THE MERCY

By Richard Oswestry

In a world where survival is not given-but taken-one boy is forced into a life he did not choose. Tommy Kenny has known only the rhythm of the mill, the weight of work, and the quiet endurance of a life already decided for him. But when a single moment alters the course of his future, he is thrust into a world far removed from anything he has known. At sea, nothing is certain. Discipline is absolute. Trust is earned. And survival depends on more than strength alone. As time passes, Tommy begins to see what others do not-patterns beneath routine, decisions beneath command, and the quiet shifting of something larger than himself. But the sea does not give easily. And some lessons are learned only when there is no turning back. The Mercy is a historical maritime novel...of endurance, transformation, and the unseen lines that shape a man long before he understands them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1105432122
• ISBN13: 9781105432125
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.4" x 8.5"