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    Dead End
    Dead End
    Dead End
    Audiobook8 hours

    Dead End

    Written by Nancy Mehl

    Narrated by Traci Odom

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    When a body is discovered in a field in Iowa, the police uncover fourteen additional corpses ranging from twenty years old to recent. The remains point to a serial killer with an MO the authorities have seen before-Ed Oliphant, a man who has been in prison for over twenty years . . . and is Special Agent Kaely Quinn's father. After several failed interview attempts to discover if Ed has been training someone to be a copycat killer, the police turn to Kaely in St. Louis.

    Kaely promised herself she would never step foot in her hometown or set eyes on her father again. She's always refused to confront her past, but if she wants to prevent any more deaths, she must come face-to-face with the man she's hated for years.
    As more bodies are discovered, Kaely races against time and her own personal turmoil to uncover the killer. Will this most personal case yet cost Kaely her identity and perhaps even her life?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMar 31, 2020
    ISBN9781515948643
    Dead End
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    Nancy Mehl

    Nancy Mehl (NancyMehl.com) is the author of more than fifty books, a Parable and ECPA bestseller, and the winner of an ACFW Book of the Year Award, a Carol Award, and the Daphne du Maurier Award. She has also been a finalist for the Christy Award. Nancy writes from her home in Missouri, where she lives with her husband, Norman, and their puggle, Watson.

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    • 3/5
      I didn't like it as much as the first 2 books.
      One of the genre topics for this book is Christianity and this book had more of that topic in it. Not saying that it's bad, just that it's not my cup of tea. At some points this felt pushed onto the plot, forced and unnecessary. "He did that and that, he is the devil!"
      The twist was predictable after I've seen the idea of reading the scripture and that passage over and over again. But we can also say that was actually a clue and i just picked it up.
      Overall, it's a good book and i enjoyed some parts of it.
    • 5/5
      This week, I finished Dead End, the last in the Kaely Quinn series by Nancy Mehl. I absolutely devoured this series. It was action packed, fast paced, and always kept me guessing. This is a three book series that definitely needs to be read in order.Although I loved the series, I must warn you it is a little darker than some I have read lately. I would compare it to the TV show Criminal Minds. The other thing is that I really liked Kaely’s character, but she is complex and a bit different. I found her very interesting and enjoyed learning more about her story. However, I would not consider her to be a character very many would find relatable.
    • 5/5
      If you like intense romantic suspense, with the emphasis on suspense, this Kaely Quinn, Profiler series by Nancy Mehl may be the one for you. I just finished the third and final book, Dead End. Personally, Mehl has taken me to the end of my ability to endure with her Kaely character. Kaely is very focused on her work and will let nothing get in the way of her catching the worst criminals. Even if her methods are unorthodox. Unfortunately, her pride threatens her relationships with God and her special coworker, Noah.Noah and Kaely travel to Iowa to interview Kaely’s father, an infamous serial killer, in hopes of stopping a new serial killer. While Kaely may be the only hope to get the Raggedy Man to talk, will she self-destruct before the mission is accomplished?Noah grows by leaps and bounds in this novel, but I almost want to tell Noah he’s headed down a dead-end path.Never did I see the ending coming.I appreciated that Mehl showsequal parts evil and good in this fictional crime-chiller story. Mehl shows that man’s depravity comes from the pit itself. Only God can combat that kind of horrendous opposition, and we must be fully equipped. As such, there is a lot of Scripture included in this book.Who will Kaely rely on- herself, her unusual friend, God, and or Noah?Noah knows God doesn’t always rescue His people. Grab this book and grab your closest huggable as you read super-speed to discover whether Kaely can survive.I was given a complimentary copy of this book from the author and publisher through NetGalley. This in no way influenced my opinions, which are solely my own.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book! Kaely Quinn Profiler has been one of my favorite series and this is the perfect way to end it. Dead End centers around finding a Copycat Killer who targets young women by using the methods of the infamous serial killer known as the Raggedy Man. Kaely Quinn's father is the Raggedy Man who has previously been mentioned but this book finally allows us to see the two of them together. I won't soon forget the scenes between Kaely and Ed Oliphant because they allowed me to fully understand the deep emotional trauma that she's felt these many years. Dead End also has a reunion between Kaely and the real person behind her imaginary confidant Georgie and there's a satisfying resolution in the relationship of Kaely and FBI Special Agent Noah Hunter. They've been professional colleagues, supportive friends, and now, there seems to be so much more. "He'd seen the best and the worst that she had to offer. And he was still here." Oh, I am really going to miss Kaely and Noah!Most of all, I'm going to miss the strong faith element that Nancy Mehl has included in these books. Dead End specifically stresses the reality of spiritual warfare and the evil forces that surround us. How often do we overlook the constant threat of evil in our lives? If you enjoy psychological thrillers filled with spiritual themes and Christian romance, you will want to read Dead End! I am looking forward to more great reading from this author.I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my honest thoughts.
    • 5/5
      Title: Dead End (Kaely Quinn Profiler #3)Author: Nancy MehlPages: 320Year: 2020Publisher: Bethany HouseMy rating: 5 out of 5 stars.Dead End is unlike other suspense books I have read to date. Nancy Mehl has drawn readers in with her lead character, Kaely Quinn, and her background story. Kaely is first introduced to readers in Mind Games and then Fire Storm where Kaely’s family history and work is slowly revealed within suspense filled tales.Here, in the third installment, Kaely is having to face her greatest fear, seeing her father. She is also helping to solve what the police are calling copycat killings. Kaely goes into the case with her eyes open, but what is really exposed is her heart. Nancy Mehl did a great job of showing what happened to Kaely in her youth and how that shaped who Kaely is today. There are overtones of spiritual warfare and how that can be real and impact a person. The other theme in the book is forgiveness, shown by how hard Kaely finds doing so in regard to her father.Noah, Kaely’s partner, is beside her as she seeks to help stop the killing of women and bring the perpetrator to justice. What Kaely doesn’t count on is the personal road to healing that she must travel. Noah and Kaely have had moments where they thought they had more than a friendship and I think Nancy handled their future quite well in the nail-biting novel.Readers can read this as a standalone, though I think they will enjoy it if they read the first two books in the series. Will there be future books in the series? I couldn’t tell, and there is no sneak peek into what is coming next from the author in the back. The series is very high octane with suspense, danger, exploring spiritual warfare and the reality of God. In one way, I can see this being the final book but in another I would hate to stop reading of Kaely’s unique way of helping solve mysteries. Either way enjoy the book Dead End!Note: The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility.
    • 5/5
      What a fantastic way to bring this series together. I hope there will be more in this series but if not I loved this ending. I laughed and cried all the way through this book. I loved the romance and all of the suspense. I loved the twists and turns. I really loved learning all the secrets of the characters. I received a copy of this book from the author for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.
    • 5/5
      This is the third book in this series, and yes, I have read them all, not that I would want to, but, I do think you could read this one alone, the author does a wonderful job of bringing you up to date.With this book, Kaely's father has now been in jail over 20 years, and now there are new murders with the same MO, how can that be?There are so many twists and turns here, and no I did not see them coming, you will think you have your mind made up, when the rug is quickly pulled out from under you.This is the end of the series, and yes, I would love to continue here, and the answers are forthcoming, will they be as you hope? There is a bit of sweet romance, and a lot of forgiveness, both to others and oneself, and throughout the book there is a love of God..I will miss these characters, but am looking forward to the next read from this author, she never disappoints!I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Bethany House, and was not required to give a positive review.