Description:

Porter Beck is the sheriff in the high desert of Nevada, doing the same lawman’s job his father once did now that he’s returned home after decades away. With his twelve person department, they cover a large area that is usually very quiet, but not of late. One childhood friend is the latest to succumb to a new wave of particularly strong illegal opioids, another childhood friend—now an enormously successful rancher—is targeted by a military drone, hacked and commandeered by an unknown source. The hacker is apparently local—local enough to call out Beck by name—and that means they are Beck’s problem.

Beck’s investigation leads him to Mercy Vaughn, the one known hacker in the area. The problem is that she’s a teenager, locked up with no computer access at the secure juvenile detention center. But there’s something Mercy that doesn’t sit quite right with Beck. But when Mercy disappears, Beck understands that she’s in danger and time is running out for all of them.

Adele’s Review:

Wow. Wow. Wow! Shades of Mercy, book two in the new Porter Beck series by Bruce Borgos, is one of the most exciting books I’ve ever read. EVER. Although this is the second book in the series, it reads as a standalone, so thriller lovers can jump right in. I’ll read book one, The Bitter Past, and follow this series to the end. I’d bet a million dollars this series strikes a movie or streaming service deal if I had a million to bet. It’s that good.

Shades of Mercy has everything a thriller lover like me needs to keep turning the pages fast, fast, faster. Great characters, fantastic storyline, great writing, perfect pacing, unique setting, and so much tension and excitement there’s no choice but to fangirl the author’s creativity. The plot deepens page by page with conflict that builds almost to the nerve-wracking breaking point. I loved this book!

Many thanks to St Martin’s Press for providing an advance copy of Shades of Mercy to read for review. The experience has been richly rewarding. Highly recommended!

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6543414314

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CGSCPH4B