A World of Hurt, Mindy Mejia
A World of Hurt, Mindy Mejia
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A World of Hurt
A Thriller

Author: Mindy Mejia

Narrator: Justis Bolding, Brian Hutchison

Unabridged: 9 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/06/2024


Synopsis

When someone dies to save your life, how do you ever forgive them?

Kara Johnson always knew she’d die young and violently. It didn’t matter who delivered the final blow, she would deserve it—her years spent running drugs and spreading violence would guarantee it. But death doesn’t always go as planned.

When her girlfriend sacrifices herself to save Kara’s life, Kara is left grieving and adrift. She doesn’t know why she’s alive until the DEA shows up and offers her a choice: go to prison or turn informant to lure out the last of the drug trafficking ring that murdered her girlfriend.

Max Summerlin is the kind of cop who needs answers—he’s been shot twice in the last year while looking for them. Despite his family’s objections and his struggle with chronic pain, he accepts an invitation from the DEA task force eagerly. That is, until he realizes he’ll be babysitting reformed drug
trafficker Kara Johnson as she goes undercover.

Max knows Kara is keeping secrets. Kara doesn’t trust anyone, let alone Max. But the cop and the criminal will have to find a way to work together fast, because they aren’t the only ones hunting down the remains of a drug empire. And the kingpin who lurks in the shadows will stop at nothing to win.

About Mindy Mejia

Mindy Mejia is an internationally acclaimed author known for psychological thrillers that blend sharp suspense with unexpected heart. Her breakout novel Everything You Want Me to Be was a bestseller that earned wide critical praise, introducing readers to her gift for creating characters as complex as the mysteries they inhabit.

Since then, Mejia has continued to captivate audiences with novels like Leave No Trace and Strike Me Down, stories that explore the shadows of ambition, survival, and family. Her writing is celebrated for its propulsive plots, layered psychology, and a sense of place so vivid it becomes a character of its own.

Whether she's setting her stories in the wilds of Minnesota or the high-stakes world of competitive business, Mejia brings a unique blend of tension and empathy that keeps readers hooked until the very last page. Her novels are proof that the most gripping thrillers are not only about what happens next, but about what it means for the people caught in the storm.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Erin on July 04, 2024

Special thanks to NetGalley and the author for providing me with an electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review. Expected publication date: Aug. 6, 2024 “A World of Hurt” is the sequel to Mindy Mejia’s novel, “To Catch a Storm”. It follows Iowa Police officer Max Sum......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on March 15, 2024

A World of Hurt is a bit of a strange one - in the first few pages I was ready to be very critical as it seemed like a bit of a try-hard bad-ass cop procedural, however there were some strange twists and turns along the way and I found myself easing into and enjoying the book a lot! To elaborate - Wo......more

Goodreads review by Stacey on August 30, 2024

This is a sequel and I do not feel that it works very well as a standalone. I did get a copy from the library of book one and that helped make the story more enjoyable but it really needed to be sold as a continuation. I loved the characters and the plot though! 3.5 stars......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on March 17, 2024

I was given the opportunity to read and review an ARC via NetGalley by Atlantic Monthly Press New York. I really enjoyed To Catch a Storm and was very excited to learn there’d be a sequel, hoping to read more from the characters I’d gotten to know. Finding that this featured other characters made me......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on April 11, 2024

A World of Hurt is the sequel to To Catch A Storm, and the story is picked right up from the conclusion of the previous book. This story focuses almost solely on Iowa City Detective Max Summerlin and trafficker turned informant Kara Johnson (both secondary characters in the first book). Summerlin ha......more