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Police chief of a small Massachusetts town, Cameron McDonald makes the toughest arrest of his life when his own cousin Jamie comes to him and confesses outright that he has killed his terminally ill wife out of mercy . . .

Praised for her personal, detail-rich style, Jodi Picoult infuses this page-turning novel with heart, warmth, and startling candor, taking readers on an unforgettable journey. 

"An inspired meditation on love.  In Mercy, Picoult pays loving attention to her central characters, fashioning a sensitive exploration of the balance of love." -- Publishers Weekly