{"product_id":"the-heavy-hearts-paperback","title":"The Heavy Hearts - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. R. Mathis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSusan Mathis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere are few things worse than the loss of a child.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Sally Mayfield, Vincent Trent's fiance, has a miscarriage, their grief is palpable. As a priest, it's my job to comfort in times of loss like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Sally didn't simply have a miscarriage. Blood tests find an abortion-inducing drug in her system. Vincent is hurt and angry. Sally swears she didn't take anything, and claims someone must have given her the drug without her knowledge or consent. Not only that, she points the finger at the one person she can think of who hated her baby so much.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer own mother, Samantha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the fetal homicide law, the death of Sally's unborn baby at fourteen weeks isn't murder. But the stabbing death of her mother definitely is. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, the grief-stricken father stands accused. Everyone who knows Vincent says he couldn't possibly be guilty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI firmly believe that he's innocent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut I've been wrong before . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere are few things worse than the loss of a child.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she loses her baby and an abortion-inducing drug is found in her system, Sally points the finger at her mother, Samantha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Sally secretly records her mom admitting to slipping her the drug without her knowledge or consent, I have no choice but to arrest her. In doing so, I ignite a controversy that threatens to divide our small community-a controversy fanned by Samantha herself, who twists the facts to her own advantage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't help that the woman's an old friend of my boss, the Mayor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe case against Samantha falls apart due to lack of evidence. Soon after, she's found dead in her home, stabbed to death. Vincent Trent is identified as the young man seen running from the scene. I have no choice but to arrest him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe evidence is circumstantial, but damning. In my heart, I know he's innocent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut proving that is another story . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Heavy Hearts\u003cem\u003e is book ten in The Mercy and Justice Mysteries, a contemporary small town mystery series. The series is a sequel to The Father Tom Mysteries that begins with The Penitent Priest and includes the same cast of characters. It features Father Tom Greer, a Catholic Priest who is also an amateur sleuth in the tradition of Father Brown, and his wife Helen Greer, female Chief of Police and detective in the tradition of Kinsey Millhone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42732978602047,"sku":"9798201504724","price":29.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6c60ed15d2f1aa7ff48372ceedacbd1c.webp?v=1765134333","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-heavy-hearts-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}