Review: Legacy of Mercy by Lynn Austin

Legacy of Mercy

by Lynn Austin

About the Book

Having returned to Chicago, young socialite Anna Nicholson can’t seem to focus on her upcoming marriage The new information she’s learned about her birth mother continues to pull at her, and she hires Pinkerton detectives to help her find the truth. But as she meets people who knew her mother and hears stories about the past, Anna soon discovers that some secrets are better left hidden.

At the same time unflattering stories about Anna are leaked by someone who would love to see her disgraced and her engagement broken. And as Anna tries to share her faith with her society friends, she understands that her choice to seek God’s purpose for her life isn’t as simple as she had hoped.

My Thoughts

I loved the prequel to this book, Waves of Mercy. It was such a great read, yet ended in a totally unexpected way. The ending left me with many questions about the future for these characters. That’s why I was excited to learn that Lynn Austin had written a sequel. I really like the two main characters, Anna and Geesje, and was curious as to what happened to them after Waves of Mercy.

As I said before, the characters are my favorite part of this story. Anna is a sweetheart. She’s been raised in such a self-serving society, yet she sees how erroneous the rules of high society are. I respect her for wanting to leave the gossip and greed behind for a simpler life. I was glad to see that she was able to learn more about her biological parents and without giving away any spoilers, I’m happy with the way things turned out for her.

Geesje is a wonderful character as well. She’s a really sweet person and is such a good grandmother to Anna.

Overall, I thought Legacy of Mercy was a great sequel to a lovely book.

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.