{"product_id":"a-mercy-of-widows-paperback","title":"A Mercy of Widows - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcy Lane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Her heartbreak is real. But without a wedding ring, she's left to grieve alone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow the justice system is asking her to judge someone else's loss.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Heddie Wright loses her long-time partner to cancer, she also loses her home, her inheritance-and her place in his story. Left adrift and invisible in the eyes of the law, Heddie is barely holding on when she's summoned for jury duty in a high-profile mercy-killing case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe defendant: a widow accused of helping her terminally ill husband die.\u003cbr\u003eThe questions: painfully close to home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs testimony unfolds in a Calgary courtroom and public debate intensifies, Heddie must confront her own unfinished business-about the final wishes of the man she loved, about what makes a family, and about the gray space between what's legal and what's right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) laws, \u003cem\u003eA Mercy of Widows\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply human novel about invisible grief, moral ambiguity and quiet resilience. With moments of wry humour, endearing pets, and an unforgettable cast of flawed allies, this powerful debut asks: \u003cstrong\u003ewhen the rules fail the people we love, what do we owe each other?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist - Wishing Shelf Book Awards, National Indie Excellence Awards, and IAN Book of the Year (Women's Fiction)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 5% - North Street Book Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A powerful, fearless debut that examines love, loss, and the moral limits of compassion.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 424\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52608482574618,"sku":"9781738784516","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5604\/6618\/files\/zmw3JphbXx9781738784516.webp?v=1785350699","url":"https:\/\/j-s-five-and-dime.myshopify.com\/products\/a-mercy-of-widows-paperback","provider":"J \u0026 S Five and Dime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}