Marty Fried's Reviews > Mercy Falls

4.5 stars for this. I was tempted to subtract more from the rating because it's basically a two part story, but without any warning. It's OK to read by itself if you want, as the main mystery is solved, but it starts a second second thread that's continued in "Copper River", the 6th book of the series. But fortunately, I already have that one, so there's no reason for me to subtract anything. Just be aware of this.

As usual, it was a very enjoyable read. I really like all of his books, not just this series, but I do like the series. That said, I was a little annoyed at a couple of things in this story. One thing was Jo's continued association with an old boyfriend, especially meeting him in private places. There was no good reason for her to do this, as it was over between them, she had a happy family, and she didn't really know the guy that well, nor did she know why he left her 20 years ago. The other thing was the way Corc went in half-cocked looking for his wife near the end. But nobody's perfect.

I'm really looking forward to the next book in the series; in fact, I'm starting it now.