Mercy: An utterly heartbreaking and completely unforgettable ethical dilemma novel

Jodi Picoult

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Exploring highly charged emotional and ethical issues, MERCY is the thought-provoking novel from New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult.

There is no doubt that Jamie Macdonald killed his wife. But was it murder, or mercy?

The case divides the small town of Wheelock. For Police Chief Cameron Macdonald, there's no question that he should be tried and face life imprisonment for Murder One.

But Jamie's victim was dying of cancer. He claims she asked for his help to die. And there are those who believe he has suffered enough . . .

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  • Picoult fans will not be disappointed . . . a pleasure to pick up, and impossible to put down - Daily ExpressIf you're after a book that will have you utterly enthralled and stay with you long after you've finished it, look no further - HeatPicoult's novel . . . reminds us how easy it is to jump to conclusions and to do all the wrong things for all the right reasons - GlamourEngrossing . . . Picoult has a remarkable ability to make us share her characters' feelings of confusion and horror - People

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Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult is the author of 25 novels, with 40 million copies sold worldwide. Her last twelve books have debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, including her most recent, THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS. Five novels have been made into movies and BETWEEN THE LINES (co-written with daughter Samantha van Leer) has been adapted as a musical. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the New England Bookseller Award for Fiction, the Alex Award from the YA Library Services Association, and the NH Literary Award for Outstanding Literary Merit. She is also the co-librettist for the musical BREATHE, and the upcoming musical THE BOOK THIEF. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband.

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