Mercy Carr is the protagonist of Paula Munier’s mystery series, set in the Vermont wilderness. A former military police officer, Mercy left the Army and took a job as a game warden, bringing with her Elvis, a Belgian Malinois who served alongside her in Afghanistan. The two of them investigate crimes that the local authorities cannot handle alone.
Mercy’s military training and Elvis’s tracking abilities make them effective in the backcountry, but the series is equally interested in what Mercy carries from her service — the grief, the hypervigilance, and the difficulty of fitting into civilian life. The Mercy and Elvis Mystery series collects all the books in reading order.
Reading Order#
See the complete Mercy and Elvis Mystery reading order for all books in the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mercy Carr?
Mercy Carr is a former U.S. Army MP who works as a game warden in the Vermont wilderness after leaving the military. She is accompanied by Elvis, a Belgian Malinois who served with her in Afghanistan. Together they investigate crimes that range from poaching to murder in the rural New England landscape.
How many books feature Mercy Carr?
Mercy and Elvis appear in the Mercy and Elvis Mystery series by Paula Munier, which includes multiple novels and novellas published since 2018.
What role does Elvis play in the series?
Elvis is not just a pet — he is a trained military working dog and Mercy’s full partner in her investigations. His tracking abilities, combat training, and bond with Mercy are central to how they solve cases. The dog’s perspective and skills are treated with the same seriousness as any human character in the series.