Synopses & Reviews
Reminiscent of Andre Dubuss critically acclaimed
In the Bedroom and Joyce Carol Oatess
We Were the Mulvaneys, Renate Dorresteins new novel explores the undercurrents of married life and the world of todays teenagers.
Perfect was the word both for Phinus and Franka Vermeers marriage and their teenage son, Jem, but in the wake of his senseless murder, grief drives a wedge between them. Determined to resurrect the joy they once knew, the couple embarks on a weekend in the country to mend their fraying relationship. Their marital troubles, however, run deeper than they realize. Suspenseful, tragic, and strangely touching, Without Mercy portrays the preciousness of everyday happiness.
Review
A novel that gradually unfolds through measured prose, revealing characters drawn with knife-sharp clarity... One of those books one cant forget. (The Baltimore Sun) Brilliantly crafted... An extraordinary, unforgettable writer. (Gwyn Hyman Rubio, author of Icy Sparks)
About the Author
Renate Dorrestein is an internationally acclaimed author and one of Hollands best-loved novelists. The recipient of numerous awards, her books have regularly appeared at the top of Dutch bestseller lists and have been published in more than fifteen countries.
Hester Velmans was born in the Netherlands and now lives outside New York City.