{"product_id":"the-smallest-of-mercies-deluxe-edition-9798349538018","title":"The Smallest of Mercies: Deluxe Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eA guilt struck woman in Indiana, a mistreated boy in Texas. Two lives with almost nothing in common...except for one small connection. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Indiana: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the discovery of her infidelity, Marissa's boyfriend Lee takes his own life. As she spends time mourning with his unaware family and reflecting on her traumatic childhood, Lee's brother Theodore begins to pull her into his own web of guilt, one she is more involved in than it first appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Texas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmbrose Armendáriz is dead but before he goes he wants to tell you a story. A story of a mistreated boy forming a bond with a librarian and the unexpected chain of violence that erupted and burned everything to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the surface these stories have nothing in common...except for one person. One minor character in the grand scheme of life that connects them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife is cruelest to its most innocent creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExclusive to this Deluxe Edition: Two bonus short stories by Luis Prieto!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrieto, Luis:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Luis Prieto is a Latino author from Midland, Texas. He graduated from Midland High School and... well, that's about it education-wise. With a love for writing that has spanned his whole life, he began to do it much more seriously in 2020, beginning with stories on Reddit, Wattpad, and Kindle. His 4 book Hermanos series is a particular source of pride for him as they helped him hone his style and craft. He currently lives in a trailer out in the country and hopes to eventually move to a trailer in a nicer part of town.","brand":"Luis Prieto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52057943572754,"sku":"9798349538018","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_004accb8-5aa2-4cae-b8cc-55bf662c374e.jpg?v=1772017762","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-smallest-of-mercies-deluxe-edition-9798349538018","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}