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A Merciful Silence (Mercy Kilpatrick Book 4) Kindle Edition

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In this Wall Street Journal bestseller, FBI agent Mercy Kilpatrick must unlock the mystery of a mass murder, and the secrets of its silent witness...

For Mercy Kilpatrick, returning to rural Oregon has meant coming to terms with her roots. Raised as a prepper, Mercy is now relying on her survivalist instincts to defend her town from the people the law can’t reach. But this time, an investigation calling up a dark past for her and police chief Truman Daly may be hitting too close to home.

A rainstorm has uncovered the remains of five people—a reprise of the distinctive slaughter of two families twenty years ago. Except the convicted killer is in prison. Is this the case of a sick copycat, or is the wrong man behind bars? One person might have the answer. The lone survivor of the decades-old crimes has returned to town still claiming that she can’t remember a thing about the night she was left for dead. As the search for the truth becomes more dangerous, Mercy fears that the traumatized woman may not have buried her memories at all. She might be keeping them a secret. And there’s a price to be paid for revealing them.

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“Kendra Elliot goes from strength to strength in her Mercy Kilpatrick stories, and this fourth installment is a gripping, twisty, and complex narrative that will have fans rapt…Easily the most daring and successful book in this impressive series.” —RT Book Reviews

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Kendra Elliot has landed on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list multiple times and is the award-winning author of the Bone Secrets and Callahan & McLane series, as well as the Mercy Kilpatrick novels: A Merciful Death, A Merciful Truth, and A Merciful Secret. Kendra is a three-time winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award, an International Thriller Writers finalist, and an RT Award finalist. She has always been a voracious reader, cutting her teeth on classic female heroines such as Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden, and Laura Ingalls. She was born, raised, and still lives in the rainy Pacific Northwest with her husband and three daughters, but she looks forward to the day she can live in flip-flops. Visit her at www.kendraelliot.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077GRGYJ4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Montlake Romance (June 19, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 19, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 351 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1503901319
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Kendra Elliot has sold thirteen million books, hit the Wall Street Journal top ten bestseller list more than a dozen times, and is a three time winner of the Daphne du Maurier award.

She is an International Thriller Writers' finalist and a Romantic Times finalist. She grew up in the lush and rainy Pacific Northwest but now spends most of her time wearing flip flops.

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Customers find the book engaging with a suspenseful plot and well-developed characters. They describe it as an easy read that keeps them hooked until the end. Readers praise the writing quality as great, spellbinding, and fast-paced. They also mention that the series is enjoyable and addictive.

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Customers enjoy the book. They find it addictive and a page-turner that keeps them engaged. Readers appreciate the author's skill in making you want to know more about the story.

"This is a great book. Wonderful plot with plenty of twist. Interesting characters that really feel like people you have meet." Read more

"...The massacre of families, including their children, made this book pretty gritty, as did Truman being taken...." Read more

"Great read. Mercy and Truman have a happy ending. Truman has a new friend in Ollie. This book was a little scarier than the other books...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the series. They find the characters likable and well-developed. The books are enjoyable additions to the series, which gets better with each installment. Readers also appreciate the stories about eastern Oregon and prepper communities.

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"I have read and loved all four Mercy books and I'm about ready To enjoy the fifth.Then I intend to start the Bone series...." Read more

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"...The main character, Mercy Kilpatrick, now captivates my mind. Her and Truman, her fiancee, are perfect...." Read more

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  • Carol Dickens
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Merciful Silence
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2025
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    This is a great book. Wonderful plot with plenty of twist. Interesting characters that really feel like people you have meet.
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  • erinaf
    4.0 out of 5 stars A mass grave has Mercy on her toes
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2020
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    This was a great read and possibly my favourite so far in the series. One of Truman's detectives stumbles upon bones while on a call out due to a damaged road during torrential rain. Several bodies are consequently found and the FBI is called in to take over. While there's a lot of unknown factors and mystery surrounding the find, it bears a resemblance to previous mass murders in the district where families were bludgeoned to death at home as they slept. Eerie? You betcha. With few clues on the original crimes as well as the current, the team races to try and find their killer. Add to that a missing person's case, possible criminal involvement from a sovereign citizen group, a hostile witness and survivor from one of the previous murders and Truman going missing and the book moves along at a great pace with plenty of suspense to keep you turning the pages. If you haven't read the other books in the series, you can probably get away with reading this one as a stand alone but personally, I think the previous books provide background of not only the characters but the prepper/survivalist lifestyle in Oregon that these books keep as a recurring theme.

    It's told from Mercy and Truman's point of view as well as a few sections from the killer's perspective thrown in for extra background. While I liked this addition, as with Book 3 I found the additional point of view had a bit of a stilted feel to it and didn't clear up anything for Mercy's investigation. It was more for the reader, which is fine, but it would have been better if the details were derived from the FBI and police who would continue to be clueless as to the motivation for the murders. As per the other books, there are a couple of cases going on at once which keeps things interesting. I find that Mercy and Truman seem to fall into the clues rather than uncover a lot, but it's still entertaining.

    The books continue to have a good cast of secondary characters and I'm really liking Evan Bolton, the county detective who's been popping up more and more. Mercy and Truman's relationship is going strong - I'd still like a bit more steam but their dynamic has definitely improved. As with the other books, I'm going to make a special mention of a review I read that said there was a lot of profanity. This seems to be cropping up under every book in this series and I don't know where it's coming from. Mercy isn't a major cusser so I just don't get what the reviewers are reading. I read this book a week ago and can't even remember there being any swearing, let alone Mercy being a potty mouth.

    Book Four takes place about two months after A Merciful Secret and there's a brief crossover with Lacey from another of this author's series which I loved. The massacre of families, including their children, made this book pretty gritty, as did Truman being taken. There was a good amount of drama and the build up to the end was a great read. I'll be continuing with the series.
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  • Mommarachel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024
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    I love this series! This is my 3rd time reading & listening to it. I cannot recommend this enough! I will say that the murders are pretty hard to swallow. It is rough but I will concentrate on the good ending.
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  • Theresa F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Soooo good!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2024
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    This is the 4th book in the series and each one is better than the previous one. I am thoroughly enjoying this author very much....her books are so unpredictable! I highly recommend this series to everyone who loves a good mystery!
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  • Avonna
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Series I Highly Recommend with a Memorable Main Character
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2019
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    A MERCIFUL SILENCE (Mercy Kilpatrick #4) by Kendra Elliot is a cross between romantic suspense and mystery/suspense genres. Each book has a standalone mystery/suspense plot, but it also has a building romance involving the main characters of the series which may or may not be prominent in each story. The current book leans more towards being a police procedural with emotionally charged murders in the past and present with extremely high stakes for Mercy and Truman.

    FBI Special Agent Mercy Kilpartrick is called to the scene of a washed out road which exposes human skeletal remains. As she works to discover the identity of the remains, she remembers two families that were murdered in the exact same manner 20 years ago. The killer has always maintained his innocence and is still in prison. Copycat or has the wrong man been in prison all these years?

    When the sole survivor of one of the old murdered families returns to town, Mercy is not sure what to make of the woman. She asks for Mercy’s help because she believes she is being stalked. Mercy feels she knows more than she is telling about that long ago murder. Is she somehow a part of the current murders or is she a lose end that needs to be eliminated?

    As Mercy works her case, Eagle’s Nest Chief of Police Truman Daly has a unique traffic stop with a young man who shows illegal ID and claims to be a sovereign citizen. While jailed, he sends Truman a letter claiming he owns him 3 million dollars for an illegitimate arrest. Truman does not know whether to take this seriously or as a joke. These sovereign citizens do not want anyone interfering in their business. Truman and his police vehicle disappear and there is blood on the driveway.

    I could not put this book down!

    Mercy and Truman both go through so much in this book. Even as they are apart, it is the fight to get home to the other that gives them their strength. Mercy realizes no amount of prep can prepare her for everything. She learns it is OK to sometimes rely on family and friends. Truman’s love for Mercy is his strength and reason to continue on even when he thinks he cannot. This was definitely an edge-of-your-seat read with both cases having such high stakes.

    I believe you should read this series in order as the characters grow and change in each book as in real life. I highly recommend this series. Mercy is a memorable character.
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  • Upsjacki
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
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    Great read. Mercy and Truman have a happy ending. Truman has a new friend in Ollie.
    This book was a little scarier than the other books. I hope they don't get any scarier...I like the idea of solving a mystery, but I am not enamored with the violence.
    Moving on to the next book....
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  • Barri Bugge
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the series so far?
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
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    I just love this series, the third one I’ve read by Kendra Elliot. I really can’t get enough of the characters. I’ll probably be a little sad when I’m done but each book is great and well worth the read!
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  • Kimberly Morgan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025
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    Obsessed with this series! This book was so good, I couldn't put it down! If you like the others in this series, you will love Merciful Silence!
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  • Team Honey &; Willow
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2025
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    Really enjoyed this book and following the relationship between the two main characters. Don't know the rest of the team too well but look forward to learning more in the next stories
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  • amazon Kundin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading
    Reviewed in Germany on December 31, 2024
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    Great captivating story. Written fluidly and with understanding. Five stars from me.
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  • Mario
    1.0 out of 5 stars Non conosco l’inglese
    Reviewed in Italy on August 19, 2023
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    La colpa è mia non ho letto l’anteprima
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  • Lakibi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book in the series so far!
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 19, 2019
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    Excellent plot, very well crafted. And emotionally super charged. Brought me to tears involuntarily. Happy I chose to start these series.
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  • Pauline
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's fun to find new authors.
    Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2018
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    I love this series. It makes going to sleep at night challenging, as I continue to promise myself: "just one more chapter."
    Looking forward to the next book.
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