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Mercy
by
David Kessler (Goodreads Author)
Alex Sedaka is surprised when the governor of California offers clemency to his client, who is due to be put to death by lethal injection in 15 hours - all the more so because it was the victim's mother who persuaded the governor to make the offer. But he is even more surprised when his client turns the offer down.
This marks the beginning of Mercy
, David Kessler's exciting...more
This marks the beginning of Mercy
, David Kessler's exciting...more
Paperback, 568 pages
Published
by Avon Books
(first published November 26th 2009)
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My latest - and best - thriller. About a lawyer whose death row client is due to be executed in 15 hours.
Nov 26, 2009
David
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of Harlan Coben, Dan Brown, Simon Kernick, John Grisham, Scott Turrow
David Kessler seems to have taken a leaf out of Harlan Coben's book here. This is a highly complex thriller full of twists and turns. Nothing is quite the way it seems and every time things seem, to be falling logically into place there is another twist. This is about as far from a linear story as they come. There is also an element of "Dan Brown" in the story. By this I mean not that it deals with grand conspiracies or a looming apocalypse, but rather the way in which Kessler ends almost every...more
This book is so fast-paced and compulsively readable that before you even know it, half your day is gone and you're almost done with it! The writing is smooth and engaging. The pacing is excellent. The twists are non-stop and really original and brilliant. Even veteran thriller readers won't see these plot twists coming and yet when they're revealed, they make perfect sense. That's a difficult thing for a writer to pull off but Kessler does it absolutely effortlessly!
This book was a freebie on Amazon. I mostly get freebies and use my library for books I want to read but arne't willing to shell out the expensive $$ for them.
The book surprised me at how well it was written and how fast-paced it was. I loved the plot even though I sort of figured out some of the mystery to it. I even liked how Kessler used a timeline to move the story forward. My first book by this author, but certainly not my last!
The book surprised me at how well it was written and how fast-paced it was. I loved the plot even though I sort of figured out some of the mystery to it. I even liked how Kessler used a timeline to move the story forward. My first book by this author, but certainly not my last!
My first "loan" from the Kindle Prime library - very cool idea!
The book was good - fast paced and presented an interesting moral dilemma based around the death penalty. THe plot had lots of twists. I figured out one of the 2 biggies half way thru.
A quick read - good "airplane book".
The book was good - fast paced and presented an interesting moral dilemma based around the death penalty. THe plot had lots of twists. I figured out one of the 2 biggies half way thru.
A quick read - good "airplane book".
May 12, 2012
Angie
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Diane and hubby , Jill
Slow to start , but just like the time ticking on the upcoming execution the story seemed to pick up pace . I loved that the chapters were actually the time moving towards the 12:01 A.M deadline and as Clayton Burrows faces death , the characters become more alive . Half way into the book you cannot put it down and the ending ...OMG , the ending ;-)
Solid, intriguing plot and story, but poorly and sloppily (hastily) written. A few too many twists and turns, which is too bad because it has the potential to be a good story.
didnt see that one coming... i had several things figured out but wow that last little bit was a shocker!
Enjoyable,fast-paced thriller, easy to read but I could see how it was going to end pretty early on.
Enjoyed this book - actually figured it out all the way until the last "revelation".
The first of the Alex Sedaka thrillers.
I couldn't put this one down. I really like fast paced books. I love how the chapters are a countdown...a race against time. There were many clues though and I figured out the main truth early on - that made me feel frustrated...wanting to yell at them to open their eyes. But I really enjoyed this one.
This is a highly complex thriller full of twists and turns. Nothing is quite the way it seems and everytime things seem, to be falling logically into place there is another twist.This is a far cry from a linear story as they come. If your a fan of Harlan Coben, John Grisham you,ll really enjoy this book
Wow, so much to say, yet I can't say enough, what a fantastic book, emotional and action packed, amazingly written and great characterisation.
I love the pace of this book. It's interesting the way that the book only covers a day. The twist and turns in the plot are great, and I love how much we get to see into the way the legal system in the US works with regards to death row.
although the book is predictable, it's one of the best thrillers I've read during the last year.
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I was born in the UK and grew up on a council estate in central London. I went to a good Jewish school, but played truant a lot and failed to make the most of it. Although academically gifted, I was a school-phobic and did not enjoy it. The only thing I really enjoyed was playing for the school chess team.
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