Brutal Mercy

Sydney Rye Mysteries, Book 18

De: Emily Kimelman

Narrado por: Sonja Field

The dog’s howls echo the mechanical whine of the sirens blaring from the speakers. The sounds undulate, rising and falling like the jungle-draped topography around us.

The airfield we stand on is a swath of ochre in a sea of riotous green—the sky above a cerulean dome hazed in tremulous clouds. Sunlight beats through them, baking the dirt, mixing with the moisture of the jungle and wrapping itself around us in a heavy, sweaty embrace. My arms tighten around my son.

Frank presses his snout to James’s foot, a low whine escaping as he looks up at me. Nila joins with Blue circling us as though forming a defensive line. They know we are in danger but don’t know from what.

The dogs in the jungle, trained to protect the compound’s perimeter, continue to howl even as the sirens wind down.

Blue leads us to the jungle path. Darkness closes in around us, the air stifling and humidity thick. Over the cascading insect orchestra, a resonating hum grows louder. James looks up at the canopy above us. “Vroom?” He asks.

“Vroom,” I agree, keeping my focus on the winding path. Roots criss-cross the dirt. Big wet leaves and spidery vines encroach, tugging at my clothing as if to stop me from entering. Sweat slides down my spine under my shirt.

Nila jogs ahead, taking the lead, her nose to the ground while Blue stays by my side and Frank behind us—a train of people and dogs. A pack moving through the jungle. A formidable force.

A bird squawks loudly, jerking James’s attention. He pulls his arms from around my neck to clap.

The drone’s mechanical hum grows louder.

Nila stops, turning her head to the sky, nostrils flaring, trying to find its scent. I crane my neck. Through the thick foliage the sky is just a few flashes of blue. Three shadows darken the diamonds of light cascading to the jungle floor, and flashes of white glint above us. No bombs drop. No bullets rain.Yet.

©2024 Emily Kimelman (P)2024 Emily Kimelman

The progression of the character

Love this series!!! Can not wait til the next book comes out. Have been hooked since the very beginning of this series

Watch me

Sydney Rye is like no other protagonist. This entire series is a must read for lovers of spy action.

need the next one!!!!

addicting story line. superbly detailed in her writings.please keep the same narrator for future books!

WHAT?! It is over too quickly!

WHAT?! It is over too quickly!

Since this book just came out, I am guessing I am going to have to wait awhile for the next one/s. Mystery, adventure, 'thriller' action all woven together with great character development and humor throughout.
[As the author says, don't read if you are offended by use of swears, sexual scenes and/or people with varying perspectives/ different from your own.]

I thought this would be final book!

Darn, this story ends in a cliffhanger! Sidney and the game still don't know where Dan is. She's finally been with all her men and we just need to see how they are all finely together without killing each other. I just want to see a happily ever after for Sidney!

Always love these books

The feminism is spectacular! I also love the relationships between Sydney and her dogs, her son, and her men.
And there’s adventure and the fight for justice.

Where is the Mercy?

I love these characters and I miss them in between books. I hope Emily stays inspired and writes the next installment quickly!

The ending

The ending …. Well told and believable as you get to know the people of this world - and the choices and reasoning exposed about us all.

Great story as usual

Very good. I can’t tell if this is the end or another book is coming. But it was good either way. Action packed and lots of twists.

Another rousing Sydney Rye yarn, with a hefty dose of interpersonal relations & great dialogue.

Sonya Fields’ outstanding narrations bring Emily Kimelman’s characters to life! Her accents, tonalities & dialects are excellent & as true-to-life as I’ve ever heard. She is in the top 5% for me.
I enjoy the writing of the books very much. Emily Kimelman very thorough researches her subject matter & her dialogue is believable.
I didn’t care for this book as much as some others, perhaps because there was more wanton violence than usual without apparent benefit to the Joyful Justice cause. However, that could be the way Ms. Kimelman views the inevitable trajectory of a violent - if generally justified - vigilante.
I have pre-ordered & eagerly await book 19!