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At a Stranger's Mercy (Badge and Bullets Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Brittany Cournoyer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 243 ratings
Making eye contact with a killer wasn’t exactly how Bradley Danforth had planned to start his day. As an accountant, he craved structure and routine. What he hadn’t anticipated was being part of a real-life murder mystery with him cast in the starring role.

Death and sorrow were part of Max Donohue’s job description, leaving the detective hardened after years on the job. On his latest case, he’s the one stuck protecting the only witness in a sadistic homicide.

One death becomes two… then three. And soon Max and Bradley find themselves playing a deadly game of cat and mouse. Can Max save Bradley from the clutches of a serial killer? Or will the killer finish what he started?

At a Stranger’s Mercy is the first installment of a continuing series featuring the same two characters. It’s a suspenseful murder mystery that depicts detailed crimes, strong language, and adult situations. While this series will include a romance, it’s a slow burn that develops throughout the series.
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  4. Publication date
    March 22, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07PML7NMP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 22, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 22, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.7 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1091208395
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 243 ratings

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Brittany Cournoyer

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Brittany was born in a small town in Alabama and moved to Indiana when she was thirteen years old. She resides there to this day and, when not writing, works in customer service. She loves to spend her free time writing stories, playing with her dog, Delilah, watching true crime shows, baking, and spending time with loved ones.

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Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They say it's a fantastic read and will keep you hooked until the end.

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"This book was great. Bradley was sweet and sadly at the wrong place at the wrong time...." Read more

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Customers enjoyed the story. They found the plot suspenseful and intense, keeping them hooked until the end.

"...Love connection: N/A obviously (10) Plot Worthy: 4 (11) Show me Entertainment: 4 (12) The Writing speaks for itself: 3.5..." Read more

"I very much liked the story. It kept my. Interest all the way through. My biggest complaint was all the grammar .mistakes ...." Read more

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Wow This book was amazing twists and turns.The story evolves around Bradley and Max. Bradley is attacked by a serial killer and Max is the Homicide Detective on the case.This book keeps you on the edge of your seat from page 1.A great book not to be missed.
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  • Shey Houston
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book will blow you away!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2019
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    This was a fantastic read an edge of your seat thrill ride!
    The focus was on the investigation and Bradley getting through a horrific time while Max trys to navigate a serial killer. There's a slow burning romance that starts to brew between Max and Bradley but when,things get complicated it's put on hold. Which is fine because I know there's more to come with these two.
    Author Brittany Cournoyer did a fantastic job writing something so different from her normal style and I loved it!
    Get ready because the plot twist in this book will absolutely blow you away!
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  • John Altman
    4.0 out of 5 stars At a Stranger's Mercy indeed!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019
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    Rating Review Rollout:
    (1) Attention Keeper: 5
    (2) Digging deep in Character Development: 3
    (3) Edit to Perfection!: 4
    (4) Feeling the Words: 4
    (5) Give me more please factor: 4
    (6) Going with the Flow of the Story: 4
    (7) Grammar Police: 4
    (8) It's all about the Chemistry, baby: 3.5
    (9) Love connection: N/A obviously
    (10) Plot Worthy: 4
    (11) Show me Entertainment: 4
    (12) The Writing speaks for itself: 3.5

    Total Rating: 3.9 out of 5 👍
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  • Mary Lutz
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story line.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2019
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    I very much liked the story. It kept my. Interest all the way through. My biggest complaint was all the grammar .mistakes . This story needed a professional proof reader, grammatical errors were made on just about every page, very annoying.
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  • Lily Bushong
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love it
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2019
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    This book was great. Bradley was sweet and sadly at the wrong place at the wrong time. Max was a bit of a jerk but he seems to have his reasons but it seems we don't find out in this book. Looking forward to finding out what's next for these too.
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  • AC
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, not so great execution
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019
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    I really enjoyed the story here. Since it is set up as a series I can see why we got zero back story for either character, but it did leave me floundering a little. The editor did not do a very good job at all. There were a ton of grammatical errors, and some places where an entire word or phrase was omitted in a sentence. I am going to check out book 2 in hopes that there will be some improvement.
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  • Tame Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2019
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    I really enjoy mysteries, and the pace of this one, coupled with the slow burn between the two MCs, make this a book I will return to again & again!! I hope the author has more in store soon...
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  • R Keebler
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bradley is a sweetie, Max not so much
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2019
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    Max and Bradley weren’t quite what I was expecting when I started the book.

    Bradley was sweet, a bit set in his ways and really only comfortable with his numbers.

    Max was just as set in his ways, but was much more abrasive.

    This was a nicely done who-done-it. It ended on a hopeful note. Really want to see these guys futures.
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  • Liz W
    1.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculous story & characters
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2020
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    I love mysteries, and I know they’re hard to write, so I’m willing to cut authors a fair amount of slack.

    But this story? Both of the characters make completely ridiculous choices, pretty much from start to finish. Neither main character is likable. Very little about the police, forensics, or investigation is convincing. The “plan” to catch the killer is amazingly poorly thought out, and completely unbelievable.

    And the mm aspects? There is absolutely zero chemistry. The one lackluster moment where we are supposed to see chemistry simmering in the background left me cringing.

    Why did I read through to the end? I kept stubbornly hoping it’d get better. Sadly, it kept stubbornly getting worse.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars 100% recommend
    Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2019
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    Honestly loved everything about this book, I’m obsessed with books with crime and romance and the fact that the story isn’t finished yet is soo exciting for me !!! I’ve been waiting for new books by Britney so I’m really happy with this one. I cannot wait for the next book!!!!
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  • madmoo 37
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2019
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    Can I just say HOLY S**T that was one brilliant edge of seat read, totally different from brittany Cournoyer other books. It gripped you from the very first page and didn't let up till the end an end you will not see coming. Excellent first book to this new series can't wait for more I'm hooked. A well deserved rating highly recommend this on the edge of your seat read
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  • Desi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, just wow.
    Reviewed in Germany on March 22, 2019
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    I have read all the author's books and I like them very much.
    With "At a strangers mercy" she goes completely new ways, and for me it is the best book she has written so far. I had the feeling that this book is full of her heart and soul.
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    As a small warning in advance, the book contains detailed descriptions of the murder victims and they are very badly dismembered.
    Definitely not a book for weak nerves and stomachs, but worth every second you need for
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    Max is a homicide detective and a pretty harsh guy, but his soft side keeps flashing. Bradley is the victim of a crazy mass murderer and survives. The two work together to capture this murderer.
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    The characters are incredibly well written, even to side charters you can easily get a relationship. The story begins with a bang, but then develops slowly, but never boring.
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    Also, the relationship between Max and Bradley builds up very slowly, it is certainly not love at first sight, but a very complex relationship.
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    I'm really looking forward to the next parts of the show and how she's developing the relationship between Max and Bradley.
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  • Patti
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great suspense.
    Reviewed in Australia on May 10, 2019
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    Wow, just wow. The suspense near killed me. My heart was lodged in my throat the entire book! What a great murder mystery. Bradley was in the wrong place at the wrong time and witnessed something he shouldn't have. Bring in homicide detective Max to the rescue. Max and Bradley barely tolerated each other. This is not a typical romance story. It finished with a will they, won't they scenario. I absolutely can't wait for the next book.
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  • Celpompom
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice start to the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2019
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    This was a nice book and the detective story was quite captivating.

    I really liked Max. He was gruff and tough, but so very focused. He is definitely not a nice guy and make not excuses for it. I can't wait to read more on his back story.

    I had more trouble connecting to Bradley. The circumstances of the book did that he didn't get the chance to really show us who he is, so I am looking forward to that in the next book.

    Overall a great book, I definitely didn't see the killer coming.

    Looking forward to the next book
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