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Book SynopsisInspired by the true story of the World War I American Women’s Hospital, Mercy Road is a novel about love, courage, and a female ambulance driver who risks everything. In 1917, after Arlene Favier’s home burns to the ground, taking her father with it, she must find a way to support her mother and younger brother. If she doesn’t succeed, they will all be impoverished. Job opportunities are scarce, but then a daring possibility arises: the American Women’s Hospital needs ambulance drivers to join a trailblazing, all-female team of doctors and nurses bound for war-torn France. On the front lines, Arlene and her fellow ambulance drivers work day and night to aid injured soldiers and civilians. In between dangerous ambulance runs, Arlene reunites with a childhood friend, Jimmy Tucker, now a soldier, who opens her heart like no one before. But she has also caught the attention of Felix Brohammer, a charismatic army captain who harbors a dark, treacherous secret. To expose Brohammer means risking her family’s future and the promise of love. Arlene must make a choice: stay in the safety of silence or take the greatest chance of her life.
Trade Review“…The World War I time frame and the vivid details about the American Women’s Hospital’s service in France make this a worthy read.” —Booklist “Creel writes with fluidity and precision…I read this in one sitting, and would recommend it to readers who are interested in the lesser known talents women brought to WWI.” —Historical Novel Society “I love the way Ann Howard Creel writes—she is as at home bringing the beauty of France to life as she is dealing with the heartbreak of war. Impeccably researched, Mercy Road has all the hallmarks of fine historical fiction. Strong, memorable characters tell the unsung story of a group of remarkable women who provided invaluable help during the First World War.” —Ella Carey, bestselling author of The House by the Lake “Mercy Road has everything a good historical novel needs from start to finish: compelling characters, wonderfully woven history, and a beautifully crafted storyline. The magic of Ann’s words transports the reader through this historical drama about the American women doctors, nurses and ambulance drivers in WWI France. Arlene is inspiring as are all the women with their courage and determination to support the war effort against many odds. Highly recommended.” —Gemma Liviero, bestselling author of The Road Beyond Ruin
