The absence of mercy
By: John Burley
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 339
ISBN-13: 9780062227379; 9780062227393
Subjects: Small cities; Murder; Fiction
Description: John Burley's The Absence of Mercy is a harrowing tale of suspense involving a brutal murder and dark secrets that lie beneath the surface of a placid, tight-knit Midwestern town. When a brutally murdered teenager is discovered in the woods surrounding a small Ohio town, Dr. Ben Stevenson--the town's medical examiner--must decide if he's willing to put his family's life in danger to uncover the truth. Finding himself pulled deeper into an investigation with devastating consequences, he discovers shocking information that will shatter his quiet community, and force him to confront a haunting truth. With its eerie portrait of suburban life and nerve-fraying plot twists, The Absence of Mercy is domestic drama at its best.--Publisher's description.
Notes: "A novel"--Cover.