Absence of Mercy

<p>John Burley's <em>The Absence of Mercy</em> is a harrowing tale of suspense involving a brutal murder and dark secrets that lie beneath the surface of a placid tight-knit Midwestern town.</p><p>When a brutally murdered teenager is discovered in the woods surrounding a small Ohio town Dr. Ben Stevenson--the town's medical examiner--must decide if he's willing to put his family's life in danger to uncover the truth. Finding himself pulled deeper into an investigation with devastating consequences he discovers shocking information that will shatter his quiet community and force him to confront a haunting truth.</p><p>With its eerie portrait of suburban life and nerve-fraying plot twists <em>The Absence of Mercy</em> is domestic drama at its best for fans of Harlan Coben Laura Lippman Jennifer McMahon and Lisa Gardner.</p>