Shades of Mercy
By Richard Herman
A story of a powerful woman, a determined man, and their search for mercy and justice.
Claire Allison is a modern success story — a loving mother married to a top gun fighter, she’s attractive, personable, and a computing expert. Recovering from a severe loss, Claire is drawn into politics by her friends and runs for governor. But there is dark secret in her life. And investigative journalist, David Parker, is eager to bring her to justice.
Shades of Mercy revolves around Claire and Parker, the suspense growing as he forges a case against her. The story climaxes in an explosive trial that captures the media and the public.
While Richard Herman is best known as an author of geopolitical thrillers in the Tom Clancy style, the human-interest themes of Shades of Mercy mark something of a departure, and the novel will doubtless appeal not only to Herman’s existing fanbase, but also to readers who simply enjoy high quality, character-driven fiction.