The Mercy Killers

by Lisa Reardon

Book Overview

From a fierce voice in American literature, a psychological drama that combines gripping suspense and unforgettable characters in a story of murder, love, violent passion, and moral responsibility.

Seventy years old, ill, and bent by the ravages of time and loss of self-respect, Old Jerry wants to die. Charlie Simpkins, Old Jerry's grandson, is a petty crook with a taste for trouble, alcohol, and the wrong sort of women; his older brother,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582433372
• ISBN13: 9781582433370
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Catapult
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Lisa Reardon is simply amazing!

Blameless and Billy Dead were both so touching and honest that I wrote to Lisa via her website. Not only did she write me back, but she asked for my address and mailed me a free signed copy of The Mercy Killers! She is as kind as she is talented. Thank you Lisa for your amazing novels which have enriched my life!

Another Triumph

I find it amazing how Lisa Reardon can put a voice to a population we see every day but never see. With out falsely glorifying, Lisa takes the story of the people who live day by day, making the choice to survive regardless if it is the right choice. I'm too young to remember the Vietnam era but I do know many bars like the one portrayed, and she hits the culture right on. When one has no family, they find family where they can. Lisa has a real knack for dialog and makes the each person an identity instead of a stereotype. As before, I loved this book and can't wait for the next.

Mercy Killers

Once again Lisa Reardon makes us feel passionately about characters that inhabit the dark, sad underbelly of society. It is a talented writer that makes you cry and laugh on the same page and root for people for whom we usually distain in real life. Her writing is sad and hopeful and so true it makes your heart ache. I couldn't put this one down until it was finished and it left me wanting these characters to make it. Bravo Lisa, this one's your best yet!