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The Book Show
The Book Show

Dennis Lehane - Small Mercies

Published June 6, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT
Harper

Acclaimed New York Times bestselling author, Dennis Lehane’s latest, “Small Mercies” is a brutal depiction of criminality and power and an unflinching portrait of the dark heart of American racism.

Mary Pat Fennessey, propelled by a desperate search for her missing daughter, begins turning over stones best left untouched.

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