Mercer Comes Home
Power is a debt that must be paid in blood, water, and silence
- Crime Fiction
- Thriller
- Literary Fiction
Chuck Mercer is on the verge of total control. As the architect of a massive regional power grid integration, he holds the keys to the kingdom. But the kingdom is built on shifting sands and stolen water. When a federal investigator starts digging into missing water rights, the cracks in Mercer's foundation begin to show. His children, caught between the lure of the family legacy and the looming shadow of financial ruin, face a choice that will change them forever: lose everything or commit the unthinkable to save the name Mercer. The pressure intensifies when a ruthless new cartel liaison arrives at their gated community, demanding a larger cut of the energy profits and reminding Chuck that his 'inner circle' is a cage of his own making. In a world where every kilowatt is stained and every drop of water is a commodity, silence is the only currency that matters. Mercer must now decide who to trust and how much blood he is willing to spill to keep his home. In this high-stakes game of white-collar crime and cartel brutality, coming home might be the most dangerous thing Chuck Mercer ever does.