping story

Very well written with a nice rhythm. While you me could guess the ultimate outcome midway through the story, it was still very enjoyable.

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Mystery, Crime, Drama, Romance

This is the 3rd in a series. I loved 1 & 2 and couldn't wait to listen to this one. I am legally blind and love the audio books. My only problem with this one was I would find myself stopping what I was doing to listen. The story draws you in to the many plots going on with the series. I will definitely be getting the 4th book

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Great read

Another great story by Kendra Elliot. Haven’t read one yet that I haven’t enjoyed. I look forward to the next one in the series.

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Holds you Interest

From start to finish keeps your attention. You grow close to the main characters. Well written.

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Great story!

I like all of the character’s. Suspenseful, without being ridiculous. Some stories have the main characters doing one stupid thing after another.


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Lots of mystery, action, very intense suspense,...

...and a bit of romance. Author Kendra Elliot has another big winner in her Mercy Kilpatrick series. Oh, there is also the great narration.

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Solid series

Well done police procedural series with with interesting characters. Mystery-romance. Background in Oregon with preppers.

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Narration Was Ok

I thought the last several chapters of this book were the best. They were the most suspenseful part of the book.

I wasn't expecting the mild supernatural, paranormal, etc. aspect of the book. I am not quite sure what to call it as it involved witches and spells.

The killer wasn't completely surprising, but some of the secrets that came to light were enlightening as to the motive.

I listened to the audiobook. The narration was ok. There were a couple of times when I had to rewind because the voice of the narrator lulled me into a space where I stopped paying attention.

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Painful to see how one parent can manipulate a child by their hate of their spouse

I was so intrigued by the differences of a prepper mindset through 3 different generations. I loved the visualization of strands connecting soulmates.

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Love is Growing. Love is Healing. Love creates

Love creates family out of those who are not kin. Neighbors help each other, keep each others secrets and encourage growth within a true community. Adultery vs clean relationship. Wicca serving created things vs serving Creator. Even Cain and Abel style relationships. Definitely worth the read

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