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Mercy House

by Alena Dillon

Narrated by Dawn Harvey, Catherine Ho, Scarlette Hayes, Eboni Flowers, Caitlin Kelly, Bahni Turpin

4.03 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)
★ 3.94 Goodreads (5.3K) ★ 4.44 Audible (893)
9h 35m Released 2020 Literature & Fiction

Why Listen?

The ensemble cast brings genuine weight to each woman's voice, making this Brooklyn refuge feel lived-in and real. A mystery that earns its emotional stakes through character, not plot twists.

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About This Audiobook

In Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, a century-old row house serves as sanctuary for women fleeing dangerous circumstances. Sister Evelyn, a silver-haired nun with an uncompromising spirit, runs Mercy House alongside her fellow sisters, offering refuge to immigrants, abuse survivors, and others whom society has discarded. When word arrives that Bishop Hawkins plans to investigate their unconventional methods and potentially shut down their operation, Evelyn faces her greatest challenge yet. The women under her protection depend on Mercy House for survival, but the Church's scrutiny threatens to expose not only their forbidden practices but also Evelyn's own buried secrets that could destroy everything she has built.

Six skilled narrators bring this ensemble cast to vivid life, each voice distinctly capturing the cultural backgrounds and emotional depths of the diverse women who call Mercy House home. Dawn Harvey, Catherine Ho, Scarlette Hayes, Eboni Flowers, Caitlin Kelly, and Bahni Turpin create an immersive soundscape that honors the multicultural tapestry of Brooklyn while maintaining the intimate atmosphere of the shelter. Their performances highlight the story's themes of sisterhood and resilience, with each narrator's interpretation adding authentic texture to the complex relationships between the characters.