Buddy is back on the prowl in book 2 of this genre-bending Crow River Mystery series. As a reincarnated criminal lawyer, his new perspective as a feral kitten drives investigations into Crow River crime while challenging human morality. Crow River Mercy takes a darker turn with a growing body count of both animals and humans. Buddy must survive love and loss while investigating murder during an epidemic that threatens all the forest animals. Adding to his distress is the new roommate, Mercy, also known as Sergeant Pupster, a retired military service dog who is haunted by her violent past. Solutions are only a whisker away.