Small Mercies

In "Small Mercies," acclaimed author Dennis Lehane crafts a gripping tale set in the summer of 1974 Boston, where Mary Pat Fennessy struggles to keep her family afloat amidst financial woes. When her daughter Jules goes missing the same night a young Black man dies under suspicious circumstances, Mary Pat's desperate search uncovers dark truths that attract the ire of the Irish mob. This thought-provoking thriller explores themes of revenge, familial love, and systemic racism against a backdrop of a city grappling with the chaos of desegregation.