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No Mercy: A Mystery (Ellery Hathaway Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Joanna Schaffhausen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 318 ratings
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Police officer Ellery Hathaway and FBI profiler Reed Markham take on two difficult new cases in this stunning follow-up to The Vanishing Season.

"A gripping and powerful read. It is what we call an edge-of-your-seat, rollercoaster of a thriller. You will not be able to put it down before you finish it."—The Washington Book Review on The Vanishing Season

No Mercy is award-winning author Joanna Schaffhausen’s heart-pounding second novel.

Police officer Ellery Hathaway is on involuntary leave from her job because she shot a murderer in cold blood and refuses to apologize for it. Forced into group therapy for victims of violent crime, Ellery immediately finds higher priorities than “getting in touch with her feelings.”

For one, she suspects a fellow group member may have helped to convict the wrong man for a deadly arson incident years ago. For another, Ellery finds herself in the desperate clutches of a woman who survived a brutal rape. He is still out there, this man with the Spider-Man-like ability to climb through bedroom windows, and his victim beseeches Ellery for help in capturing her attacker.

Ellery seeks advice from her friend, FBI profiler Reed Markham, who liberated her from a killer’s closet when she was a child. Reed remains drawn to this unpredictable woman, the one he rescued but couldn’t quite save. The trouble is, Reed is up for a potential big promotion, and his boss has just one condition for the new job—stay away from Ellery. Ellery ignores all the warnings. Instead, she starts digging around in everyone’s past but her own—a move that, at best, could put her out of work permanently, and at worst, could put her in the city morgue.

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Editorial Reviews

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Schaffhausen succeeds using emotionally complex characters and a swiftly paced, multifaceted mystery to entertain while exploring the deep and lasting effects of violent crime.

-- "Publishers Weekly"

Schaffhausen writes gritty characters and weary victims with great skill...Give this one to Karin Slaughter fans and to readers who like determined heroines who have a way with cold cases.

-- "Booklist"

Lauren Fortgang returns to narrate this sequel to The Vanishing Season. Fortgang builds on her previously strong performance, especially as she portrays the relationship between police officer Ellery Hathaway and FBI agent Reed Markham...Fortgang's nuanced portrayal of Ellery-traumatized, reckless, but otherwise good-hearted-continues to stand out. The deepening bond between Ellery and Reed is also riveting audio.

-- "AudioFile"

Outstanding.

-- "Associated Press"

Schaffhausen is an ace at probing the nooks and crannies of victimology, and this installment's focus on surviving violence provides her with plenty of space to shine.

-- "Shelf Awareness"

About the Author

JOANNA SCHAFFHAUSEN wields a mean scalpel, skills developed in her years studying neuroscience. She has a doctorate in psychology, which reflects her long-standing interest in the brain―how it develops and the many ways it can go wrong. Previously, she worked for ABC News, writing for programs such as World News Tonight, Good Morning America, and 20/20. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and daughter. She is also the author of The Vanishing Season, No Mercy, All the Best Lies, Every Waking Hour, Gone for Good, and Long Gone.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D2BWP5D
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minotaur Books (January 15, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 15, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6200 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 318 ratings

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Joanna Schaffhausen wields a mean scalpel, a skill she developed in her years of studying neuroscience. She has a doctorate in psychology, which reflects her long-standing interest in the brain―how it develops and the many ways it can go wrong. Previously, she worked as a scientific editor in the field of drug development. Prior to that, she was an editorial producer for ABC News, writing for programs such as World News Tonight, Good Morning America, and 20/20. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and daughter.

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Mrs. R
5.0 out of 5 stars Get drawn into the complexities of crime and romance
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2020
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How could you not rush out to buy the rest of the series to follow the subsequent adventures of Ellery after reading the first one?? These books are addicting. If Law and Order is your thing, these equally smart novels will suck you in. Ellery’s affairs of the heart wind cathartic emotional threads around a strong female character and intriguing crime stories you won’t want to put down.
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Jackie
4.0 out of 5 stars No Mercy by Joanna Schaffhausen
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2022
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Ellery Hathaway didn't choose to be on leave, but her actions put her there...
Required to do group therapy with fellow violent crime victims, she meets some interesting peers. She suspects one of them contributed to wrongly convicting a man of a deadly arson crime. Another, survived a brutal rape with the attacker still out there, leaving no evidence behind. Ellery can't seem to put either of those crimes in the back of her mind, itching to find answers. Being on involuntary leave makes it tricky but she knows just the FBI connection that can aide her. Will Reed risk his potential promotion to get caught up in Ellery's mess once again and can Ellery bring justice for these people? She'd be risking her job or even worse, her life...
Another great read by Joanna Schaffhausen! I loved this second installment to the Ellery Hathaway series and couldn't put it down. I loved the risks Ellery was taking and was eager to find out answers alongside her once again. Laura Fortgang was back to narrate and did a wonderful job. If you love thrillers, check this series out!
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Lilly Ford
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019
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I was lucky as my wish to read this book was granted, so many thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author.

This is the second book by Joanna Schaffhausen following the Vanishing Season and as her first it was exciting and gripping from start to finish.

This is an extremely pacy thriller with lots of action and surprises. The plot is engaging with likable characters with a hint of romance.

Looking forward to read the next installment in this enjoyable series.
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Denny T
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2019
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Good read, page turner.
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RLpanda
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Fantastic Thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2019
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The second book in the Ellery & Reed series did not disappoint! I loved the story line and the characters. The imagery really captures Boston, I felt like I was back home. I would highly recommend this book and can't wait for the next one in the series!
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3.0 out of 5 stars 3 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2020
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This thriller, the second of three (so far) in the series, earned <b>3 Stars</b> from me.

<b>SUMMARY</b>
Ellery and Reed return for a second book. Ellery, as referenced in <i>The Vanishing Season</i>, where we last left her, had been the one surviving victim of an infamous serial killer. She changed her name to avoid the notoriety and moved across the country to Woodbury, MA where she was living a quiet life as a police officer. She had reconnected with Reed, the FBI agent who rescued her from the serial killer, to work on a case. Although they solved the case and stopped the copy cat serial killer, Ellery and Reed's case had a <i>messy</i> ending, leaving Ellery on paid leave during the investigation. And that's where book 2, <i>No Mercy</i> picks up.

Ellery has moved from Woodbury to Boston, fleeing the horrible incident from the previous summer. Her life is now about going to department mandated therapy, group therapy, trying to avoid the press and taking care of her doggy Speed Bump.

But of course Ellery cannot help herself when one of the members of her therapy group asks her for help tracking down the man who raped her. And, well, if one person in group therapy asks for help, why not help another group member who did NOT ask for help... Pretty soon Ellery finds herself stalking a rapist and trying to verify that the correct pryomaniac is in prison for committing the crime which is affecting the group member who did not ask for her help. Realizing that FBI resources could help her investigation, she calls Reed to help and the two are at it again.

<b>WHAT I LOVED</b>
I was already invested in Reed and Ellery from book one, then book two went into more detail about their backstories which made me even more interested. You better believe I'm going to read book three ASAP!

The plot itself is fast paced and quite absorbing. It totally and completely held my attention.

Watching Ellery impulsively and compulsively chase down the bad guys was kind like watching a car hit a patch of ice on a road and spin out of control, never knowing if it was going to crash and burn or right itself and be okay. Her background made her impulsivity understandable but it made me very uncomfortable as an observer.

I found it kind of entertaining that Ellery went to group therapy and spent the majority of her time trying to solve the other group members problems instead of trying to heal herself.

<b>WHAT I DIDN'T LOVE</b>
There was one part near the end that I found ludicrous. I cannot go too far into detail or I'll ruin the story. Near the end, Ellery and Reed allowed a person into volatile situation. It was so completely unlikely that a trained police officer and an FBI profiler would allow a civilian into that situation, it made the book lost credibility for me. That one situation made me drop the book an entire star.

<b>OVERALL</b>
I've preordered book three. I think that says it all about my opinion of the book.
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