Monday, September 21, 2026

FATAL FINALE by Nancy Mehl, Reviewed by Rebecca Maney

Erin Delaney Series #3

REBECCA'S REVIEW:

"They'd never see it coming. He was certain they'd forgotten all about him. But after he was finished, they'd remember him forever."

When Erin Delaney's best friend Kaely Quinn-Hunter fails to show up on time, worry begins to take root. Her anxiety only gets worse after she receives a cryptic phone call with a horrifying message, "you have six days to save her". Accompanying those heinous words are the first of six daily riddles that Erin, local police chief Adrian Nightengale and Kaely's husband, Noah must solve . . . and the clock is already ticking.

Meanwhile, Kaely is desperately attempting to use her unique profiling giftedness as a means to survive her dire circumstances. When she realizes the truth about her captor, it becomes a matter of staying alive long enough for her husband and friends to find her. As the days draw closer to her kidnapper's self-imposed deadline, every move she makes becomes more and more dangerous, and her strength less and less visible.

With an intensity equaling the plot line, readers and characters alike are caught up in the day by day determination to locate Kaely. The power of Scripture applied to prayer provides a deep sense of hope . . . but still . . . A fabulous series finale that deserves a rousing round of applause!  
*I purchased a copy and was under no obligation to provide a positive review

SEE PAULA'S REVIEW

BackCover Blurb:
They'd started back to the house when they heard a male voice behind them. Then a shot rang out.
"Run!" Kaely said.

When bestselling author Erin Delaney's novel gets picked up for a movie deal, she eagerly awaits her friend Kaely Quinn-Hunter's arrival in Tennessee before they head to California to observe the film's production. However, when Kaely does not arrive at the scheduled time and Erin can't reach her by phone, her concern grows.

A cryptic phone call from Kaely's kidnapper confirms Erin's worst fear--she has exactly six days to save her friend's life by solving his twisted clues. The message comes with a warning: Contact the police or FBI, and Kaely dies. But Erin works for the Sanctuary Police Department, and Kaely's husband is with the FBI, putting her in an impossible situation. As Erin races against time, she's forced to crack the kidnapper's chilling puzzle before it's too late.

Nancy Mehl delivers thrills like no one else in the closure of her high-stakes Christian romantic suspense series full of action, investigations, cryptic clues, and dangerous threats. This promises to captivate fans of Criminal Minds, Lynette Eason, Colleen Coble, Irene Hannon, Susan May Warren, and Elizabeth Goddard. 

Bethany House Publishing, August, 2025
Available in digital ebook, paperback, library binding, and audiobook:

 

 

No comments:

Post a Comment

Share This Post

How Our Giveaways Work: The Official Rules

We, the ladies of Inkwell Inspirations, would love to give free stuff to everybody. Since we can't, we will often have a giveaway in conjunction with a specific post. Unless otherwise stated, one winner will be drawn from comments left on that post between the date it was published and the end of the giveaway as determined in the post. Entries must be accompanied by a valid email address. This address is used only to contact the commenter in the event that he/she is the winner, and will not be sold, distributed, or used in any other fashion. The odds of winning depend on the number of entrants. NO PURCHASE, PLEDGE, OR DONATION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Pinterest