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Mercy Watts Mysteries #11
Bottle Blonde
Take one kidnapping. Add a haunted hamlet. Mix in a secret that’s lasted forty years and you’ve got a recipe for trouble.
Reluctant detective Mercy Watts’ life is changing and she’s ready for it with a new apartment, a new career, and new clues to an old family mystery. She has no desire to go back to haunted St. Sebastian anytime soon, but a man in Germany has other plans.
After an audacious attack, Mercy finds herself a victim and when answers aren’t forthcoming, she joins forces with the suspect’s family to find out why the unthinkable happened. So it’s back to St. Sebastian and the town is not at all happy to see the detective that put them on the map in a bad way. It’s going to be a rough ride with old crimes bringing new pain, but with Aaron feeding her till she’s fit to burst, and Fats Licata armed to the teeth, at least she’ll be well fed and safe…or will she?
Reluctant detective Mercy Watts’ life is changing and she’s ready for it with a new apartment, a new career, and new clues to an old family mystery. She has no desire to go back to haunted St. Sebastian anytime soon, but a man in Germany has other plans.
After an audacious attack, Mercy finds herself a victim and when answers aren’t forthcoming, she joins forces with the suspect’s family to find out why the unthinkable happened. So it’s back to St. Sebastian and the town is not at all happy to see the detective that put them on the map in a bad way. It’s going to be a rough ride with old crimes bringing new pain, but with Aaron feeding her till she’s fit to burst, and Fats Licata armed to the teeth, at least she’ll be well fed and safe…or will she?
- GenresMystery
380 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 15, 2020
65 people are currently reading
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A.W. Hartoin
47 books228 followersUSA Today bestselling author A.W. Hartoin grew up in rural Missouri, but her grandmother lived in the Central West End area of St. Louis. The CWE fascinated her with its enormous houses, every one unique. She was sure there was a story behind each ornate door. Going to Grandma’s house was a treat and an adventure. As the only grandchild around for many years, A.W. spent her visits exploring the many rooms with their many secrets. That’s how Mercy Watts and the fairies of Whipplethorn came to be.
As an adult, A.W. Hartoin decided she needed a whole lot more life experience if she was going to write good characters so she joined the Air Force. It was the best education she could’ve hoped for. She met her husband and traveled the world, living in Alaska, Italy, and Germany before settling in Colorado for nearly eleven years. Now A.W. has returned to Germany and lives in picturesque Waldenbuch with her family and two spoiled cats, who absolutely believe they should be allowed to escape and roam the village freely.
As an adult, A.W. Hartoin decided she needed a whole lot more life experience if she was going to write good characters so she joined the Air Force. It was the best education she could’ve hoped for. She met her husband and traveled the world, living in Alaska, Italy, and Germany before settling in Colorado for nearly eleven years. Now A.W. has returned to Germany and lives in picturesque Waldenbuch with her family and two spoiled cats, who absolutely believe they should be allowed to escape and roam the village freely.
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September 15, 2020
I love these books and being book 11 in the series it certainly hasn't been a boring read! From start to finish the author has you on the edge of your seat dying to know what happens next or has you laughing out loud! I dont like spoilers in my reviews as I expect the reader to enjoy the delights for themselves. I recommend this author and her books to all my book reading friends. We still have yet to find the secret to the bled connection but I believe we aren't too far away. Delightful read and I was given an advanced reader copy in exchange for a fair and honest review. Buy this book, you'll not regret it.
September 15, 2020
Oh, Mercy! It’s always so wonderful to see you back, but trouble seems to follow you. When you’re not out looking for it, that is. What have you gotten yourself into this time? It might be hard on you, but I’m sure I’m going to love it.
Bottle Blonde is #11 in the fantastic Mercy Watts Mysteries series. If author A. W. Hartoin wrote a Mercy Daily Diary I would be the first to subscribe to get my Mercy fix. You can jump in anytime but you really should go back and read Mercy’s story from the beginning and while you’re at it read the Stella Bled books, too. You will thank me.
After some unpleasant events in the recent past, well-publicized but not Mercy’s fault, she finds herself persona non grata as a nurse, with a nearby town that hates her, and once again recovering from an injury. So she’s looking forward to something of a fresh start: working fulltime as a P.I. for her dad (oh boy), moving with boyfriend Chuck into an apartment over Myrtle and Millicent’s garage, secretly working on the old Bled family mystery, hoping to stay away from The Klinefeld Group ,and not breaking any more bones.
Well, it’s Mercy so you know most of that isn’t going to happen. Mercy is viciously attacked and off we go. Nothing is simple. Mercy wants to find out who kidnapped her and wanted to kill her and why, her dad wants her to solve this case quickly and make the business successful again, her mom wants her to keep trying to solve the family mystery, Chuck just wants her to stay safe and out of trouble, Myrtle and Millicent – The Girls – want to protect her but seem to have another agenda going on and Mercy isn’t sure what they do or don’t know. Oh yeah, they’ve also got her down in the basement because it’s “time to swap out the turtles” and it seems Thaddeus Turtle is pregnant. As if that isn’t enough, she’s got her usual sidekicks with her – Fats Licata as bodyguard, except she’s also pregnant, having violent morning sickness and refusing take medication. So when she’s, shall we say indisposed, her brother Rocco fills in. Spidermonkey is still hacking away ferreting out info for Mercy and warning her to be careful. Like that will work. And ever-faithful Aaron often pops up out of nowhere with another delicious concoction to keep her and anyone near her well-fed.
Is that enough for you? It sounds complicated, and it is. All of the Mercy books contain intricate, complicated stories and technical details, but at the same time they are so well-written and smoothly plotted that they are fast-paced and easy to follow. All along the way you pick up little clues, peel back a little more of the onion. Use whatever clichés you want, but each book provides the challenge and pleasure of following Mercy’s escapades and misfortunes while learning more each time about Stella Bled Lawrence, what she did during World War II, and the impacts that have continued to affect Mercy, her family and The Girls since the end of the war. Author Hartoin continues to do a masterful job of weaving Mercy’s stories with the Bled family history, as well as providing some very interesting history about events in WWII.
The clues about Mercy’s kidnapping start in Germany and lead her back to the town of St. Sebastian, a town she would prefer to never set foot in again. St. Seb became famous – or rather infamous – because of Mercy, and they haven’t forgotten and don’t want her there. She doesn’t want to be in that haunted town, either. But clues lead where they lead and answers must be found. Fires, chases, explosions, what else can happen? It’s Mercy, so pretty much anything.
Bottle Blonde is another delightful yet serious entry in the Mercy Watts Mystery series and I really enjoyed it. The story flows smoothly and the writing and phrasing are superb. Author Hartoin once again says just the right thing in the right way to make you laugh, think or ponder the clues. It’s detailed, technical, funny, serious and absurd. The funny part is laugh out loud and groan funny. I could write about the laugh-worthy passages but then I would be copying the entire book. Just read a couple of paragraphs and you’ll see what I mean. I always, always, always forget that Mercy looks like Marilyn Monroe. It doesn’t really matter except when, for example, she bats her eyes and I remember and picture her or when men follow her and become speechless in her presence. It adds another wonderful element to an already wonderful story.
Mercy Watts and Stella Bled are the written equivalent of Midsomer Murders. Of course as readers we can all agree that if it’s book vs. television show there’s no contest, but it’s that feeling. As soon as you finish the series you can go right back to the start and read or watch it all over again and enjoy it just as much – and pick up even more clues. These characters just become part of you and you feel like you can stay with them forever. Each new entry feels fresh and familiar at the same time
I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy of Bottle Blonde in exchange for an honest review and I will purchase a copy as well. It’s another stellar book in a stellar series and I have nothing but praise and the highest recommendation for it and the entire series. Buy this book now, read all the books to catch up, and then you’ll be eagerly awaiting the next installment, too.
Bottle Blonde is #11 in the fantastic Mercy Watts Mysteries series. If author A. W. Hartoin wrote a Mercy Daily Diary I would be the first to subscribe to get my Mercy fix. You can jump in anytime but you really should go back and read Mercy’s story from the beginning and while you’re at it read the Stella Bled books, too. You will thank me.
After some unpleasant events in the recent past, well-publicized but not Mercy’s fault, she finds herself persona non grata as a nurse, with a nearby town that hates her, and once again recovering from an injury. So she’s looking forward to something of a fresh start: working fulltime as a P.I. for her dad (oh boy), moving with boyfriend Chuck into an apartment over Myrtle and Millicent’s garage, secretly working on the old Bled family mystery, hoping to stay away from The Klinefeld Group ,and not breaking any more bones.
Well, it’s Mercy so you know most of that isn’t going to happen. Mercy is viciously attacked and off we go. Nothing is simple. Mercy wants to find out who kidnapped her and wanted to kill her and why, her dad wants her to solve this case quickly and make the business successful again, her mom wants her to keep trying to solve the family mystery, Chuck just wants her to stay safe and out of trouble, Myrtle and Millicent – The Girls – want to protect her but seem to have another agenda going on and Mercy isn’t sure what they do or don’t know. Oh yeah, they’ve also got her down in the basement because it’s “time to swap out the turtles” and it seems Thaddeus Turtle is pregnant. As if that isn’t enough, she’s got her usual sidekicks with her – Fats Licata as bodyguard, except she’s also pregnant, having violent morning sickness and refusing take medication. So when she’s, shall we say indisposed, her brother Rocco fills in. Spidermonkey is still hacking away ferreting out info for Mercy and warning her to be careful. Like that will work. And ever-faithful Aaron often pops up out of nowhere with another delicious concoction to keep her and anyone near her well-fed.
Is that enough for you? It sounds complicated, and it is. All of the Mercy books contain intricate, complicated stories and technical details, but at the same time they are so well-written and smoothly plotted that they are fast-paced and easy to follow. All along the way you pick up little clues, peel back a little more of the onion. Use whatever clichés you want, but each book provides the challenge and pleasure of following Mercy’s escapades and misfortunes while learning more each time about Stella Bled Lawrence, what she did during World War II, and the impacts that have continued to affect Mercy, her family and The Girls since the end of the war. Author Hartoin continues to do a masterful job of weaving Mercy’s stories with the Bled family history, as well as providing some very interesting history about events in WWII.
The clues about Mercy’s kidnapping start in Germany and lead her back to the town of St. Sebastian, a town she would prefer to never set foot in again. St. Seb became famous – or rather infamous – because of Mercy, and they haven’t forgotten and don’t want her there. She doesn’t want to be in that haunted town, either. But clues lead where they lead and answers must be found. Fires, chases, explosions, what else can happen? It’s Mercy, so pretty much anything.
Bottle Blonde is another delightful yet serious entry in the Mercy Watts Mystery series and I really enjoyed it. The story flows smoothly and the writing and phrasing are superb. Author Hartoin once again says just the right thing in the right way to make you laugh, think or ponder the clues. It’s detailed, technical, funny, serious and absurd. The funny part is laugh out loud and groan funny. I could write about the laugh-worthy passages but then I would be copying the entire book. Just read a couple of paragraphs and you’ll see what I mean. I always, always, always forget that Mercy looks like Marilyn Monroe. It doesn’t really matter except when, for example, she bats her eyes and I remember and picture her or when men follow her and become speechless in her presence. It adds another wonderful element to an already wonderful story.
Mercy Watts and Stella Bled are the written equivalent of Midsomer Murders. Of course as readers we can all agree that if it’s book vs. television show there’s no contest, but it’s that feeling. As soon as you finish the series you can go right back to the start and read or watch it all over again and enjoy it just as much – and pick up even more clues. These characters just become part of you and you feel like you can stay with them forever. Each new entry feels fresh and familiar at the same time
I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy of Bottle Blonde in exchange for an honest review and I will purchase a copy as well. It’s another stellar book in a stellar series and I have nothing but praise and the highest recommendation for it and the entire series. Buy this book now, read all the books to catch up, and then you’ll be eagerly awaiting the next installment, too.
September 15, 2020
It can only happen to Mercy Watts, which is the main reason I love this book (and the whole series). The funny characters she surrounds herself with and the various situations that she gets into, like explaining how a male tortoise is sitting on eggs. This is book eleven in the series and I really hope the author has a lot more story lines in her. I don't think you need to read the books in order but with so many quirky characters the author can't explain the relationship in every book so I highly recommend that you start from the beginning and delve into the crazy world of Mercy, you want be disappointed. The mystery was interesting and it certainly held my attention until the last word. Can't wait for the next book.
Mercy is recovering nicely from a broken arm with the girls (her elderly godmother's and attentive staff) but she had no idea a quick trip home would send her world spinning out of control. A man tries to kidnap her and is killed in the rescue. With an open and shut case the police close the case but the family of the attacker aren't happy with that. The man's sister wants to hire Mercy to find out why he put her in the trunk of his car. Mercy is reluctant to take on the case but the more she talks to the woman the more questions she finds herself asking. Why did he kidnap her? Joined by Fats Licata as a very pregnant body guard Mercy meets the rest of the family and starts looking into a past that someone wants to stay buried. Can she get to the bottom of another scandal hidden in the small town of St. Sebastian? And solve her very first official case? The case of her very own near kidnapping and possibly something worse?
I say this at the end of every Mercy Watts book I wish the author would release them as an audio book. With books I read them once and that is, so when I love a series I like to own them on audio so I can enjoy the fun again and again and this series would get worn out with the replaying.
Mercy is recovering nicely from a broken arm with the girls (her elderly godmother's and attentive staff) but she had no idea a quick trip home would send her world spinning out of control. A man tries to kidnap her and is killed in the rescue. With an open and shut case the police close the case but the family of the attacker aren't happy with that. The man's sister wants to hire Mercy to find out why he put her in the trunk of his car. Mercy is reluctant to take on the case but the more she talks to the woman the more questions she finds herself asking. Why did he kidnap her? Joined by Fats Licata as a very pregnant body guard Mercy meets the rest of the family and starts looking into a past that someone wants to stay buried. Can she get to the bottom of another scandal hidden in the small town of St. Sebastian? And solve her very first official case? The case of her very own near kidnapping and possibly something worse?
I say this at the end of every Mercy Watts book I wish the author would release them as an audio book. With books I read them once and that is, so when I love a series I like to own them on audio so I can enjoy the fun again and again and this series would get worn out with the replaying.
September 18, 2020
Mercy Watts is one of my favorite sleuths. She tries so hard to live a normal and safe life, but trouble leaps in front of her if it isn't thundering up behind her. Sometimes it's coming from all sides at once, but thankfully, aside from some painful, sometimes amusing, injuries, she withstands it all. Or at least survives. Her supporting cast does their darnedest to keep her out of trouble, but I think it's reached the point that if they have Mercy duty they just hope to be able to keep all their own body parts whole and functioning. The narrative and dialogue are often witty with a side of comical snark. I love every minute of the time I spend in Mercy's world, and, while I'd never be able to keep up, I'd love to be hanging by her side.
This book, the eleventh in the series, finds Mercy retracing her steps in a town she previously turned upside down. Trying to find a motive behind an aberrant kidnapping by an otherwise, by all accounts, nice guy, Mercy discovers more than anyone really expected. She also edges just a little closer to discovering the secrets about her own family and that of her godmothers' as well. Hartoin continues to slowly pull the thread of a story arc begun at the start of the series, expertly teasing it forward in each installment. I am torn between wanting the answers and fearing that having the answers will mean no new Mercy Watts books.
Hartoin does a nice job bring any reader up to speed, creatively weaving in important details without boring long time fans, but I still suggest reading the series in order (book one is called A Good Man Gone). You won't regret it.
Edited to add that I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
This book, the eleventh in the series, finds Mercy retracing her steps in a town she previously turned upside down. Trying to find a motive behind an aberrant kidnapping by an otherwise, by all accounts, nice guy, Mercy discovers more than anyone really expected. She also edges just a little closer to discovering the secrets about her own family and that of her godmothers' as well. Hartoin continues to slowly pull the thread of a story arc begun at the start of the series, expertly teasing it forward in each installment. I am torn between wanting the answers and fearing that having the answers will mean no new Mercy Watts books.
Hartoin does a nice job bring any reader up to speed, creatively weaving in important details without boring long time fans, but I still suggest reading the series in order (book one is called A Good Man Gone). You won't regret it.
Edited to add that I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
September 26, 2020
Great, fun mystery series!
I highly recommend this series for anyone who likes a good mystery with lots of chaos and fun. The characters in the Mercy Watts stories are well developed, real, and interesting. They have flaws and problems, yet they persevere. Mercy and friends encounter through some fairly dark things without making the books dark. The situations Mercy gets into somehow are hysterical...I cannot read these in bed because I would wake my husband laughing out loud!
Each book covers one main mystery which gets solved by the last page. In addition there are other older mysteries that arc over the entire series.
Advice to new readers...start taking notes on the a family trees (both Mercy’s and the Bled’s).
I read all 11(so far) books and 5 shorts in about 2 weeks...I am now in going into withdrawal while I wait for 12 to be written!!!
I highly recommend this series for anyone who likes a good mystery with lots of chaos and fun. The characters in the Mercy Watts stories are well developed, real, and interesting. They have flaws and problems, yet they persevere. Mercy and friends encounter through some fairly dark things without making the books dark. The situations Mercy gets into somehow are hysterical...I cannot read these in bed because I would wake my husband laughing out loud!
Each book covers one main mystery which gets solved by the last page. In addition there are other older mysteries that arc over the entire series.
Advice to new readers...start taking notes on the a family trees (both Mercy’s and the Bled’s).
I read all 11(so far) books and 5 shorts in about 2 weeks...I am now in going into withdrawal while I wait for 12 to be written!!!
September 17, 2020
Spoiler Free Review
This is the 11th book in the Mercy Watts Series. She is now fully immersed in the PI business and her first case is a dozy. Full of the quirky characters this series is known for and some interesting twists for some of those characters. Mercy continues to work toward figuring out a long held family secret. All the while untangling mysteries for her clients.
A.W is a talented story teller and this book like all of hers is full of twists and turns. I am proud to say I figured out a few of the minor mysteries in this one however others keep me guessing until the end.
I was given an advance copy of this book by the author and chose to review it on this and other review sites.
This is the 11th book in the Mercy Watts Series. She is now fully immersed in the PI business and her first case is a dozy. Full of the quirky characters this series is known for and some interesting twists for some of those characters. Mercy continues to work toward figuring out a long held family secret. All the while untangling mysteries for her clients.
A.W is a talented story teller and this book like all of hers is full of twists and turns. I am proud to say I figured out a few of the minor mysteries in this one however others keep me guessing until the end.
I was given an advance copy of this book by the author and chose to review it on this and other review sites.
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March 22, 2021Stuffed
This book is stuffed with mysteries for Mercy and her friends to solve as they try to keep her safe. The usual comedy and slap stick is included to make you laugh although I do not believe it is as funny as past books. I would prefer Mercy to stand up for herself more rather than being a door mat. I will continue to read this series as I love the supporting characters as much as I love Mercy.
This book is stuffed with mysteries for Mercy and her friends to solve as they try to keep her safe. The usual comedy and slap stick is included to make you laugh although I do not believe it is as funny as past books. I would prefer Mercy to stand up for herself more rather than being a door mat. I will continue to read this series as I love the supporting characters as much as I love Mercy.
October 20, 2022
what a story
I’m a bit behind in my Mercy Watts reading buy boy did this story grip me from beginning to end and can I just say Pickpocket in his tartan outfit is the star of the book…lol
Mercy is at her very best in bottle blonde and we all know Mercy is not the bottle blonde but wow with kidnapping, guns, fireworks and multiple mysteries that may have links to each other I’m even more excited to head to the next book.
I’m a bit behind in my Mercy Watts reading buy boy did this story grip me from beginning to end and can I just say Pickpocket in his tartan outfit is the star of the book…lol
Mercy is at her very best in bottle blonde and we all know Mercy is not the bottle blonde but wow with kidnapping, guns, fireworks and multiple mysteries that may have links to each other I’m even more excited to head to the next book.
March 31, 2025
So many threads to follow!
Hints dropped in the first book have been woven throughout the series, creating a delicate and complex tapestry. Meanwhile, all the foods mentioned has me longing for aracini balls and, of course, Aarons gourmet hot chocolate. Never know I could gain weight from reading. On to twelve!
Hints dropped in the first book have been woven throughout the series, creating a delicate and complex tapestry. Meanwhile, all the foods mentioned has me longing for aracini balls and, of course, Aarons gourmet hot chocolate. Never know I could gain weight from reading. On to twelve!
May 23, 2025
Great series
I love this series. The first book I wasn't sure about, but the more books I read in the series the more I enjoy them. I highly recommend this series and also the series about Stella Bled Lawrence, I alternate the books so I can keep up with the stories I both series.
I love this series. The first book I wasn't sure about, but the more books I read in the series the more I enjoy them. I highly recommend this series and also the series about Stella Bled Lawrence, I alternate the books so I can keep up with the stories I both series.
November 30, 2020
I have loved every single book in this series. Each one of the books will keep you laughing, while on the edge of your seat turning pages to find out what will happen next. If you love mysteries, you will love the Mercy Watts Mysteries. They are excellent!
November 10, 2023
Well I am sorry to disagree with all the 'fab'reviews but this one just did cut the grade like Mercy's others ( I suspect it may have something to do with being sick and tired of St Seb and its inhabitants!)
Tk goodness for Fats and Aaron to keep it going!!
Tk goodness for Fats and Aaron to keep it going!!
September 17, 2020
Another really great mystery and I read this in one sitting. I have to know who is behind it all. BUT, seriously, I need a little more time with Chuck. Review to come.
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September 26, 2020I love this character read her books in a few hours can't put them down.
September 30, 2020
Great Read! Fun, informative, ready for next adventure. The characters are evolving, adding depth, looking to the future. Now, where are The Girls???
October 6, 2020
Great series
I don't know how the author does it but the stories are so imaginative that the reader cannot help but become mesmerized.
I don't know how the author does it but the stories are so imaginative that the reader cannot help but become mesmerized.
November 7, 2020
Good book to read
Just like the book before this is a good book to read, I have to really follow the characters as usual, figure who's who, but I love these books
Just like the book before this is a good book to read, I have to really follow the characters as usual, figure who's who, but I love these books
March 2, 2022
I love this series. It was a relief to have a different cast of characters in this one. Chuck and the Girls were a pleasant break. I enjoyed it.
July 8, 2023
Bottle Blonde
Really intense and convoluted! It was interesting to see the generational secrets. Mercy is like the Ever Ready bunny she just keeps coming! Awesome Heroine!
Really intense and convoluted! It was interesting to see the generational secrets. Mercy is like the Ever Ready bunny she just keeps coming! Awesome Heroine!
December 1, 2024
Amazing
Another wonderful story in this series full of humour, a convoluted and intriguing plot, and a cast of characters, including the animals, to keep anyone entertained.
Another wonderful story in this series full of humour, a convoluted and intriguing plot, and a cast of characters, including the animals, to keep anyone entertained.
October 2, 2020
I have read and love the entire Mercy Watts series. From the short stories to the novels A.W. Hartoin has crafted a wonderfully entertaining story line. Mercy is a nurse who through a series of events has ended up as a licensed PI in her father’s agency. She has always worked for him for free but now this is her new career. Mercy is clever, a highly creative thinker and a magnet for chaos. She can really stir the pot without even trying.
Throughout the series Mercy, and her boyfriend Chuck are trying to unravel the mystery of the Watt’s family’s relationship to the Bled Family which began with Stella Bled Lawrence and her husband Nicky during their honeymoon in Europe in 1938. At the same time each book has a stand-alone mystery that Mercy unravels.
In Bottle Blond, Mercy is embroiled in a kidnapping, an old adoption scandal coming to light and a plane crash probably caused by the Kleinfeld Group. Mercy works her way through the present and the past to find the reasons behind the crimes. The effects leave a family shattered and Mercy bruised and battered.
I've worked really hard not to put spoilers in this review. This is a great series. Each arc is well developed, with a robust cast of characters that comes to life throughout the story. I really enjoy this series and it's companion series "Stella Bled". The stories are character and detail driven. It's really just a great read..
I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy for and honest review, but will buy the book anyway to complete my collection.
Throughout the series Mercy, and her boyfriend Chuck are trying to unravel the mystery of the Watt’s family’s relationship to the Bled Family which began with Stella Bled Lawrence and her husband Nicky during their honeymoon in Europe in 1938. At the same time each book has a stand-alone mystery that Mercy unravels.
In Bottle Blond, Mercy is embroiled in a kidnapping, an old adoption scandal coming to light and a plane crash probably caused by the Kleinfeld Group. Mercy works her way through the present and the past to find the reasons behind the crimes. The effects leave a family shattered and Mercy bruised and battered.
I've worked really hard not to put spoilers in this review. This is a great series. Each arc is well developed, with a robust cast of characters that comes to life throughout the story. I really enjoy this series and it's companion series "Stella Bled". The stories are character and detail driven. It's really just a great read..
I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy for and honest review, but will buy the book anyway to complete my collection.
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