Mercy Road, Ann Howard Creel
Mercy Road, Ann Howard Creel
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Mercy Road

Author: Ann Howard Creel

Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld

Unabridged: 9 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/19/2019

Synopsis

Inspired 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.

About Ann Howard Creel

Ann Howard Creel is the author of the Kindle bestselling historical novel The Whiskey Sea, and her novel The Magic of Ordinary Days was made into an award-winning CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame movie.A former registered nurse, Ann writes about strong women facing high-stakes situations and having to make life-changing decisions. Her historical settings have ranged from Victorian-era Galveston to World War I France to World War II New York City. Besides writing, Ann loves renovating old houses, hiking, and all things cat. For more information, visit her at www.annhowardcreel.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren on February 05, 2020

Thanks to NetGalley, Lake Union Publishing and Ann Howard Creel for giving me to the chance to read her new book: Mercy Road. Arlene Favier is devastated when her family home in Paris Kentucky burns to the ground and why did her father decide at the last minute to run back inside the burning house? S......more

Goodreads review by julia ☆ on October 06, 2019

2 stars. * Mercy Road is a pretty lukewarm read. It has a steady pace, but nothing about it stands out. Arlene's perspective comes off a bit stilted at times and the dialogue reads are pretty forced and doesn't flow smoothly. The characters themselves could be a little more well developed, although th......more

Goodreads review by Ann on May 20, 2019

I'm so pleased to share my upcoming release, MERCY ROAD, with readers and fans on Goodreads. When I stumbled upon a story of truly unsung female heroes during World War I, I knew I’d found the inspiration for my next historical novel. Banned for service in the US Army, a group of female physicians a......more

Goodreads review by Davida on November 21, 2019

This book takes us to the Great War (WWI) and the efforts of the American Women's Hospital and one of their ambulance drivers in France. See what I thought of this novel on my blog here. [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Missy on May 31, 2022

This was a book about a woman whose family owned a horse farm in Kentucky. But when tragedy strikes, it is up to oldest daughter Arlene to go out and work to make money to rebuild the family home. Since she is fluent in French, and can drive a car, she signs up to be an ambulance driver with the Ame......more

Quotes

“…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“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

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