WHEN THE SILENCE BREAKS (#01 IN MERCY RIDGE SERIES)

Elizabeth Goddard 

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Description: When intelligence analyst Sarah Ellison learns of a deathbed confession connected to her brother's murder, she's determined to protect her remaining family. Under further investigation, she discovers the disclosed information points to a decades-old government secret buried deep in the Cascade Mountains. With this knowledge, she heads to the Pacific Northwest looking for a guide who knows the mountains like the back of their hand. 
 
Ryder Goodwin, a wilderness guide and former Navy SEAL, quit guiding for the family business after his father's death in a tragic mountain accident. At first, Ryder refuses to help Sarah, but he sees the trouble chasing her, and he can't stand by while someone brings danger to this small-town mountain community. 
 
Ryder and Sarah gear up to climb the mountain in a race against time and a looming winter storm. With her brother's killer closing in, their search for answers now shifts to a survival mission. Their only chance to make it out involves trusting each other and confronting the truth no one wants them to find. 
 
Be swept away in a rush of adrenaline with USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Goddard's series opener set in the Pacific Northwest.

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About The Author: Elizabeth Goddard is the USA Today bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of more than 60 novels, including the Missing in Alaska, Rocky Mountain Courage, and Uncommon Justice series. Her books have sold more than 1.5 million copies. She is a Carol Award winner, a two-time Reader's Choice Award winner, and a Daphne du Maurier Award and HOLT Medallion finalist. When she's not writing, she loves spending time with her family, traveling to find inspiration for her next book, and serving with her husband in ministry. Learn more at ElizabethGoddard.com.

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Pages: 352

Publication Date: August 2026