Little Mercies

Little Mercies Synopsis

In her latest rippedfromtheheadlines tour de force, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf shows how one small mistake can have lifealtering consequences... Veteran social worker Ellen Moore has seen the worst side of humanitythe vilest acts one person can commit against another. She is a fiercely dedicated childrens advocate and a devoted mother and wife. But one blistering summer day, a simple moment of distraction will have repercussions that Ellen could never have imagined, threatening to shatter everything she holds dear, and trapping her between the gears of the system she works for. Meanwhile, tenyearold Jenny Briard has been living with her wellmeaning but irresponsible father since her mother left them, sleeping on friends couches and moving in and out of cheap motels. When Jenny suddenly finds herself on her own, she is forced to survive with nothing but a few dollars and her street smarts. The last thing she wants is a social worker, but when Ellens and Jennys lives collide, little do they know just how much they can help one another. A powerful and emotionally charged tale about motherhood and justice, Little Mercies is a searing portrait of the tenuous grasp we have on the things we love the most, and of the ties that unexpectedly bring us together.

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