When the son of an infamous kidnapper gets abducted, nobody is safe.Alex Mercer could use a break. But, as usual, he can’t catch one. He’s overburdened with best man duties, familial changes, and work obligations. The three responsibilities collide when his daughter’s boyfriend is taken, his best friend is targeted, and officers and agents go missing. He knows there must be a link, but he’s the … must be a link, but he’s the only common denominator—a fact that doesn’t bode well for job security. Or his loved ones’ safety.
On top of all that, another teen is missing, and Alex lands the case. But this time, the kid is a suspect in a double homicide. He’s on the run, and the cops have no leads.
One little town shouldn’t have so many big problems. Alex is in the middle of all of them, and he’s running out of time…
OTHER ALEX MERCER THRILLERS:
Girl in Trouble
Turn Back Time
Little Lies
Against All Odds
Don’t Forget Me
Tainted Love
Take On Me
Danger Zone
Lady in Red
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Another winner in this thriller series! Be prepared for another roller coaster read! Alex Mercer has a unique past with the “missing” and kidnapped ones, which unfortunately continues to spill over into his present. Thank goodness, Alex has unique skill sets…while he is loyal and caring, he’s also tenacious, unpredictable, and even dangerous to the evil ones among us. Technically, Alex is a detective…but in my considered opinion, he’s an old fashioned Wild West “lawman”! This go-around, his daughter’s boyfriend disappears, in addition to other law enforcement, and a murder suspect. Just what exactly is going on here?! To top it all off his friend/colleague Captain Nick’s wedding is around the corner and it appears that sabotage of the worst kind is afoot. Keep reading to discover how these threads are cleverly interwoven! I happily received an advanced copy of this latest installment and am leaving an honest review.
Absolutely LOVE this series! My only complaint is when its at the peak of the story, turn page and then everything is wrapped up, just not with a pretty bow, because you know there’s more to the story, it’s not over. Now the waiting begins for the next book in series. These characters grab hold and don’t let go, you have to turn the next page and the next and the next. Eating, sleeping, cleaning, laundry etc can wait.
Loved it and the whole series!
Always fast-paced and always edge-of-your-seat thrills! In this tenth installment, there begs the question… can Alex Mercer or Nick Fleshmen ever catch a break? Captain Nick and fiancee Genevieve certainly thought so; unfortunately, *cough* Stacy Claflin *cough* had other plans!
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This series never fails to amaze me, nor does the author! Each new addition brings about a further depth and connection to its characters. Few books can grip you every time, but that’s just what the Alex Mercer Thriller Series does – embraces you with every personality and every book! I much enjoyed the many different viewpoints, with Alex Mercer’s POV front and center. The inner thoughts and character dialogue flowed well with one another, allowing emotion to seep through just enough to get the ideas across without dragging out unnecessarily. This type of writing tends to invite the reader into the family, so to speak. I was right there with Alex, Zoey, Ari, Damon, Nick, and Genevieve. I was fearful as Damon was taken and worried while Ari tried to come to terms with her missing boyfriend and her dad’s dangerous profession. Anxiety-ridden, like all of the adults, wanting to hold it together and protect their families. Last, but by no means least, I was relieved as our story wrapped up and eagerly anticipating number eleven! What can possibly go wrong next time? Another kidnapping? Hopefully not!
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I would recommend this book to anyone with a sweet-tooth for effortlessly engrossing crime thrillers that you’ll want to race through at every given opportunity and, of course, to fans of Stacy Claflin’s Alex Mercer Thriller Series! I’d like to take a moment and send a great big thank you to the author, Stacy Claflin, for providing me with an advanced reader copy of this title in exchange for my honest review. I look forward to finding out what happens next! #MistysCornerReviews
Nick and Genieve’s wedding is in a few days. But is it cursed? Kidnapping, explosions, dead bodies piles in an attempt to stope the wedding. Can they really get married or will it be dangerous? The mystery goes on.
What a thrilling mystery with kidnapping, murder and a wedding someone doesn’t want to happen. Alex thinks all of these things are tied together and something does not feel right about the interim captain. Alex has his own murder case he is working on but he is worried for his family and best friends. He has to remain sharp and to be on time as best man. Volunteered to review.
Thrill a minute: what could go wrong with a wedding waiting in the wings?!
4.5stars
This Alex Mercer thriller is primed with action, threats and thrills from the first chapter and the circle of victims extends outside the right inner circle of Alex Mercer’s and Nick Fleshman’s families during the immediate countdown to Nick’s wedding. As usual when I read this series, the story moved quickly, the tension remained high and the mystery of who and why kept me trapped in the story. And the violence is not too gory. All pluses in my book that make for a great read.
But the mystery never comes to a fully explained conclusion and that left me unsettled and not fully satisfied. Some disastrous endings seem closed but with much less ado and impact than I would have expected. Guess there’s still more to surface in a sequel but it also seemed that this small Northwest town has suffered so much upheaval and violence that they’ve become desensitized to one of two more kidnappings and probable homicides!
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.