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Escaping Mercy

 An Amazon Bestseller in Crime & Mystery/Science Fiction

2022 Winner - American Fiction Award for Thrillers: Medical

2022 Finalist - American Fiction Award for Thrillers: Political

2022 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite for Medical Mystery/Thriller

National Indie Excellence Awards: 2022 Finalist - Political Thrillers & Medical Thrillers

Shelf Media - 2021 Notable - Best Book Contest

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See what readers are saying about Escaping Mercy

 

“Since finishing Escaping Mercy I have been left with a feeling of emptiness that only brilliant novels succeed in achieving when they end. Polakoff has been undoubtedly successful in creating an immersive storyline with likeable characters, and placing me into a world I thoroughly enjoyed reading.”  Leigh – Reedsy Discovery. Read the entire review

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"The book itself is a marvelous work that connects the beginning, plot, and end magnificently..."

David Reyes - The Book Commentary. Read the entire review

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Amazon Reviews

A beautifully crafted crescendo strangely intertwined with our reality.”

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“Sam Polakoff has crafted a suspenseful, entertaining story about a frightening future. The multiple story lines are intriguing in their own right, but the way the characters are brought together is clever and enjoyable.”

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“You won't be able to guess the ending.”

 

‘‘The characters are well developed, with interweaving storylines and a plot that crescendoes into a mountain of excitement.”

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“…so many unpredictable twists and turns…”

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“Polakoff brings a fast paced novel about a future world that seems entirely possible given the direction of things these days.”

 

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150 years in the future, hundreds of millions are homeless and the sick are forced into a euthanasia program called Mercy. Global leaders fiercely debate population control versus keeping people healthy.

 

When world-famous marine biologist, Dex Holzman learns about Aeternum, an ancient civilization at the bottom of the Coral Sea, he discovers a secret with the power to alter the trajectory of the planet. With the help of Cam Atkinson, a civil rights attorney, Dex travels a deadly path in his attempt to solve the world’s most ominous dilemma. Along the way, he uncovers a maniacal world leader’s vengeful plot to shed population and restore the Earth to its former glory.

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Listen to Sam's guest appearance on Matthews & Co. as he discusses the writing of Escaping Mercy. Segment begins at 44:28

 

© 2021 Samuel R. Polakoff, Komodo Dragon, LLC. All rights reserved.

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