Book Blurb: It wasn't hard to follow the scent of blood to the living room where the fae had been killed. It had been a violent death, perfect for creating ghosts.
Mercy Thompson enjoys being a mechanic, but life is never simple given her increasing closeness to the local werewolf pack, and her ability to change into coyote form at will. And when a member of the fae comunity calls in a favour, needing her skills for a covert murder investigation, she jumps into the hunt. But the dangers multiply and she clashes with shadowed creatures of great power. When her old boss Zee is charged with a brutal assassination, Mercy finds herself fighting alone. There are those who love her, who would keep her safe, but she is wary and holds her freedom precious. Until, that is, she has nothing left to lose but her life...
Mini Review: I’ll probably be saying this a lot on this blog, but I love Patricia Briggs. She manages to breathe life into everything she writes (I’m even enjoying her early straight fantasy works, though admittedly I haven’t been able get a hold of a copy of Masques yet, but I will, someday…) And the Mercy Thompson books are my favorite urban fantasy series so far, with this third addition to the series being the best yet. With each successive book, more of Mercy's world is revealed (I loved that we get to see more about Zee and the Fae this time), and more hints about Mercy and her abilities. I think for most readers, we were eager for Mercy to make a decision about her increasingly complicated love life, which she finally does in this book (although I’m still holding out for Stefan).
*SLIGHT SPOILER* The assault that occurred at the end of the book surprised me (I had to go back and re-read the scene to make sure it had even happened). I thought the whole thing was handled tastefully as possible, but I'm not sure why the author chose to do that. It feels unnecessary at this point. Maybe the author will justify the assault in the next book. It necessarily affected the tone of the book. I don't know if the author will be able to recapture the lighter tone of the earlier books or if she should even try given what's happened. We'll have to read book 4 and find out.
Sexual Content: A rape is alluded to, though never described. The emotional (and, to a lesser degree, the physical) consequences of the rape are discussed. There is a reference to child abuse as well.
I just love this series - Mercy and Adam have such great chemistry and I really like the details of the pack dynamics. It has to be my favorite werewolf series yet.
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