This Dark Road to Mercy

In This Dark Road to Mercy, the acclaimed author of A Land More Kind Than Home explores themes of love, atonement, and vengeance against the backdrop of western North Carolina. The story follows two young sisters, Easter and Ruby, who are navigating life in foster care after their mother's death, when their estranged father, Wade, reenters their lives with a desperate plan to reclaim them. As their guardian, Brady Weller, investigates Wade's recent criminal connections, another figure, Robert Pruitt, emerges with his own agenda, creating a tense pursuit steeped in family ties and longstanding grievances. Narrated by three voices, this novel delves into the complexities of familial bonds and the struggle to escape one's past.