After mating with Adam Hauptman, reigning Alpha of the local werewolves, Mercy Thompson's world is radically different. She has stepped in as a mother to Adam's daughter Jesse and this role has brought her a calm and peace that she has long needed. However, her life is still lived on the edge with this pack, for unexpectedly, a minor accident, which at first seems ordinary, is about to change her world again.
Indeed, a traffic incident takes Jesse and Mercy out of the pack's reach for the first time. Adam is kidnapped and the only message Mercy receives through her psychic mating bond to Adam, is that he is full of rage and pain.
Suspicious that this abduction may be related to the drama between the werewolves and the public who is hesitant to accept them, Mercy knows Adam could be in very real danger. Alone and and facing powers with many resources, Mercy might have to reach out to new allies from the most unlikely places.
Patricia Briggs was born in 1965. She is a writer of fantasy most known for the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series. Raised in Butte, Montana, Briggs has lived all over the Pacific Northwest. She currently resides in Washington state. Her first publication was Masques, and though sales were low, her next novel Steal the Dragon did much better in sales and critical reception. She has made it to the USA Today and the New York Times best seller lists.
"Good book but lacks the punch of some of the other books in the series. I can't put my finger on what it is but it was just a bit lacking for me. "
— Desiree (4 out of 5 stars)
Patricia Briggs “has reached perfection”* in this #1 New York Times bestseller, as Mercy Thompson faces a shapeshifter’s biggest fear... Mercy’s life has undergone a seismic change. Becoming the mate of Alpha werewolf Adam Hauptman has made her a stepmother to his daughter Jesse, a relationship that brings moments of blissful normalcy to Mercy’s life. But on the edges of humanity, what passes for a minor mishap on an ordinary day can turn into so much more... After a traffic accident in bumper-to-bumper traffic, Mercy and Jesse can’t reach Adam—or anyone else in the pack. They’ve all been abducted. Mercy fears Adam’s disappearance may be related to the political battle the werewolves have been fighting to gain acceptance from the public—and that he and the pack are in serious danger. Outmatched and on her own, Mercy may be forced to seek assistance from any ally she can get, no matter how unlikely. *The Nocturnal Library
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“Breakthrough seventh installment of a bestselling series.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review“[Briggs has an] incredible gift for delivering character development alongside intriguing plots filled with thrills and chills. This latest installment is worth every penny and moment of your time!”
— RT Book Review (4.5 stars)" Another Enjoyable Mercedes Thompson novel, maybe not as good of others in the past but still a good read for a laugh "
— Luckalee, 5/28/2018Patricia Briggs is the author of the Mercy Thompson novels and the Alpha and Omega novels, which have been New York Times bestsellers.
Lorelei King is an award-winning narrator and an actress of stage, film, and television. She also works extensively in radio, including award-winning voiceover work. She has narrated more than eighty audiobooks, earning eleven AudioFile Earphones Awards and twice winning the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration.