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MESSAGE in the FIRE: A psychic suspense thriller (Messages of Murder Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Dawn Merriman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 3,111 ratings

Psychic visions are tricky things - especially from a woman in a coma
I find the murdered woman crumpled under a tree. Blood stains her back and her hands are bound. If I touch her, my psychic abilities will show me what happened to her. But I’ve lived through murders before and the visions leave scars. Fighting my fear, I touch her – and only see four names – Addlynn Jeanette Claire Margaret.
The unmistakable cry of a newborn infant shatters the calm of the woods. Her body is wrapped around the tiny boy, impossibly small and fragile. I scoop up the screaming infant, and the woman moves to protect her son. She’s alive.
Alive, but in a coma - a complete mystery. The detectives, my brother and his handsome partner, desperately need information. I’m the only one who can communicate with the woman. Touching her hand in the hospital provides only snippets of her life. Terrifying snippets, like how she got the scar burned into the palm of her hand.
Visions are tricky things. The details float like smoke - lost in the haze. I can’t tell what she’s running from, but the woman’s terror burns inside me. I will find out who hurt her, and I won’t stop until I bring them to a fiery end.

Psychic mystery readers say, "I can't stop reading this series. The characters feel like friends and I worry what will happen to them. More please."
Book 2 in the Message 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
Enjoy this short excerpt:
I step around a large tree and I see her.
The woman lies on her side facing away from me, half hidden under a fallen tree trunk. Her torn nightgown glows bright against the darkened blood stains on her back.
Unable to look away, my eyes lock on the blood. Fear freezes me in place.
“Go,” the voice in my head commands.
Stepping carefully, I walk towards the body. Her long hair, braided in two blonde ropes lay tangled in leaves and twigs. The dirty braids upset me as much as the blood.
Plastic zip cables bind her hands behind her back, her wrists torn and red beneath.
Nausea washes over me and I want to run to escape the horror.
Swallowing hard, I step closer.
Curled on her side, wrapped in a tight ball, she seems so tiny, so exposed. My heart aches for the woman.
Jet sniffs curiously, looks expectant with his large puppy eyes. He shakes and whines, urging me to help. His adorable innocence a sharp contrast to the brutality before me.
I force another step, then another, and kneel next to her body. My knees crunch the leaves, the sound loud in the morning silence. This close to her, I can smell her blood. The metallic scent mixes with the earthy aroma of the woods.
I can’t bring myself to touch her. I’ve had visions of death before, and they scar.
My tattoo burns insistent, commanding me to touch.
Leaving my gloves on to dampen the contact, I slowly reach towards her shoulder.
An inch from her body, I snap my hand back.
“I don’t want to do it,” I plead to the sky. “I don’t want to see it.”
Tears burn my eyes and shame fills my heart.
The wind picks up suddenly, tossing leaves and dirt into the sky. It swirls around me, urging.
I obey.
My gloved hand trembles a breath-width from her shoulder.
I lean towards her and touch.
Addlynn Jeanette Claire Margaret
Nothing more, just the names.
I’d expected death, pain and fear. Baffled, I sit back on my heels.
Grandma's dog, Jet, pushes against the woman with his nose and licks her face.
The unmistakable cry of an infant shatters through the woods.

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    Messages of Murder
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  4. Publication date
    November 22, 2019
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Gabby is at it again! Once again, Gabby finds herself in a mess that's hard to untangle. She's finally embracing her unique abilities and doing what needs to be done. Thankfully, Lucas is still by her side to help her out when she needs it.Enjoy this newest Message of Murder book.

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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 teenage 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.
After battling severe depression, she wrote her debut novel "How Murder Saved My Life" as therapy. Mixing her love of murder mysteries and farming with climbing out of the darkness of illness.
You can follow Dawn Merriman and receive a FREE copy of her award winning short story, "My Name Is Mud" by signing up for her newsletter at DawnMerriman.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B081NXSHQC
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 22, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 237 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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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 thoroughly enjoy this book, praising its entertaining paranormal mystery with believable storylines and fast-paced plot development. They appreciate the character development, writing quality, and how it keeps readers engaged on an emotional roller coaster. The book receives positive feedback for its spiritual content, with one customer noting how faith plays a real role in the narrative.

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54 customers mention "Storyline"54 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as a perfect thriller with believable psychic elements, and one customer notes that the mystery unfolds at a fast pace.

"Good read! Really enjoyed the story, although Gabby is a bit childish. I enjoy her strong emotions and 'get out of my way' manner...." Read more

"...This is a book that paranormal mystery fans will enjoy reading, with its hints of slow burn romance, ongoing mysteries, and a mystery completely..." Read more

"I've had this in my TBR for an couple of months. It is a story that sucks you in...." Read more

"I know I’m only on book 2 but I love this series !! It’s exciting and the dynamics surrounding the characters is intense and breath holding, you..." Read more

53 customers mention "Readability"53 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, particularly as the second installment in the series, with one customer noting it's suitable for teens.

"Good read! Really enjoyed the story, although Gabby is a bit childish. I enjoy her strong emotions and 'get out of my way' manner...." Read more

"I’ve had fun reading Gabby’s stories...." Read more

"I am really enjoying this series, Gabby is strong, stubborn & has her heart in the right place. She is gifted & is one tough lady." Read more

"Wow this one was nice, i didnt like that preston left her alone i didnt like the wat gaby spoke to him and i dnt like the way dustin treats her and..." Read more

24 customers mention "Character development"24 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one review highlighting the true human dynamics and another mentioning the God-based talent.

"...The characters are so real, you'll want to kick her brother in the leg. When you read on you'll understand...." Read more

"...It’s exciting and the dynamics surrounding the characters is intense and breath holding, you really feel for the main FMC...." Read more

"...Wonderfully different characters and a solid storyline make for an interesting read...." Read more

"...It has a good plot, characters and pacing. Reccomend." Read more

22 customers mention "Writing quality"22 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as amazing and a fast read, with one customer noting it adds more descriptions to the scenes.

"I’ve had fun reading Gabby’s stories. Dawn Merriman has a wonderful imagination with an amazing writing that makes you want to find out what happens..." Read more

"...Good writing skills.So refreshing to read a book not filled chapter to chapter of smex,repetition or overly descriptive words to just fill pages...." Read more

"...Her style becomes smoother and adds more descriptions to the scene...." Read more

"...Truly a gifted writer." Read more

14 customers mention "Interest"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging, describing it as an emotional roller coaster that keeps readers on their toes.

"...enjoying this series, Gabby is strong, stubborn & has her heart in the right place. She is gifted & is one tough lady." Read more

"...The story was fresh and pulled me in. I can't wait to see what happens next." Read more

"...It is addicting, suspenful and creepy enough to make you look around. It has a good plot, characters and pacing. Reccomend." Read more

"...Good writing skills.So refreshing to read a book not filled chapter to chapter of smex,repetition or overly descriptive words to just fill pages...." Read more

6 customers mention "Emotion level"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, with one mentioning how they can feel the turmoil and conflict, while another describes it as a body tingling mystery.

"...I enjoy her strong emotions and 'get out of my way' manner. Lucas, he's really into her. Sweet! Preston, I am not sure about him...." Read more

"...the characters is intense and breath holding, you really feel for the main FMC. The storyline is different in every book and it’s page turning." Read more

"...It is well written and full of mystery, angst and danger. Excellent!!" Read more

"...This book has such depths, character, twists and turns and body tingling mystery. OUTSTANDING STORY, DO NOT MISS!" Read more

4 customers mention "Spiritual content"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the spiritual content of the book, with reviews mentioning how it guides the protagonist and teaches her to be a good person.

"...because of any similar situations, but because God calls to her, directs her, guides her, and teaches her to be a good person so she may help..." Read more

"...I loved that she had a calling from God and you acknowledge that...." Read more

"...Faith plays a real and important part of the story but you are not choked with religion. I’m off to read the next one." Read more

"...Creative, suspenseful and even spiritual. A little romance, as well. Can't wait for the next book!" Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Message in the Fire
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2025
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    Good read! Really enjoyed the story, although Gabby is a bit childish. I enjoy her strong emotions and 'get out of my way' manner.

    Lucas, he's really into her. Sweet! Preston, I am not sure about him. I guess the story will tell me more.

    Highly recommend this series.
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  • Spinneretta
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2025
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    When Gabby finds an unconscious woman who has been stabbed, wrapped around her newborn child near her grandmother’s church, she doesn’t expect her to be alive, or to set her on a path where she is determined to discover the girl’s identity, and what happened to her.
    Using the gifts she has been given, Gabby finds herself knee deep in another mystery, and facing new dangers.

    This book picks up a few weeks after the end of book one, and puts Gabby with a new mystery, and the same old tense relationships she has had with her brother and his partner Lucas.
    As Gabby tries to find the truth, she also tries to find out how she can work with her abilities, and with the people around her. She faces a lot of discrimination along the way, but tries to stay true to the guidance of her tattoo and her faith.

    An entertaining paranormal mystery, this is a standalone mystery but not a standalone book. It builds upon the events found in book one, and has a few mysteries mentioned that are ongoing.
    This is a book that paranormal mystery fans will enjoy reading, with its hints of slow burn romance, ongoing mysteries, and a mystery completely resolved.
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  • Kathleen G. Bohle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Enjoyable!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
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    I’ve had fun reading Gabby’s stories. Dawn Merriman has a wonderful imagination with an amazing writing that makes you want to find out what happens. I’m hoping that Gabby and Lucas find happiness together and Dustin realizes how awesome his sister is. I’m looking forward to reading more of Gabby’s stories. Thank you Dawn for writing and I’m looking forward to reading more of your stories!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enthralling
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2025
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    I've had this in my TBR for an couple of months. It is a story that sucks you in. I had to stop reading for a few minutes to turn on the dryer and for some crazy reason I was tapping my kindle screen like I was trying to pause it, like it was a movie. That's what it was like, I was so drawn into the story I was seeing it so clearly in my mind. The characters are so real, you'll want to kick her brother in the leg. When you read on you'll understand.
    I didn't leave a comment on the first book because I had to get the next one.
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  • Michelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2025
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    I am really enjoying this series, Gabby is strong, stubborn & has her heart in the right place. She is gifted & is one tough lady.
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  • Vanessa Fermin
    4.0 out of 5 stars niceee
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2025
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    Wow this one was nice, i didnt like that preston left her alone i didnt like the wat gaby spoke to him and i dnt like the way dustin treats her and lucas clearly has feelings for gaby i just dont know what is hw waiting for i cant wait to keep reading the next one its nice not bad but nice
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  • Jill Hazard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2025
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    I felt this. Not because of any similar situations, but because God calls to her, directs her, guides her, and teaches her to be a good person so she may help others.

    Gabby, using her God-given gift, is able to see and feel what others are experiencing just by a touch. This helps her to discover what happened to a young, comatose, new mother.

    I was hooked after the first book. Now I'm into the next in the series.
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  • ssn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Page Turner, Must Read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
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    I know I’m only on book 2 but I love this series !! It’s exciting and the dynamics surrounding the characters is intense and breath holding, you really feel for the main FMC. The storyline is different in every book and it’s page turning.
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  • Annette053
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read
    Reviewed in Australia on December 3, 2024
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    This is the second book in this series that I have read. What can I say but it’s a great story. Read it yourself to find out.
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  • Ash
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2025
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    Loved this book so much I couldn’t put it down, just what I needed to bring me out of a book slump.
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  • Lilybit
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Just…Wow.
    Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2024
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    I love this series. The first book grabbed me. This one was even better. I have feeling I’m gonna be the biggest fan of Dawn Merriman and her work for years to come.
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  • Dannielle Dawe
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2023
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    I really enjoyed this book. Kept me guessing the whole time. I couldn’t put it down. Great characters, and storyline.
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  • Christina Blake
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love, love, love this..
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2025
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    Wow! Dawn Merriman is a master story teller.
    This second book in the Messages of Murder series was a great read. The pages literally turn themselves.

    I love the characters, especially our intrepid protagonist, Gabby.

    I am excited to start book three.
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