THE HIDING PLACE by Paula Munier is the third title in the best-selling and award-winning Mercy Carr mystery series, but it was a first for me. I enjoyed trying to puzzle out the mystery involving former military police soldier Mercy and her canine companion, Elvis. The story is set in Vermont and features another dog – Susie Bear – who works with game warden Troy Warner, a sometimes romantic interest for Mercy. This complex adventure involved the long ago disappearance of two young women (Beth Kilgore and Ruby Rucker) and the present day escape of the man convicted of killing Mercy’s grandfather, plus the kidnapping of a family member and the gruesome death of a young biologist. There is quite a bit to unpack, including Mercy’s efforts to adjust to civilian life. In fact, she shares a fable about a prisoner being locked up with a snake and concludes, “It’s a little lame. … But the moral of the story is good. A lot of what we’re afraid of is just rope – not snakes.” Quite popular with readers who will look forward to Mercy’s growth and escapades in future series entries, THE HIDING PLACE received a starred review from Library Journal.
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