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A Borrowing of Bones
- A Mercy Carr Mystery
- Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
- Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
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Summary
The first in a gripping new series by Paula Munier, A Borrowing of Bones is full of complex twists, introducing a wonderful new voice for mystery listeners and dog lovers alike.
Grief and guilt are the ghosts that haunt you when you survive what others do not....
After their last deployment, when she got shot, her fiancé, Martinez, got killed, and his bomb-sniffing dog, Elvis, got depressed, soldier Mercy Carr and Elvis were both sent home, her late lover’s last words ringing in her ears: “Take care of my partner.”
Together, the two former military police - one 29-year-old two-legged female with wounds deeper than skin and one handsome five-year-old four-legged Malinois with canine PTSD - march off their grief mile after mile in the beautiful remote Vermont wilderness.
Even on the Fourth of July weekend, when all of Northshire celebrates with fun and frolic and fireworks, it’s just another walk in the woods for Mercy and Elvis - until the dog alerts to explosives and they find a squalling baby abandoned near a shallow grave filled with what appear to be human bones.
US Game Warden Troy Warner and his search-and-rescue Newfoundland, Susie Bear, respond to Mercy’s 9-1-1 call, and the four must work together to track down a missing mother, solve a cold-case murder, and keep the citizens of Northshire safe on potentially the most incendiary Independence Day since the American Revolution.
It’s a call to action Mercy and Elvis cannot ignore, no matter what the cost.
Critic reviews
“A compelling mix of hard edges and easy charm - I loved this book.” (Lee Child, number-one New York Times best-selling author)
"Finally, a suspense novel that combines my two loves: a thrilling police procedural, assisted by two fabulous working dogs. A one-sit read that will make you happy you did." (Lisa Gardner, number-one New York Times best-selling author)
"Listeners are treated to a warm and realistic portrayal of life with a smart dog along with a winding story of danger and suspense. [Narrator Kathleen McInerney] expertly sets the pace in scene after scene, driving listeners ever closer to the complicated answers at the heart of this mystery." (AudioFile Magazine)
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- Debbie
- 20-09-19
highly enjoyable
well thought out, strong likeable characters. I love Elvis and Suzie Bear. I look forward to the next book dropping
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- Mrs. A. I. Ilsley
- 03-03-22
unusual abd captivating
most enjoyable tale with lots of intrigue and action and every hook tou could think of. Will look out for more by this author
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- Elaine
- 20-09-23
Good For A First Book
I liked the story, especially the dogs. However, a few things spoilt it for me. The big thing that got to me is the thieves rolling up oil paintings. This would ruin, maybe destroy an oil painting. The paint would crack and flake. There were a couple errors, e.g. both main characters shoot the same tire on a vehicle but they were on opposite sides. Also, the narrator's voice is a bit too soft for a character who has been through the things the main character has. The narrator needs to develop a more believable voice for Mercy. Hopefully, the next book will be an improvement.
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- JM
- 30-05-22
OK but…
I bought this book because the synopsis was so promising.
However, I find it has lots of 'repetition' - her loss over her dead lover and Elvis's previous owner - while sad, it gets a bit tedious after a while.
Also, too many ‘you’re tired, I’m ok, you’re injured, I’m ok, you need rest, I’m ok, you need to go to the hospital, I’m ok'.
What saves the book are the real heroes - the two dogs.
I also think the narrator is all wrong for a book such as this. She could have salvaged it, but her ‘hesitant' delivery was not up to it.
I’m not sure if I’ll continue with the series, but perhaps the second book will be better paced. While I love the dogs, the narrator is another matter.
I’ve put the second book on my wish list, but not sure if I’ll go through buying it.
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