The Absence of Mercy: A Novel
I thought that The Absence of Mercy was a pretty good mystery. The story flowed pretty easily and was well written. The book is told through the points of view of Ben, his wife and the teens in the town. There is a killer loose in the town and it has everyone scared. It was interesting to see how the town reacted to the killings. I thought Ben's reaction to the murders was the most interesting. The way it almost paralyzed him at times and caused him to lose sleep. Being the coroner and having a teenager, the murders must have really hit home. My only complaint was that I thought the way the murderer was discovered was a little too neat and tidy for me. It was a little unbelievable. I also would have liked a better epilogue. I felt like it left some things open. Despite that, I do recommend the book. It's a great effort for a debut book!
