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by Jodi Picoult (Author) "In the moments before, she laid a hand on his arm ..." (more)
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What could have been a competent, topical novel about a mercy killing becomes, in Picoult's (following Picture Perfect, 1995) hands, an inspired meditation on love. The setting is Wheelock, Mass., a slightly eccentric town where most of the residents are of Scottish descent, where weddings end in a blood vow, the name MacDonald is "painted on an alarming number of mailboxes" and police chief Cameron MacDonald doubles as clan chief and protector. On a seemingly ordinary day in Wheelock, Jamie MacDonald, a cousin of Cameron's, drives to the police station and announces: "My wife here, Maggie, is dead, and I'm the one who killed her." Cam finds himself saddled with a murder case and a conflict of interest: his cousin has given in to the pleas of his cancer-ravaged wife to kill her, and he's come to the clan chief to confess. But as police chief, Cam must also prosecute. On the same day, Cam's wife, Allie, the local florist, hires Mia, a violet-eyed beauty with a genius for flower arranging. Allie gets involved in Jamie's case, and Cam, who has spent his life in service to his community and his clan, falls in love with Mia and begins an affair that will bring his marriage to the breaking point and change it profoundly. Like Jamie, Allie is the marriage partner who loves more. "It's never fifty-fifty," says Jamie. As Jamie's court case proceeds, Picoult plumbs the emotional core of both marriages. The pace of the trial is slow, but Picoult pays loving attention to her central characters, fashioning a sensitive exploration of the balance of love.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Cameron MacDonald is both the chief of police in the Massachusetts village of Wheelock and the reluctant figurehead chieftain of the MacDonald clan, which immigrated there in the late 1700s. Thus it is to Cam that his cousin Jamie turns after he accedes to his suffering wife's wish and helps her to die. Cam, who longs to travel and free himself from his family obligation, arrests Jamie for first-degree murder but then hires a lawyer for him. On that same day, exotic young Mia wanders into the village and is hired by Cam's wife, Allie, to help out in her florist shop. Cam and Allie have reached a comfortable plateau in their marriage, but both sense that something is missing. Mia and Cam are irresistibly drawn to each other, she to his established place in local society and he to her itinerant lifestyle. The story explores love and the intricate balance of give and take that marriage demands. Picoult (Picture Perfect, LJ 1/95) offers a well-written novel with touches of spirituality that are reminiscent of Alice Hoffman's stories. Highly recommended for most collections.?Kathleen Stevens, Fairfax Cty. P. L., Vir.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Would You Help Your Loved One Die if They're Terminal?, Oct 4 2003
By J. Kirkman "book jen" (St. Petersburg, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mercy (Paperback)
This book was really good and hard to put down. I enjoyed the story all the way through.

The basic plot of the story was Jamie's deep love for his wife Maggie, who became terminally ill and suffered. She wanted Jamie to help her die, and so he did, but not without hardship and a big jury trial in the end.

Cameron McDonald, a police chief, doesn't agree at all with his wife Allie, and this creates hardship and a betrayal in their marriage. Allie feels that Jamie was in the right, where Cam feels he deserves punishment for his actions even though in his very ill wife's best interests.

The story reaches a great climax with many surprises at the end.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Mercy Killing?, May 20 2003
By TJ's Mommy (El Dorado Hills, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mercy (Paperback)
This book was the chosen selection for our book club this month. We were all intrigued by the excerpt and it was a unanimous decision. There's the topic of love, deceit, murder, and selfishness. It is a story that will capture your attention and you'll feel for these characters.

Euthanasia is not something that I've ever thought of before, in relation to my life. In this story, Jamie MacDonald confesses to killing his wife because she asked him to end her life and battle with cancer. The theory is that he loves her so much that he would do anything she asked of him. That really makes you question what you would do if put in the same situation.

Cameron and Allie MacDonald are married and lead a satisfying life. Cam is the police chief of the town and Allie is his doting wife. When Jamie comes to town it puts a barrier between the two of them. Allie loves Cam so much, and can understand where Jamie is coming from. Cam doesn't see it that way and views his cousin as a murderer. But Cam doesn't have a problem being a liar! Through all of this he cheats on his wife and deceives her...supposedly in the name of love.

This story really makes you question what you would do for love and how far you would go. I recommend this story, especially to book club groups. I can see it leading to a bunch of discussion.

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4.0 out of 5 stars loved it, Nov 25 2002
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This review is from: Mercy (Paperback)
It took me 200 pages for this book to grab me (which surprised me since her other books grabbed me immediately!). Well worth waiting for! The textures in this novel were so vivid and the thematic passions that were interwoven throughout the passages had me reviewing my own life sporadically and often. How much does my husband love me? What would he do for me? Not do for me? What is the ratio of his love for me to my love for him? Jodi Picoult's grasp of emotions and mindsets are astonishing and I was sorry when the book ended and the characters were no longer part of my daily world.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Second book read by Picoult is fantastic
I read _Keeping Faith_ and once again liked Picoult's interweaving of magic and normal home life. She's just one of those great writers - no matter what she writes about, she... Read more
Published on April 11 2002 by Autumn Cory

3.0 out of 5 stars Ravenous Readers 13th selection
I selected this as our 13th selection and this was the first time we have repeated Authors. We read Keeping Faith last year and my group loved it. Read more
Published on Mar 24 2002 by L. Forman

4.0 out of 5 stars A study of human flaws
Mercy is a thoroughly engrossing novel. One was right to point out that some of the characters have no desirable traits. Perhaps that is what serves this book best. Read more
Published on Nov 27 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars MEA CULPA
I can't remember reading a book where all the characters had such undesirable traits that reading any further became an effort. Read more
Published on Sep 17 2001 by Nancy Martin

4.0 out of 5 stars Quite enjoyable
Another good book from this author. Plain Truth was better, but once this book got going, it kept you very interested. I would recommend this book to my friends.
Published on Sep 4 2001 by Priscilla Kinkade

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully touching novel
Picoult won me over with this novel. It is a wonderful tale of several people: a husband and wife (Cam and Allie) whose lives are infiltrated with other characters: Jamie, Maggie,... Read more
Published on Aug 28 2001 by Jamie J. Bourgeois

4.0 out of 5 stars Page Turner
As always, Jodi Picoult wrote an amazing book. The characters all develop incredibly, and a story line that could have gone either way ended up being compelling. Read more
Published on Aug 17 2001 by beachrunnerjkn

4.0 out of 5 stars Page Turner
As always, Jodi Picoult wrote an amazing book. The characters all develop incredibly, and a story line that could have gone either way ended up being compelling. Read more
Published on Aug 15 2001 by beachrunnerjkn

4.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary...you won't be able to put it down.
This is the fifth book by Jodi Picoult that I've read and I've yet to be disappointed. Her writing is descriptive and heartfelt, you just love the characters and you absolutely... Read more
Published on Jul 25 2001 by Diane

4.0 out of 5 stars Love, Loyalty, Betrayal
From the moment I first picked up Mercy and started reading it, I knew that it was unlike any other book I've read. Read more
Published on Jun 26 2001 by Marguerite P. Nico

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