{"product_id":"the-absence-of-mercy-9780062227379","title":"The Absence of Mercy","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Burley's \u003cem\u003eThe Absence of Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e is a harrowing tale of suspense involving a brutal murder and dark secrets that lie beneath the surface of a placid, tight-knit Midwestern town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a brutally murdered teenager is discovered in the woods surrounding a small Ohio town, Dr. Ben Stevenson--the town's medical examiner--must decide if he's willing to put his family's life in danger to uncover the truth. Finding himself pulled deeper into an investigation with devastating consequences, he discovers shocking information that will shatter his quiet community, and force him to confront a haunting truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its eerie portrait of suburban life and nerve-fraying plot twists, \u003cem\u003eThe Absence of Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e is domestic drama at its best for fans of Harlan Coben, Laura Lippman, Jennifer McMahon, and Lisa Gardner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/19\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062227379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.07h x 5.32w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/30\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2013 pg. 27\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"John Burley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43433798140085,"sku":"9780062227379","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a6e4bef4-0551-48d9-ab4a-f275e2b008b4.jpg?v=1703569362","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-absence-of-mercy-9780062227379","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}