5.0 out of 5 based on 34 reviews. – Customer review on 27/04/2006

Mercy Thompson is auto mechanic by day and, occasionally, by night a skinwalker. A different kind of fae from the werewolf pack that bought Mercy up, she turns into a coyote not a wolf. In a world where some of the less scary fae have let themselves be known to the general population, were's and skinwalkers are still firmly in the closet. Mercy is a tough character with just a hint of a soft heart which becomes apparent when she comes to the aid of a young were with no pack and no one to look out for him. Then there's murder, mystery and a local pack leader who's threatening to eat her cat should it wander onto his property again! There is also the "hint" of romance for said cat eater and a love from the past.

I loved this book and could not put it down as my dh will attest to! I read till 2 in the morning to finish it and I cannot wait for the 2nd one which is coming soon ,Blood Bound (Feb 2007). If you're into Charlaine Harris, Kim Harrison, and especially Carrie Vaughn you'll love this urban fantasy novel.

4.0 out of 5 based on 34 reviews. – Customer review on 14/04/2007

This was good. Despite the mechanic-as-pop-tart cover, this was not a romance novel, although the elements are there for it to degenerate into such if they decide that is what sells.

Werewolf pack leader next door, childhood werewolf boyfriend, itself.

The hero of the piece is a skinwalker, though, and a smaller variety of canine. She has a few guns, but does not have the fetish or aggressively obnoxious stance that Anita Blake does. Being a mechanic, not a cop-necromancer might have something to do with that.

There is a little more humour in these.

"Stefan's bus was painted to match the Mystery Machine, which said a lot about the vampire it belonged to. Stefan told me that he'd briefly considered painting it black a few years ago when he started watching Buffy, but, in the end, he'd decided the vampire slayer was no match for Scooby Doo."

There is some slight mention/foreshadowing of the fact that this woman is more powerful than she knows, so her superheroic antics may become more pronounced in future as she finds out about them, even though she handles multiple violent werewolves here.

"How did you break your arm, Mercy?" he asked.

A werewolf tossed me against a giant packing crate while I was trying to rescue a frightened young girl who'd been kidnapped by an evil witch and a drug lord."

5.0 out of 5 based on 34 reviews. – Customer review on 27/04/2008

this book was a nice change from the super aggressive supernatural chick that is currently toted as the fantasy uber woman.

the main character, mercedes thompson, is just a regular girl trying to make a living as an auto mechanic. for hundreds of years the supernatural community has remained secret with few humans knowing the extent to which gremlins, vampires, werewolves, and other fey have secretly infiltrated their world. but now due to the 'Gray Lords' (an unknown government of fey leaders) the non-humans of the world are being forced out into the open. this includes mercy is a born 'skinwalker', someone who can change shape at will, her shape being that of a coyote.

all of this background creates an interesting milieu in which mercy can discover her true self as a supernatural power to be reckoned with, or a human wannabe.

all in all this was a great read and i cant wait to see what happens next!

4.0 out of 5 based on 34 reviews. – Customer review on 05/07/2011

Very enjoyable read, even with my mixed feelings about the men in her life. Less romance than I expected, but with this book, I found myself enjoying the fast-paced plot (which read more like a crime fiction novel than a paranormal romance tale) more so than any other angle. I couldn't give it five stars because of the relationships between the main characters, and the way they played out in the book. I'm going to continue with the series because I like the protagonist, but the men in her life all seem to be cut from the same ignorant, sexist, macho cloth, and reading about the power struggle between them made me cringe.

4.0 out of 5 based on 34 reviews. – Customer review on 28/06/2011

i loved the mercy thompson story its a great start to the series. there are plenty of twists to keep you guessing and to se how her life has all of a sudden gotten complicated. there is also a great balance of action and romance now just have to find out who she decides to make her mate.

5.0 out of 5 based on 34 reviews. – Customer review on 18/12/2009

This book was fantastic, couldn't wait to read the next one, I'm hooked.

5.0 out of 5 based on 34 reviews. – Customer review on 08/10/2009

This is a great novel with many different characters + twists & turns. If you love the world of werewolves and shapeshifters this diffently a must read book. As you follow the life of Mercy Thompson a young mechanic, you well meet people is her life that are most intersting. In this novel, I believe there are characters that we can all relate to in some wayor another. I would rate this noval as a 9 out of 10.

5.0 out of 5 based on 34 reviews. – Customer review on 01/10/2009

Really enjoyed this story, the twists and turns with each caracter kept me interestd to the very end.

5.0 out of 5 based on 34 reviews. – Customer review on 09/09/2009

After reading Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse series, and being a bit disappointed by Laurell K Hamilton's Anita Blake novels I was recommended this series. Brilliant! Mercy Thompson is a much more endearing character than Anita Blake (who I found it hard to like because of her overly arrogant attitude!). Mercy reminds me much more of Sookie Stackhouse, and this book is written in a similar style also.
It was the first 'Were' focused book I'd read, and I wasn't sure whether it'd get into it as much as I do the vampire fiction, but I needn't have worried! I was only about halfway through Moon Called before I ordered the rest of the series. Good fun!

4.0 out of 5 based on 34 reviews. – Customer review on 26/08/2009

Good book. Enjoyable story line with a certain element of suspence to keep you reading to find out what happends next. Looking forward to seeing who Mercy picks as a mate. Good to see a woman taking charge and not being dominated.