A Tangled Mercy

A Tangled Mercy weaves together the haunting history of a failed 1822 slave revolt with the present-day journey of Harvard graduate student Kate Drayton, as she seeks answers about her fractured family and her mother's research. Set against the backdrop of Charleston's turbulent past, the novel explores themes of brutality, betrayal, hope, and forgiveness. Through alternating timelines, it unveils a story of understanding and redemption rooted in America's complex history.