The Shape of Mercy: A Novel

The Shape of Mercy: A Novel
ISBN-10
1400074568
ISBN-13
9781400074563
Category
Fiction
Pages
307
Language
English
Published
2008
Publisher
Waterbrook Press
Author
Susan Meissner

Description

Lauren breaks from family tradition and accepts a job from Abigail Boyles to transcribe a diary written by Marcy Boyles, allegedly killed during the Salem witch trials, but finds herself affected by the diary more than she expected.

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