This Dark Road to Mercy, (Paperback)

from laytonwoman3rd

In 1998, baseball fans (and some of the rest of us) were caught up in a contest between Sammy Sosa and Mark McQwire to see who might break Roger Maris's home-run record. Against that background, Wiley Cash has set a suspenseful road-trip featuring 12-year-old Easter Quilby, her 7-year-old sister ...

from lit_chick

After their mother's death from drug overdose, twelve-year-old Easter Quillby and her younger sister are adjusting to life in foster care. Wade Chesterfield, their errant father, re-enters their lives unexpectedly - but Wade has previously signed away his legal right to the girls, so he can only ...

from whitreidtan

Wiley Cash earned rave reviews for his first novel,A Land More Kind Than Home, proving that he's a force to be reckoned with on the Southern fiction scene. His newest novel, This Dark Road to Mercy, reinforces his mastery of gothic undertones and characters on the edge. In his latest, a gritty ro...

from bnbookgirl

I really enjoyed the story of Easter and Ruby and their journey. For some strange reason I did not actually dislike Wade. I could understand what he did. The sisters, Easter and Ruby are such wonderful characters, their story draws you in. I am a huge fan of Southern fiction and this novel is a g...

from msf59

Twelve year old Easter and her little sister Ruby are set adrift one day, after their mother suddenly dies. They are sent to a foster home, until, Wade, their wayward father shows up. He had signed away his legal rights, years ago, so decides to take them anyway, stealing away in the wee hours. B...