Shattered Sanctuary

The Erin Delaney Mysteries, Book 1

De: Nancy Mehl

Narrado por: Stephanie Einstein

Grappling with the aftermath of a tragic incident that altered her life, ex-police officer and bestselling mystery author Erin Delaney finds solace in the tranquility of a cabin nestled deep in the Smoky Mountains. But her newfound peace is shattered when cries pierce the night, hinting at a haunting presence lurking in the woods. When local police chief Adrian Nightengale seeks her help with a baffling murder case, she is thrust back into the world of crime solving. As they delve into the investigation, Erin's intuition reveals chilling truths about the killer's motives and methods.

Joined by the enigmatic Kaely Quinn-Hunter, a former FBI behavioral analyst, Erin not only embarks on a quest to stop a merciless serial killer but also confronts the ghosts of her past. In a race against time, Erin must defeat her own demons while outmaneuvering a cunning killer or risk becoming the next victim in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

In this propulsive series starter, bestselling author Nancy Mehl steals listeners away to the perilous Tennessee town of Sanctuary, setting the stage for an action-packed mystery that will keep them on the edge of their seats.

©2025 Nancy Mehl (P)2025 Tantor Media

New series by Nancy Mehl - keeps you guessing to the end

Shattered Sanctuary is an attention snatching first book in a new series by Nancy Mehl. The newly introduced Erin is an interesting character and it was fun to hear from Kaely again.

There is a good balance in learning Erin's past, the suspense of ghost stories about their cabin, and the mystery of the serial killer that strikes as they are in town.

I appreciated a couple other aspects. The story flows at a good pace and is hard to pause. I really like the up close view of what witnessing to a lost but loved friend is like. That journey is rarely portrayed this clearly in Christian fiction.

Lastly, the mystery of the killer's identity had me flip-flopping suspects to the very end. I am already looking forward to book 2!

Good mystery

I love how the author always puts God first and tells readers how much he loves us and wants a relationship with us!

Enjoyable

Narration was good. The story and the characters were good. I was just surprised it ended as quickly as it did. I was expecting more interaction with suspect but everything resolved fairly quickly once they had a list of suspects. It felt a bit rushed. I also thought there would be more interaction with two main characters, giving FMC more reason to stick around. Overall an enjoyable story, 4-4.5 stars.

Boring

I didn’t like the main character and got weary of all the details. The narrator was not very good.

Fake voice

I couldn’t really listen to the story because the lady reading this book sounds so fake. She didn’t sound real and her voice odd so breathy