Please visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1547 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mercurys Rise Subtitle: The Silver Rush Mysteries, Book 4 Author: Ann Parker Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Historical Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1880, many people are traveling to the booming health resort of Manitou Springs, Colorado, at the foot of Pikes Peak, to chase the cure for tuberculosis. But Inez Stannert, partowner of the Silver Queen Saloon in Leadville, travels for a different reason to this town renowned for its mineral springs and scenery. After a long separation, shes reuniting with her young son, William, and her beloved sister, Harmony. However, the stagecoach journey to Manitou turns deadly when East Coast businessman Edward Pace mysteriously dies under the horrified gaze of Inez and Paces wife and children. After they arrive at the posh Mountain Springs House hotel, Paces widow begs Inez to make inquiries into her husbands untimely death. As Inez digs deeper, she uncovers shady business dealings by people hoping to profit from the coming bonanza in medicinal waters and miracle remedies and who kindle false hopes in the desperate and the dyinga deception that predates the Civil War. But there is no miracle cure for murder. Paces sudden demise is not the only event that tarnishes Inezs hopes of a happy reunion with her son and sister. Inezs husband, Mark Stannert, has reappeared after a year-and-a-half absence, after Inez has made other plans for her future. Now Inez fears whether she will be able to hold on to her child and the life she has built for herself. Critic Reviews: A dazzling amount of historical detail is woven in yet never overpowers this story of deceit and greedParkers depth of knowledge coupled with an all-too-human cast leaves us eager to see what Inez will do next. Encore! (Library Journal)