Mercy (A Kate Redman Mystery: Book 17)

Detective Inspector Kate Redman has faced down some of the most dangerous criminals in Abbeyford, but after a year away from the force on maternity leave, she isn’t sure if she’s ready to return. When a troubled young man is found murdered, with links to the violent world of gangland crime, Kate is (semi) reluctantly pulled back into the field.

But it's not just the investigation weighing on Kate's mind. Out of the blue, her long-adopted child makes contact with her. The reappearance stirs up unresolved emotions and forces Kate to confront a part of her past she's tried hard to forget. As the investigation intensifies, the renewed connection with her child raises painful questions about family, trust, and forgiveness.



Torn between solving a murder and navigating the delicate, unpredictable path of reconciling with her child, Kate must find a way to bring justice to the victim without losing herself in the process…