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.
- ISBN10 0062227378
- ISBN13 9780062227379
- Publish Date 9 June 2022 (first published 19 November 2013)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Imprint William Morrow
- Format Paperback
- Pages 352
- Language English