Description
When police chief Cameron McDonald's own cousin confesses to mercy killing his terminally ill wife, Cameron faces an impossible choice between family loyalty and duty to the law. As the murder trial tears through their small Massachusetts town, it exposes the fragile fault lines in Cameron's own marriage, forcing his wife Allie to confront uncomfortable truths about love, sacrifice, and the boundaries of moral obligation. Jodi Picoult masterfully explores the collision between justice and compassion, weaving together multiple perspectives to examine what it truly means to love another person—and how far that love can push us. With her signature emotional depth and unflinching honesty, Picoult crafts a gripping page-turner that challenges readers to question their own beliefs about life, death, and the choices we make in the name of love. This haunting novel lingers long after the final page, leaving readers grappling with profound questions about the nature of mercy itself.
Available Editions
paperback
Pocket Books
Published Jan 1, 2001
ISBN: 9780743422444
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Details
First Published
1996
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Mercy by Jodi Picoult.