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Dangerous Mercy

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This intense psychological thriller is the second book in the Secrets of Roux River Bayou series from best-selling author Kathy Herman. When elderly Adele Woodmore moves to Les Barbes to be near the Broussards, she wants nothing more than a comfortable, quiet life. Employing men from Father Vince's halfway house for the homeless to do odd jobs, she takes an interest in their lives and is delighted to be helping them get back on their feet.

Now a series of murders has cast a pall over the town and one of Adele's handymen becomes a person of interest to the police. But Adele continues to show the young men kindness and care, in spite of her friends' concern. This time that kindness could kill her.

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    • Library Journal

      September 15, 2011

      After 85-year-old Adele Woodmore moves to Les Barbres, LA, to be near her friends the Broussards, she hires two handymen from a nearby halfway house to do odd jobs for her. When three prominent men are drowned, locals urge Adele to stop working with the handymen, who are suspected in the killings. Unconvinced of their guilt and believing in the power of forgiveness, she hires a private investigator who uncovers the tragedies that have befallen the men. VERDICT This compelling sequel to False Pretenses brings back beloved characters and abounds with suspense. A good pick for fans of Marilyn Brown Oden.

      Copyright 2011 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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