Mercedes Thompson Series

Later, she's got plausible deniability, but Ben knew everything the entire time.

And then as long as nothing terrible happens, then at least she can go on with the knowledge that somebody knew where she was at all points, and if somebody else who is not her really needs to know what she's up to, then she's sort of forced his hand as well, and nobody forces hands the way Mercy Thompson forces hands.

[laughs]

When she's done, you may wanna throw hands-

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Let's talk about Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson Series.

Ah, Mercy Thompson.

Spanning 14 books and multiple spin-offs since Moon Called was published, this series is an absolute masterclass in supernatural sociology.

It's set in the Tri-Cities area of Washington State, right?

Yes.

And the protagonist, Mercedes, or Mercy Thompson, is a Volkswagen mechanic.

She is also a coyote shapeshifter, raised by werewolves, living next door to the local werewolf alpha, Adam Hauptman.