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Small Mercies
Dennis Lehane
A Novel
What's it about?
Small Mercies (2023) is an intense thriller that takes place in Boston in 1974, when the city’s busing crisis was just getting started. The story centers around a single mother in the neighborhood of South Boston, whose daughter goes missing on the same night a Black man is found dead under suspicious circumstances.
About the author
Dennis Lehane is an acclaimed American novelist and screenwriter best known for his mystery and crime fiction. He gained widespread recognition with books like Mystic River, Shutter Island, and Gone, Baby, Gone, all of which have been adapted into successful films. He has also been a writer for television series like The Wire and Boardwalk Empire, as well as the miniseries Black Bird. Lehane's works often explore complex characters and moral dilemmas set against the backdrop of working-class communities, making him a notable figure in contemporary American literature.
