Raised by a family of survivalists, FBI agent Mercy Kilpatrick can take on any challenge—even the hostile reception to her homecoming. But she’s not the only one causing chaos in the rural community of Eagle’s Nest, Oregon. At first believed to be teenage pranks, a series of fires takes a deadly turn with the murder of two sheriff’s deputies. Now, along with Police Chief Truman Daly, Mercy is on the hunt for an arsonist turned killer.
Still shunned by her family and members of the community, Mercy must keep her ear close to the ground to pick up any leads. And it’s not long before she hears rumors of the area’s growing antigovernment militia movement. If the arsonist is among their ranks, Mercy is determined to smoke the culprit out. But when her investigation uncovers a shocking secret, will this hunt for a madman turn into her own trial by fire?
An extremely enjoyable book Itâs no secret that I adore Kendra Elliotâs books. I love every single one of them, and this one is no different. I came to love Mercy and Truman very much, surprisingly more than I love Callahan and McLane.
Great Series Full Action, Mystery and Well-Defined Characters Kendra Elliotâs A MERCIFUL TRUTH delivers an intriguing mystery storyline focusing on issues of trust, family relationships, and romance. Elliotâs protagonists FBI Special Agent Mercy Kilpatrick and Truman Daly, Chief of Police of the Eagleâs Nest Police Department, join forces to investigate a case of involving fires set by a serial arsonist that escalates when two responding deputy sheriffs are shot and die at the scene. Elliot provides her readers with backstories for Mercy and Truman,…
She and Truman make a good couple and you get to watch their trust and … FBI agent Mercy Kilpatrick has returned home to Eagles Nest but is not welcomed by her estranged survivalist family. There have been a string of arsons in the area that have escalated to murder when 2 police officers are killed. Police Chief Truman Daly is the local law enforcement officer investigating the case. There are also rumors of a growing militia group in the area.