Wednesday, December 3, 2025

DARK DESIGN by Nancy Mehl, Reviewed by Paula Shreckhise


PAULA'S REVIEW:
What a complicated mystery that friends Erin and Kaely have before them now! Not only is a killer using a stories that Erin and others have authored, but someone is claiming that Erin is not the author of her award winning books at all.
 
With her life in danger, Erin travels to Virginia so she can team up with Kaely and stay safe while trying to solve the puzzle.
 
This intriguing, sometimes confounding story has romance that sizzles between Erin and police Chief Adrian Nightengale. It includes a strong faith thread with a stirring scene that speeds Erin along in her spiritual journey.
 
This story was riveting right up to its stunning conclusion.
I look forward to more great writing in book three of this suspense filled series.
*A complimentary copy of this book was provided by Bethany House on behalf of the author and via NetGalley. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.*5 stars and a solid faith thread 
 
 

BackCover Blurb:
As she began to lose consciousness, she realized that she'd just made a very serious mistake. . . .
She tried to call out for help, but she couldn't see anyone on the shore.
There was no one to save her.

When Erin Delaney learns that a serial killer has mimicked the murder portrayed in her bestselling novel, she joins her friend Kaely Quinn-Hunter, a former FBI profiler, in Virginia. Their reunion, only a few months after fending off an eerie killer in the woods of Tennessee, is bittersweet, as Kaely has been tasked by the FBI to recruit Erin's help to identify a suspect. The FBI's team is stumped by the murderer who re-creates killings from the books of multiple authors, with only ominous notes left behind. As Erin is drawn further into the web of fear and chaos, Kaely begins to fear for Erin's safety.

On top of tracking down a murderer, Erin must shoulder the weight of a haunted past and claims that she stole the plot of her novel from one of her sources. As she struggles on multiple fronts, the enemy looms closer than ever--and Erin's life hangs in the balance.

Bestselling author Nancy Mehl threads a plot of police investigations and shadowy evidence with heart-drumming suspense in this clean, high-stakes read that will thrill fans of Lynette Eason and Elizabeth Goddard. 

Bethany House Publishing, October, 2025
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