Wiley Cash
2 SeriesWiley Cash, an American author from western North Carolina, specializes in literary fiction and non-fiction, often set in his home region. He holds a B.A. in Literature and an M.A. and Ph.D. in English. His work has appeared in the Crab Orchard Review, Roanoke Review, and The Carolina Quarterly. Currently, he teaches in the Low-Residency MFA Program at Southern New Hampshire University and resides in West Virginia with his wife.
In "This Dark Road to Mercy" by Wiley Cash, set in western North Carolina, two sisters, Easter and Ruby, are placed in foster care after their mother's death. Their father, Wade, who had relinquished his legal rights, kidnaps them in an attempt to reclaim his daughters. As they flee, Brady Weller, their court-appointed guardian, discovers Wade's involvement in a $14.5 million armored car heist. Simultaneously, Robert Pruitt, driven by a long-standing vendetta, pursues Wade to exact revenge. This standalone novel weaves a gripping tale of family, crime, and redemption.
