The Unraveling of Mercy Louis

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By Keija Parssinen ’03

Published Jan. 21, 2016

A novel of psychological suspense, The Unraveling of Mercy Louis charts the downfall of a Texas oil town’s basketball star after a fatal discovery near her high school ignites a witch-hunt and reveals secrets that threaten the lives of the town’s girls. Keija Parssinen ’03 also is the author of The Ruins of Us, which won a Michener-Copernicus Award.

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PAW's July/August 2025 issue cover, featuring a photo of people dressed in orange and black, marching in the P-rade, and the headline: Reunions, Back in Orange & Black.
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On the cover: Wilton Virgo ’00 and his classmates celebrate during the P-rade.