May God have mercy cover

May God have mercy

by John C. Tucker

Explores the legal and moral complexities of the murder trial of Roger Coleman, a man who was executed in 1992 after being convicted of killing his sister-in-law, discussing the failed attempts by his lawyer, the public, the media, and religious leaders to persuade the courts to consider new evidence that may have proved his innocence.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?