The Mercy Line: A Seaside Confidential Mystery

By Krysta M

A gritty psychological crime thriller where secrets, trauma, and obsession collide.

When a teenage girl is kidnapped and a chilling ransom video is delivered to her former therapist, Seaside Police Chief Ellie Cook is pulled into a case that cuts far too close to the bone. The deeper Ellie digs, the clearer it becomes-this isn't about money. It's about punishment.

As past cases resurface and bodies begin to pile up, Ellie must navigate old guilt, new betrayals, and the dangerous pull of Dr. Alexa Mendoza-the woman she swore she'd never see again. But someone is keeping score. And mercy always comes with a cost.

Fans of Tana French, Gillian Flynn, and Karin Slaughter will devour this dark, emotional, and character-driven thriller.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G1R5CMQQ
• ISBN13: 9798274004572
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 486 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"