{"product_id":"little-mercies-book-heather-gudenkauf-9781848453104","title":"Little Mercies","description":"‘This gripping novel is moving and thought-provoking’             Heat                                     ‘Emotionally-charged’             My Weekly                                     Sometimes, one small mistake can have life-altering consequences…                        As a veteran social worker, Ellen Moore has seen it all – the vilest acts one person can commit against another. The only thing that gets her through the workday is knowing her job helps children. That, and her family: her husband, Adam, and three beautiful kids, twins Leah and Lucas, and eleven-month-old Avery. But with a blink of an eye – with one small mistake – Ellen is suddenly at the mercy of the system she works for. Avery is ripped from her clutches, and her whole world begins crashing down around her.             Meanwhile, ten-year-old Jenny Briard has been living with her well-meaning but good-for-nothing father since her mother left them. When her father decides to pack their belongings and move to a new state, Jenny thinks she might be on the road to a better life. But soon she finds herself on her own, forced to survive with nothing but a few dollars and her street smarts. Evading police and the social system, Jenny finds refuge with a kind-hearted waitress. The last thing she needs is a social worker, but when Ellen and Jenny's lives collide unexpectedly, little do they know just how much they can help one another.             Praise for Heather Gudenkauf:           ‘This will have you gripped until the last page’ – Closer             ‘Deeply moving and lyrical’ – Company             ‘A memorable read’ – Sunday Express             ‘totally gripping’ – Marie Claire             ‘Set to become a bookclub staple’ – The Guardian                          '                            Fans of Jodi Picoult will devour this                          ' – Red                                     'Gudenkauf’s prose is searingly raw… Thrilling and emotionally tender, this novel, with its driving pace,                             will appeal to fans of…Jodi Picoult                          .' – Booklist                                     ‘This gripping novel is moving and thought-provoking’ -Heat                                     ‘Emotionally-charged’ -My Weekly","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49626065174801,"sku":"GOR005837741","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49638214861073,"sku":"GOR005963417","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1848453108.jpg?v=1751455628","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/little-mercies-book-heather-gudenkauf-9781848453104","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}