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MESSAGE in the BLOOD: A psychic kidnap mystery (Messages of Murder Book 6) Kindle Edition

by Dawn Merriman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,572 ratings
TV reporter, Lacey Aniston, has been an enemy to Gabby since high school. When Lacey calls Gabby for help, she wants to say no at first. But Gabby uses her psychic gift to help people, that includes Lacey.
Lacey's sister has been kidnapped and it will take Gabby and her gift along with Dustin and Lucas to find her. After this case, nothing will be the same.
Book 6 in the Messages of Murder series.
Book 1: Message in the Bones
Book 2: Message in the Fire
Book 3: Message in the Grave
Book 4: Message in the Snow
Book 5: Message in the Box
Book 6: Message in the Blood
Book 7: Message in the Blade
Book 8: Message in the Coins

Small town mystery readers, like you, say, “Gabby is back to getting into trouble in this fun and action-packed story. I read it in one day.”

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Followed on the heels of Chief Simmons's unpleased welcome another familiar voice pipes in.
“Oh, heck no, you can't be in here,” Coroner Gomez exclaims. “The press and the psychic? Simmons, what is wrong with your department?”
Lacey and I stand side by side. Aubry's blood stains the tip of my finger. I slide my gloves back on as quickly as possible. Gomez still sees the blood.
“You touched the blood?” Her voice drips with disgust.
Anything I can say will not fully explain what we were doing, at least not to these two.
“Sorry,” I say lamely.
“Gabby, just get out.” Simmons rubs his face in exasperation. “You, too, Lacey. And don't even think about reporting on what you've seen here.”
Lacey straightens her back. “I'm not leaving. This is my sister's blood. She's in trouble and you need to find her.”
Chief Simmons seems surprised by this information. “Aubry is missing? This is her place?”
Lacey nods sadly. “And that's her boyfriend over there. I found him when I came to check on Aubry. She didn't show up for Sunday night pizza.”
Gomez is already kneeling near Brent's body. “You didn't touch anything in here, did you? Didn't try any of your hocus pocus stuff?”
I swallow hard. I have to tell the truth or compromise the scene and the case even further.
“I touched the bat, and Aubry's phone, and the door handle. That's it. We really were trying to be careful and respectful.”
“That blood on your finger is careful and respectful?” she retorts, tossing her long french braid over her shoulder in agitation. Normally, Gomez bothers me. Tonight, I'm bothered by how correct she is. I really screwed this up.
“Just take my prints and my DNA and you can rule me out of anything.”

See what happens next in Message in the Blood.
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    Messages of Murder
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  4. Publication date
    June 6, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B3F6HC8T
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 6, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
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Dawn Merriman

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Dawn Merriman writes creepy small town murder mysteries from her small farm in northeast Indiana where she lives with her husband and college-age children. You can often find her with muck boots on her feet and a story in her head. She enjoys animals, auctions, snorkeling and archaeology.

Dawn Merriman grew up a small-town farm girl, on a small-time pig farm in Indiana. She spent her young adulthood sitting on her bedroom floor scribbling stories in notebooks. She won the "Northeast Indiana Young Writers" award as a sophomore in high school.

She has published over 20 mystery and thriller novels, most set in small towns in Indiana.

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Customers find the book engaging, with one noting it's a page-turner throughout the series. The plot receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting the twists and turns, while another mentions how the story keeps readers guessing until the last page. Customers appreciate the wonderful characters in the book.

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Customers find the book amazing and love the series, with one customer noting it's a page turner and another describing it as addictive.

"The entire series has been a page turner and keeps you guessing.Great mystery books...." Read more

"Love this series. This one had lots of typos, more than usual, but good plot line. Not sure where it’s going…but will keep reading." Read more

"I really enjoyed this series with its twists and turns." Read more

"Such a shame because this series is fun and i enjoy most of the story. I just can’t get past an adult that constantly acts like a child...." Read more

13 customers mention "Plot quality"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, finding it well written, with one customer appreciating the twists and turns.

"...Again as I've said before these are real stories with real plots that don't rely on smex and redundancy and overly wordy chapters to sell her books...." Read more

"Love this series. This one had lots of typos, more than usual, but good plot line. Not sure where it’s going…but will keep reading." Read more

"I really like the story development and character development. I love all the jams Gabbie finds herself in and how she gets out of them!..." Read more

"Ok. This is my least favorite of the series so far. Well written, but just sucky. Nobody dies so there is that." Read more

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Customers find the book suspenseful with lots of surprises and a huge twist, with one customer noting it keeps readers guessing until the last page.

"The entire series has been a page turner and keeps you guessing.Great mystery books...." Read more

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"As with all the previous books in this series, it’s an exciting story with intriguing characters that keeps you wanting to read on into the next book..." Read more

"Really good story. All sorts of surprises if you have been following this series. It was a page turner. I DO recommend reading this." Read more

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"I really like the story development and character development. I love all the jams Gabbie finds herself in and how she gets out of them!..." Read more

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"Love Gabby’s character! It had several twists i wasn’t expecting! Hope the next book has her and Lucus getting back together!" Read more

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  • Banita Clayson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2024
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    The entire series has been a page turner and keeps you guessing.Great mystery books.Be warned if you have something planned wait to read the books because hard to put down.ook a break and read a different book but was bored to death and had to get back to the series.Her style of writing just flows as she pulls you through the story.Again as I've said before these are real stories with real plots that don't rely on smex and redundancy and overly wordy chapters to sell her books.Really enjoy them.
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  • teacher with an opinon
    4.0 out of 5 stars another great one
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2024
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    Love this series. This one had lots of typos, more than usual, but good plot line. Not sure where it’s going…but will keep reading.
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  • Diana B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024
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    This is a series that you can't stop reading one right after the other. Her books keep you guessing until the last page.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2025
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    I really enjoyed this series with its twists and turns.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2024
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    I really like the story development and character development. I love all the jams Gabbie finds herself in and how she gets out of them! Keep writing more!
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  • tootlil
    4.0 out of 5 stars great story, but…
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
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    As with all the previous books in this series, it’s an exciting story with intriguing characters that keeps you wanting to read on into the next book. This book wasn’t as well edited as the others
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  • laffwithlinda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Aaaaaaa
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2025
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    Ok. This is my least favorite of the series so far. Well written, but just sucky. Nobody dies so there is that.
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  • Hunter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really?!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2025
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    Mad enough at the ending to give it one star. Guess I'm starting the next one to make sure the error in judgment is fixed
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  • Christina Blake
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2025
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    This sixth Messages of Murder book was very intense. It certainly kept me on the edge of my seat.

    Secrets were discovered, Gabby has more family, and a living relationship came to an end.
    What's next for Gabby and Lucas?
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  • MAGGIE KNOX
    5.0 out of 5 stars Books
    Reviewed in Australia on May 8, 2023
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    Enjoy the feeling of a book in my hand
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  • Blee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in Canada on August 5, 2022
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    Wow okay was not expecting that at all, this book had alot of things come to light and my heart is breaking for Gabby right now.
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  • Simon stuthridge
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2024
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    My husband bought me a Kindle for Christmas and the first book I bought was the first of these 7. I'll be honest, I had never heard of Dawn Merriman, but WOW. A week into February and I am now on the last one of this series. Absolutely amazing stories, gripping, and with so many twists and shocks along the way. You are drawn into the antics of Gabby straight away and the characters are so well written. I cannot recommend these books enough, thoroughly enjoyed every single bit of them and will be devastated when I read the final sentance. A total must read.
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  • Jade T G
    4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome series!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2024
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    Awesome series! I love the Gabby series buy what happened with her & the Detective literally made me say "What?! Noooooooo!!!!" Out loud. I really hope that it can be sorted out with a damn good explanation too. It just feels wrong.
    That is how good a series it is, how so very invested you get, if that doesn't show how good a book series it is I don't know what is.xx
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