Eliza Blake, while attending a party to celebrate the feast day of St. Francis, just misses witnessing the suicide of her friend, Ennis Wheelock. The events that unfold form a deadly circle that will take her back decades even as the bodies start piling up as Eliza and her crew begin to find the puzzle pieces Ennis left behind in DYING FOR MERCY.

DYING FOR MERCY is a decent read for an afternoon off. It's easy for newcomers to jump into and understand and fans of the series will be pleased to have something new for their collection. I loved the secondary characters, but felt that the main character took away from the story. Leaving children who have just been kidnapped with the nanny/housekeeper to attend an ostentatious party seems seems unbelievable and jerks the reader out of the story. While the mystery and puzzle-like elements are excellent and enthrall the reader, the rest of the story isn't as engaging.