River Marked

Since I had five books that I knew I wouldn't be able to renew from the library, I thought I'd better get through them. I had RIVER MARKED first, but stopped when BLIND MAN'S BLUFF came in. But then I jumped right back in.

The latest Mercedes Thompson adventure starts out more slowly than previous installments. First she has to get married and go off on a honeymoon before any action begins. From there the mystery develops gradually until everything comes to a head. As stories go, I preferred this book over the last, and we do get a lot more backstory on Mercy. I have nothing I can really say bad about this book or series (except of course the covers over which the author has little control). Patricia Briggs is a solid, entertaining writer and I hope she keeps the reading fun for years to come.