No Mercy - by Lori Armstrong (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From award-winning author Lori Armstrong comes a gripping tale of brutal murder, as former army sniper Mercy Gunderson learns anew when she returns to the family ranch that, for the weak, the western plains of South Dakota hold...NO MERCY.

The body of a teenage Indian boy found on land belonging to the Gunderson ranch is just the beginning. When a second teen is killed, the crime moves even closer to home for Mercy. The Iraq veteran is no stranger to death, but these murders are deeply personal, recalling all too clearly a childhood marred by violence and tragedy. The local sheriff seems strangely apathetic, so Mercy throws herself into an investigation that is driven by a desire for justice . . . and retribution. But as she digs up the truth behind the shocking crimes, she uncovers dark and dangerous secrets involving those she loves. Now she must race to stop a killer before everything she's fought for is destroyed forever.

Review Quotes

"Mercy Gunderson shoots straight onto the list of my favorite heroines. A master of snappy dialogue and twisting plots, Lori Armstrong proves again why she is an award-winning author. "No Mercy" is a thrilling mystery, a hard-edged, fast-paced, no-holds-barred roller-coaster ride." -- Allison Brennan, author of "Original Sin" and "Fatal Secrets"

"Mercy Gunderson, the protagonist in Lori Armstrong's wonderful new series, is everything readers hope for in a lead character: strong, capable, hotheaded, and soft in all the right places. Set in South Dakota ranch country that's so well evoked you'll smell things you wish you didn't, with a compelling cast of supporting characters and a dynamite mystery sure to keep you guessing until the very end, "No Mercy" is a no-holds-barred, flat-out winner of a series debut." -- William Kent Krueger, author of "Heaven's Keep" and "Red Knife"

"People always ask me what I read, and I tell them Lori Armstrong. There comes a point when I need to read her like I need a shot of whiskey at the end of a hard day; Lori's writing is like that, unforgiving and deeply satisfying." -- Craig Johnson, author of "The Cold Dish" and "The Dark Horse"

"Step aside, cowboys, there's a new star on the horizon and her name's Lori Armstrong. With "No Mercy", Armstrong introduces one of the most original heroes to come out of the West in years. Mercy Gunderson is a perfectly flawed woman; a tough-as-nails, take-no-prisoners kind of gal who'd just as soon outshoot or outdrink a man as bed him. Read this book or answer to Mercy." -- Reed Farrel Coleman, two-time Edgar nominee and two-time Shamus Award-winning coauthor of "Tower"

"Within just a few pages of "No Mercy" I was gripped.... Lori Armstrong is the real deal, and so are the setting and the characters in this novel, which by turns is tough, sassy, sexy, and unique. As gritty, haunting, and authentic as South Dakota itself, "No Mercy" is a terrific series debut." -- C. J. Box, Edgar Award-winning author of "Below Zero"