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AT BAY: An FBI Suspense Thriller (An Alex Troutt Thriller Book 1) Kindle Edition

by John W. Mefford (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 4,044 ratings
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THE MURDERS ARE UNSPEAKABLE.
The sins unforgivable.
But the nightmare has only begun for FBI Agent Alex Troutt.

Agent Alex Troutt was living the American dream—until her violent crash.

Back on the job, Alex is still working to uncover the black spots on her memory when a dead body is discovered in a murky corner of Boston Harbor. The remains are difficult to even look at, pointing to a sadistic murderer who’s out for blood.

More ritualistic slayings begin to stack up—pulling Alex deeper into the investigation, where she uncovers the murderer’s twisted motive: the killer is punishing those who commit the ultimate moral crime.

Just when she’s closing in, one of Alex's family members becomes a target, and it's a race to find the killer before her world comes crashing down.

If you love the moxie of David Baldacci's Atlee Pine and the tenacity of Lisa Gardner's D.D. Warren, Alex Troutt is the perfect suspense thriller series for you.


Alex Troutt Thrillers:
AT BAY - Book 1
AT LARGE - Book 2
AT ONCE - Book 3
AT DAWN - Book 4
AT DUSK - Book 5
AT LAST - Book 6
AT STAKE - Book 7
AT ANY COST - Book 8
BACK AT YOU - Book 9
AT EVERY TURN - Book 10
AT DEATH'S DOOR - Book 11
AT FULL TILT - Book 12
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Praise for AT Bay and John W. Mefford"Alex has attitude! Excellent thriller!" - Kindle reviewer

"AT Bay was a page-turner that I couldn't put down--it is that good." - Kindle reviewer

"Great thriller series, genuinely un-put-downable!" - Kindle reviewer

"Mefford is an amazingly powerful writer...one of my very favorite writers!" - Kindle reviewer

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"Talented author who knows how to keep you hooked." - Kindle reviewer

"The ending will blow you away." - Kindle reviewer

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Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, #2 bestselling author on Barnes and Noble, and a Readers' Favorite Gold Medal winner.

Many readers ask John from where he gets his ideas. Well, he's a veteran of the corporate rat-race, a former journalist, and he's always been an astute observer of human and social behavior. On top of that, he's really good at embellishing. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B017GFRJZK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sugar Hill Press; 2nd edition (January 8, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 8, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2161 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 307 pages
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Amazon #1 Bestselling Author and a Readers' Favorite Gold Medal winner.

A veteran of the corporate rat-race, John W. Mefford never realized he was mentally documenting every experience of his professional journey—not until he started his first novel during a so-called "corporate timeout."

A voracious reader of mystery-thrillers since before he could shave, John enjoys weaving a twisty tale that keeps readers riveted until the last page. ​He's also learned he's pretty good at embellishing. Just don't tell his fourth-grade teacher.

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Reviewed by J Matthews - April 22, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars A NOVEL IS A NOVEL!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017
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This novel ratings ranged from 1 Star (11) to 5 Star (231) with about 76 ratings in between.

My only BEEF was the language. Fortunately, for me, I would not let someone else choose the books I would read. Nor, would I expect a writer to write a book based only on what I thought about his/her writings. Does a book have to fit a "standard" to be published? If so, would that not be called "censorship?" Yes, I do like to read reviews to give me an understanding of what people think.

Why did I give this book a 5 Star rating? No. 1 - It was a thriller. And, it was a thriller unlike any other I have read before. No. 2 - I liked the storyline. The characters were memorable and I could remember them throughout the book. No. 3 - The plot thickened and kept me on the edge of my seat. No. 4 - Nick (former partner) stepped up to the plate to back up Alex during her time of need and showed compassion in more ways than one. No. 5 - I would be willing to continue reading this series, if, for no other reason than to see just how the author ties the whole series together at the end.

Review by J Matthews
October 27, 2017
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4.0 out of 5 stars A great beginning to this series!
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2023
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4 1/2 stars!

This is the first time I've read this authors work, but it certainly won't be the last. I really enjoyed this story, the characters, humor, drama, and the intriguing twists and turns. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
I would definitely recommend this book, series, and outstanding author.
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AJ Norton
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series starter
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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Amnesia may be a cliche, but this author handles it well. After a major car crash, Alex must reacquaint herself with her husband, children and FBI colleagues. The cases she was working on lead to more than anyone expected, and suddenly a killer strikes close to her heart.
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3.0 out of 5 stars I Was Drawn In But It Didn't Hit All Cylinders For Me
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017
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I was drawn in. The dialogue flows well and there is story here. The main character is a female FBI agent who experienced a severe head trauma with resulting amnesia. My husband experienced a severe head injury at work when a steel bar in a lathe broke in a weakness in the bar. It flew out of the lathe and hit him a glancing blow. If it had hit him full on, he would have been dead by the time he hit the floor. As it was, he suffered a severe concussion and he was unconscious for an hour. Thank God, he knew me and got his memory back and retains his job and ability to function normally. But it took weeks and he was not normal. For instance he tried to make coffee in the blender. He couldn't remember anything about what happened and about the weeks after his accident even though he was walking, talking and demanding to go back to work. I guess what I'm saying is that this character was NOT acting like someone who had head trauma that resulted in amnesia. She got up from the bed in a matter of hours after she woke up from a coma and went to work. She wasn't a very likable woman as she bristled at everyone. She had anger management issues as she was always wanting to lunge at men, break their fingers, break an arm, smash his nose into his brain, etc. She took an immediate hostility to a co-worker, Randy, but the author gave no real reason for it. She let her Nanny take care of her kids although everything the Nanny did was offensive, showed poor judgement and set of red flags. She didn't like the Nanny, wanted to kill her (anger management) but didn't do anything about it. Then there were the murders. So many unanswered questions. Why the duct tape cone and how was it fashioned? I couldn't understand that. Why was the 2nd victim mutilated but not the first? How did he pick his victims? I mean, how did he know which men fit his requirements? What did the stolen artifacts from a museum have to do with the tea in china. The ending happened to fast and didn't pull together the clues and give an explanation. This is the first in a series and maybe it picks up in Book 2 where they left off and you get the answers. But it aggravated me to come to the end without understanding the hows and whys. The author has talent but I hope it is honed in following books
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Diane Kaull
4.0 out of 5 stars Realistic
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2023
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I liked how Alex worked her way though all the questions about her life before the crash. Definitely gonna read the next one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ending is Surprising
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020
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This is the 1st book that I have read by this author. The story begins with Alex in the hospital recovering from an automobile crash. She awakens and her memory has been impaired. She winds up with her former partner who has been assigned to babysit her. She discovers that she is married and has two children, Erin and Like plus a nanny who is in her 20's and doesn't seem responsible.

While with her partner, they are directed to go to a murder sight involving a drowned man. Even though she is recuperating, she gets involved more than she should and actually winds up going in the water to examine the victim. A day or two later, they are directed to go to a scene similar to the 1st. She again winds up going into the water and examine this victim as well. Later while following up on an investigation that she was doing prior to her crash, she winds up be shot at by a sniper.
She and her former partner have taken over the investigation of the drowning cases. In the end she finds that the sniper incident which related to the stolen artifacts at the museum and the drowning victims all were inter-related. By examining to information found in the museum catalog, they were able to determine a reference which correlated to the locations of the victims. They also were able to determine where the site of the next victim would be found.

The next victim wound up associated with Alex directly. To find out why the killer murdered these people, and what Alex's relationship to the last victim was then you need to read this book.

The ending brings it all in focus. The characters and story were well done.
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J. S. Klos
5.0 out of 5 stars Memories
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
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Alex wakes in a hospital after a bad accident, but her memory is gone. She struggles to remember her life, and to recapture her role in the FBI, as she attempts to catch a serial killer. While the action didn’t seem fast paced, it was relentless. And so is Alex.
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Ronald N D
5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE VERY BEST "FIRST OF A NEW SERIES" BOOK I'VE EVER READ - YOU'VE NOTHING TO LOSE BY GETTING IT.
Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2017
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Our author deserves to be highly commended in keeping this stand alone story down to earth, very logical, easy to follow, and with Alex, our femme fatale, totally human and vulnerable, but at the same time, as tough as they come. After wrapping her car around a tree, landing in the hospital, and waking up with amnesia, her world wobbles everywhere while going to hell in a handbasket. Her gradual recovery process is skillfully and brilliantly presented throughout the novel while her FBI wiles slowly reestablish a superior analytical and highly regarded skill set by her peers, all while chasing a serial murder to ground - one that has a far reaching, and profound effect, on her family - and the rest of her life - especially her two kids. Her well portrayed peers are largely going to be around in future books too, no doubt, so hang on for some more super stories to come. Because of this excellent, excellent book, I'm no doubt going to wind up reading this entire series, plus the two associated ones. I'm that impressed with this author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars At Bay
Reviewed in France on March 19, 2016
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First book of this writer for me. I'm now a member of the dream team! loved the book, entertaining, real life, humour, starting right away with the next in the series!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Thriller series, genuinely un-put-downable!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2016
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This is a great book, which starts out with a woman waking in hospital with complete amnesia, it gradually emerges that she is an FBI agent, married with children, and she had a car crash.
The story follows her attempts to find out how the crash happened and if it was connected with the cases that she was working on, and leads on from there.
I loved that the story was well paced with enough speed to keep it interesting but also allows for excellent character and location descriptions.
Definitely a great introduction to a lead character, and a great read - A genuine Thriller!
I did receive an ARC of this book from the author, but I liked it so much I bought a copy as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A page turning emotional roller coaster of a thriller
Reviewed in Australia on March 22, 2016
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When Alex Giordano wakes in hospital, she does not remember that she is a wife, mother and talented FBI agent. While her physical recovery from the potentially fatal car accident steadily progresses, her memory return is piecemeal and, at times, confusing. On instinct, she insists on visiting the scene of her accident and inspecting the wreck. What she finds confirms her feeling that the story she has been told about how she crashed is not wrong. In pursuit of the real reason she ran off the road, she is drawn into the FBI’s investigation of a series of gruesome murders. When the investigation becomes personal, the life she has been rebuilding is irreparably shattered.

Between discovering that she has apparently not been the sort of mother she would have expected to be, trying to learn to love the stranger she is married to and discovering she has unique talents as an FBI agent, Alex’s life is full of the unexpected. This story is a page turning emotional roller coaster of a thriller that keeps the reader engaged right to the last page.
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Ethel Clarke
4.0 out of 5 stars At Bay by John W. Mettord
Reviewed in Canada on October 11, 2018
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This book surprised me. It started slower than other books I have read. It took me a bit to adjust to the story line and Mr. Mettord's writing style. Once the intrigue peaked, I couldn't put it down. The intrigue, the plot twists, the suspects and the interpersonal reactions kept the story moving forward faster and faster to the resolution. This book is well worth the read!
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