Mercy Street (Mercy Street #1)
New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart crafts compelling stories of romantic suspense, full of richly imagined characters, dazzling plot twists, and breathless action that keeps the pages turning. Now Stewart begins a thrilling new series–with a novel that proves to be her biggest and boldest yet.
On a balmy spring evening, four high school seniors–three boys and ...more
On a balmy spring evening, four high school seniors–three boys and ...more
Mass Market Paperback, 400 pages
Published
February 24th 2009
by Random House Publishing Group
(first published 2008)
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Mary Corcoran's grandson Ryan and three of his friends met in a neighbourhood park. Two of them were shot dead and Ryan and Courtney Bauer are missing. Since there was no robbery and no other suspects, Ryan and Courtenay are presumed guilty. Ryan's grandmother believes in their innocence and wants to find out what really happened. Where are the missing teens? Why were they meeting in a park after dark? Robert Magellan, whose wife and infant son disappeared one year ago, agrees to fund the invest...more
Good, solid mystery. Enjoyable.
STORY BRIEF:
Four teens were in a park at night. Two were shot and two disappeared. The police believe the two who disappeared killed the other two. The police have stopped working on the case. Father Burch (the parish priest who runs the school) believes the teens are innocent and hires private investigator Mallory to search for the teens and find out what happened. The local police hate Mallory because she wouldn’t lie for a fellow cop who ...more
STORY BRIEF:
Four teens were in a park at night. Two were shot and two disappeared. The police believe the two who disappeared killed the other two. The police have stopped working on the case. Father Burch (the parish priest who runs the school) believes the teens are innocent and hires private investigator Mallory to search for the teens and find out what happened. The local police hate Mallory because she wouldn’t lie for a fellow cop who ...more
I bought the three books of this series because I had to choose several books from a small selection of books for a book club and I didn't see any authors/books I recognized hearing good things about, except this author, Mariah Stewart.
However, I am just starting it and NEED to know something before I continue. Do we ever find out what happened to Robert's missing wife and son in any of the three books? I am hoping for a happy ending of course, which is why I need the spoiler. If ...more
However, I am just starting it and NEED to know something before I continue. Do we ever find out what happened to Robert's missing wife and son in any of the three books? I am hoping for a happy ending of course, which is why I need the spoiler. If ...more
CJ - You Carry On As If I Don't Love You
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Recommends it for:
Kelley Armstrong "Exit" fans, Linda Lael Miller's "Look" and "Mojo" series
This isn't a mover/shaker book where you walk away from this with a different world view. What it is, is a very interesting, well thought out, well put together mystery-romance that is easy to read and keeps you wanting more.
Mallory Russo is a very intriguing character and through the book, you don't learn to much about her past but you do learn more about her immediate past and why she is no longer a cop. It gives you a decent picture of the here-and-now with room to explore the bac...more
Mallory Russo is a very intriguing character and through the book, you don't learn to much about her past but you do learn more about her immediate past and why she is no longer a cop. It gives you a decent picture of the here-and-now with room to explore the bac...more
Book 1 in the Mercy Street Foundation series
This romantic suspense novel is a refreshing interlude, a relief for those who have been reading more adrenaline based mysteries, Mariah Stewart style is lower keyed . This mystery is basic and not complicated to follow, it focuses mainly on homicides and missing person investigations and provides interesting moments that will grab you immediately, unfortunately it is somewhat predictable.
The novel juggles three threads at the...more
This romantic suspense novel is a refreshing interlude, a relief for those who have been reading more adrenaline based mysteries, Mariah Stewart style is lower keyed . This mystery is basic and not complicated to follow, it focuses mainly on homicides and missing person investigations and provides interesting moments that will grab you immediately, unfortunately it is somewhat predictable.
The novel juggles three threads at the...more
Liberty
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Recommends it for:
strong female leads and great plots
Recommended to Liberty by:
Novel Ladies July Group Read
Shelves:
genre-mystery
I really enjoyed this book. It was the first of Mariah Stewart's and will not be my last.
Mercy Street is a great lead in book to the Mercy Street Foundation Series. While the mystery is pretty well wrapped up, there is just enough left dangling that you will want to run out and snatch up the next book in the series!
Mallory, the female lead, is a strong character. I immediately liked her. Charlie, the male lead, is completely lovable. There is chemistry between the two of them, but th...more
Mercy Street is a great lead in book to the Mercy Street Foundation Series. While the mystery is pretty well wrapped up, there is just enough left dangling that you will want to run out and snatch up the next book in the series!
Mallory, the female lead, is a strong character. I immediately liked her. Charlie, the male lead, is completely lovable. There is chemistry between the two of them, but th...more
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Kathleen Hagen
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Shelves:
2008-mysteries-suspense,
2008-audio-books
Mercy Street, by Mariah Stewart, Narrated by Joyce Bean, produced by Brilliance Audio and downloaded from audible.com.
The publisher’s note, unusually thorough and accurate, will be put here to explain the book. It seems to begin a new series for Mariah Stewart, the author of the four “Truth” books: “Cold Truth, Hard Truth,” etc. We’re introduced to a female ex-cop and the man replacing her on the force who team up to solve a crime.
Publisher’s note:
On a balmy spri...more
The publisher’s note, unusually thorough and accurate, will be put here to explain the book. It seems to begin a new series for Mariah Stewart, the author of the four “Truth” books: “Cold Truth, Hard Truth,” etc. We’re introduced to a female ex-cop and the man replacing her on the force who team up to solve a crime.
Publisher’s note:
On a balmy spri...more
Every day people go missing - sometimes voluntarily, sometimes not. If you’re lucky, they’re found and you don’t have to spend the rest of your life wondering if they’re still out there somewhere, if they need your help and what you can do to get them back.
Robert Magellan wasn’t lucky. 15 months ago his wife and son disappeared on their way home from a baby-shower. Nobody has seen or heard from them since. To anybody this would be a tragedy, but for Robert it’s enough to drive him ha...more
Robert Magellan wasn’t lucky. 15 months ago his wife and son disappeared on their way home from a baby-shower. Nobody has seen or heard from them since. To anybody this would be a tragedy, but for Robert it’s enough to drive him ha...more
Ex-cop Mallory Russo starts searching for two missing teens with new cop, Charlie Wanamaker. As they get close to finding the teens, the action heats up. An insane killer, a sniper, a homeless guy, an absentee father, a few crooked cops and even a priest are all somehow involved in the mystery surrounding the teens disappearance.
The plot of Robert Magellan and his missing wife and infant son set up the background mystery to tie the series books together. I'm intrigued enough as to...more
The plot of Robert Magellan and his missing wife and infant son set up the background mystery to tie the series books together. I'm intrigued enough as to...more
If it wasn't for the fact that I was going to be stuck in a car for 4 days traveling, I never would have finished this book. It was kinda slow, a little too much discriptions of everything. The author made her 2 main adult characters talk like they were un-intelligent teenagers. They swore at weird times and went over the same info too many times.
Quick read ~ 1st in a series. So far there are two other books in this series. I finished this book in a day,
I am starting the next book in the series> Cry Mercy. The books are very light and easy to read. They
are pretty predictable but good if you don't have time to delve into a deeper book. Kind of like
a Danielle Steel book.
I am starting the next book in the series> Cry Mercy. The books are very light and easy to read. They
are pretty predictable but good if you don't have time to delve into a deeper book. Kind of like
a Danielle Steel book.
Ok story was predictable. I was a little concerned at how easily the PI connects the dots when the police couldn't. I know, the police were suppose to be inept but this was just too blatant. I could see the sniper's identity twenty miles away. Even the love angle was just too easy.
This is a quick, easy, fun mystery book to read. I enjoy a good book like this where I feel like I'm reading for strictly enjoyment. Problem is when the sequels come out I've forgotten the characters! But I always enjoy Mariah Stewart.
Debbie
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Recommends it for:
Kate Martel
Recommended to Debbie by:
no one
This was a little different than the usual mysteries and they give you a portion of the sequel to it which really has me roped into looking for the next book. My first time reading Mariah Stewart but looking forward to more.
Good - would have liked the trilogy if they would have carried over more about the characters from one book to the other. There were some good secondary characters that were hardly mentioned in subsequent books.
This book has a story within a story. I really enjoyed reading it. The characters are great, the romance is believable and the bad guys are really bad. When I can find some time I wil defiently read the rest in this series.
The first in a series that's quite similar in "tone" to the Truth series of hers that I've just finished listening to -- I will definitely be back. Stewart has likable characters in great settings.
This series is so good! I accidently read the third book first (friend borrowed it to me) but was able to follow with no problem and went back to read the other two when I was done.
What I learned from this book:
Peter Gabriel had a song called 'Mercy Street'.
I finished the novel,then listened to the song.
Unfortunately for Stewart, the tempos match.
Peter Gabriel had a song called 'Mercy Street'.
I finished the novel,then listened to the song.
Unfortunately for Stewart, the tempos match.
I love this author! she usually writes four books in a series. And when I'm stressed and need a quick escape she's it. Nothing gained or lost in her books.
A most interesting premise and one I am sure will be developed quite well as the series continues. A great introduction to the characters.
This was a pretty good book. You feel compassion for the exiled cop who becomes a PI after being ostrasized by her fellow cops. She appears to be smarter than the average and puts this case together much easier and better than they do. You also feel sorry for the multi-millionaire who funds the search who's family has been missing for over a year (if I remember correctly). It definately sets the tone for a sequel.
3.5 stars
My first by Mariah Stewart. It was an easy read. Looking to reading the next 2 books in the series.
My first by Mariah Stewart. It was an easy read. Looking to reading the next 2 books in the series.
I really enjoyed this book. Stewart has a talent for keeping the pace fast and entertaining
Really, really good! Very exciting story, well written. Ok now I have to find book #2
A little long in the tooth writing wise. A generic read to fill up time... for me anyway.
I liked this enough to pass along. It was entertaining and a fast read.
This is a murder mystery. If you like cold case files, you like this author.
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Mariah Stewart is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty-six novels and three novellas and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal. She is a RITA finalist in romantic suspense and the recipient of the Award of Excellence for contemporary romance, a RIO Award for excellence in women's fiction, and a Reviewers Choice Award from Romantic Times Magazine. A three-time winner...more
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