A BORROWING OF BONES

Veteran Mercy Carr is trying to rebuild her life after losing her fiancé to the collateral damage of war. Narrator Kathleen McInerney characterizes this strong heroine in ringing tones, helping listeners empathize with Mercy when she is cast in the unlikely role of crime scene investigator. McInerney enlivens Mercy's relationship with her bomb-sniffing dog, Elvis, as they are drawn into a cold case when they stumble across an abandoned baby. Listeners are treated to a warm and realistic portrayal of life with a smart dog along with a winding story of danger and suspense. McInerney expertly sets the pace in scene after scene, driving listeners ever closer to the complicated answers at the heart of this mystery. M.R. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2018]