Mrs. Saint and the Defectives
by Julie Lawson Timmer
Critically acclaimed author Julie Lawson Timmer returns
with a tale of how community can heal the brokenness in all of us.
Markie, a fortysomething divorcée who has suffered a
humiliating and very public fall from marital, financial, and professional
grace, moves, along with her teenage son, Jesse, to a new town, hoping to lick
her wounds in private. But Markie and Jesse are unable to escape the attention
of their new neighbor Mrs. Saint, an irascible, elderly New European woman who
takes it upon herself, along with her ragtag group of “defectives,” to identify
and fix the flaws in those around her, whether they want her to or not.
What Markie doesn’t realize is that Mrs. Saint has big
plans for the divorcée’s broken spirit. Soon, the quirky yet endearing woman
recruits Markie to join her eccentric community, a world where both hidden
truths and hope unite them. But when Mrs. Saint’s own secrets threaten to
unravel their fragile web of healing, it’s up to Markie to mend these wounds
and usher in a new era for the “defectives”—one full of second chances and
happiness.
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER
Julie Lawson Timmer grew up in Stratford, Ontario,
Canada, and graduated from McMaster University before earning a law degree from
Southern Methodist University in Texas. By turns, she is a writer, lawyer,
mom/stepmom, and fledgling yogi. Her first novel, Five Days Left, received
starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Library Journal; her second novel,
Untethered, was praised by Kirkus Reviews as a “thoughtfully written and
ultimately uplifting celebration of families that are not bound by blood or by
law but by love.” Timmer lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her husband, Dan;
their children; and two dogs. Visit her online at www.julielawsontimmer.com, on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/JulieLawsonTimmerAuthor, on Twitter @JulieLTimmer,
and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/julielawsontimmer.
ADVANCE PRAISE
“Another winner from the very talented Julie Lawson
Timmer. Fans of Matthew Quick's The
Silver Linings Playbook will devour this sweet, surprising story.” —Sarah
Pekkanen, internationally bestselling author of The Perfect Neighbors
"Warm, witty, and with the most satisfying ending
I’ve read in years, Mrs. Saint and the
Defectives is absolutely delightful. This novel won’t just keep you turning
the pages; it will inspire you to be a better person.” —Camille Pagán,
bestselling author of Life and Other
Near-Death Experiences
“I savored every page of this delicious novel. Charming
and poignant, funny and wise, Mrs. Saint and the Defectives is perfect for fans
of Fredrik Backman and Anne Tyler.” —Lori Nelson Spielman, author of The Life List and Sweet Forgiveness
Lake
Union Publishing
General
Fiction (Adult), Women's
Fiction
Publication Date: 01 August 2017
Editions: Kindle/Paperback
ISBN: 9781477819968
Price: $14.95
