At a glance
When the Silence Breaks
Mystery and suspense
When the Silence Breaks
Intelligence analyst Sarah Ellison receives a deathbed confession connected to her brother's murder and traces it toward a decades-old government secret buried in the Cascade Mountains. She needs wilderness guide Ryder Goodwin, a former Navy SEAL who left the family guiding business after his father's fatal mountain accident. Ryder initially refuses, but the danger following Sarah convinces him that whatever she is seeking threatens his community too. The first Mercy Ridge romantic suspense combines a cold case, government secrecy, mountain survival, a looming winter storm, and two people forced to trust each other before either knows the whole truth.
Paired for this story
Jump to the pours ↓Frost & Honey Tea + Frozen River Toddy
Choose your bookseller
Find the Book
Print retailers offer a search when an exact edition is unavailable. Kindle links open a specific edition. Audiobook links may open an edition or a search.
Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Book Bartender earns from qualifying purchases. Bookshop.org links also earn us a commission on qualifying purchases. Your price is not affected. Read the full affiliate disclosure.
No surprises at chapter twelve
Content notes
Brother murdered; father killed in a mountain accident; decades-old government secret; killer pursuing the heroine; dangerous mountain climb and looming winter storm; survival mission; Christian faith and clean romance.
Alcohol-Free Pour
Frost & Honey Tea
A mellow tea pour suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
What you'll need
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.How to mix it
- Steep the tea with cloves. Stir in honey and add the orange slice before serving.
- Garnish: Orange slice.
- Glassware: Mug.
Shop glassware & tools
We earn a commission from qualifying purchases through these Amazon links, at no extra cost to you.
Mug ↗Cocktail Pour · 21+
Frozen River Toddy
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Orchard spice suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
What you'll need
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.Shop the spirits 21+Search Total Wine for Bourbon · 21+ ↗
How to mix it
- Warm the cider with ginger and cinnamon without boiling. Pour into a mug, stir in bourbon, and serve hot.
- Garnish: Cinnamon stick.
- Glassware: Mug.
Shop glassware & tools
We earn a commission from qualifying purchases through these Amazon links, at no extra cost to you.
Mug ↗Set up the bar cart
Shop the Barware
Find the glasses and tools for your next pour.