Small Mercies

by Dennis Lehane

First published 2023

When a devastating accident leaves the Doyle family teetering on the edge, they're forced to confront the skeletons in their closet. As they grapple with guilt, betrayal, and the threat of losing everything, the Doyles must decide how far they'll go to protect their own. In the end, the real question is: what are the small mercies they'll cling to when the world seems to be falling apart?

Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama

Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: family-drama, found-family, secrets

Setting: United States

Period: 21st-century

303 pages · Hardcover · Harper

Content warnings: anxiety, depression

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