Edge of Mercy

Special Agent Kate Reid strives to ride out the whirlwind of change inside the FBI’s elite BAU division. Mistakes were made. Some still wait to pay the price. As Kate and the rest of the team try to push beyond the mistakes, Agent Nick Scarborough receives an unusual request from the FBI’s Houston Field Office. A medical examiner has uncovered the surprising cause of death for several people rescued from the devastating floods during the recent Hurricane Edward. The doctor asks for the FBI’s help, but the Houston office recognizes that this one is custom-made for the BAU. The bizarre investigation leads the team to Riverside, California where similar victims emerge. All had been rescued from the recent wildfires only to die from what is believed to have been poison in their systems. The team splits up to handle the various aspects of the case. And when a similar case of poisoning turns up in Baltimore, Kate’s intuition kicks into gear. With few leads and more victims emerging, she asks the new boss to let her run on this one. She is sure there’s a connection. He gives her the choice to sink or swim as he assigns her to profile the killer. But even Kate isn’t sure where this will lead and wonders if she might go under. Robin Mahle is pleased to present this twisty tale that will prove to her readers there is much more in store for Kate Reid.