For many women, the clinic on Mercy Street is their last chance. They go to Mercy Street to take care of things they could not get taken care of anywhere else. In the heart of Boston, Mercy Street has to deal with the zealots who believe that the care they provide is morally wrong. Claudia has been a counselor at Mercy Street for ten years and has heard it all. Being in a constant state of crisis has taken its toll. Only Timmy, her pot dealer, can provide her with the relief she needs in order to keep doing it. Timmy attracts an interesting cast of characters who prove to have more in common than just his pot. What will happen if these worlds collide?
Jennifer Haigh has an incredible talent for weaving a superb tale. Like many of her novels, Mercy Street examines a topic that many consider controversial. A women's health clinic in the heart of Boston provides an interesting setting. While Claudia may seem like the main character, the author tells the story from all angles in the form of interesting narrators. Some narrators prove to be in direct conflict with Claudia and those at Mercy Street. Being a devoted reader of thrillers, I kept expecting some sort of violent twist. Instead, I got a gripping story I couldn't put down.
Bottom Line - Mercy Street wasn't a fast-paced thriller or a light-hearted romance, but it was so gripping I didn't want it to end.
Details:
- Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh
- Pages: 352
- Publisher: Ecco
- Publication Date: 2/1/2022
- Buy it here!
- Thank you to NetGalley!
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