Five Days Left
1st Edition
Published on 28. August 2014
416 pages
978-1-4481-8486-6 (ISBN)
Description
Mara is a successful lawyer, and devoted wife and mother. Struggling with a devastating illness, she has set herself five days to make the ultimate decision for her family.
Scott lives a thousand miles away, and is a foster parent to a troubled eight-year-old. Scott is facing his own five day countdown until his beloved foster son is returned to his biological mother.
The two connect through an online forum, and find a friendship to help guide them through the most difficult, and momentous, week of their lives.
Scott lives a thousand miles away, and is a foster parent to a troubled eight-year-old. Scott is facing his own five day countdown until his beloved foster son is returned to his biological mother.
The two connect through an online forum, and find a friendship to help guide them through the most difficult, and momentous, week of their lives.
Reviews / Votes
A unique read - perfect for tucking away in your suitcase' * Candis Magazine * Combines tension, humour and a life-affirming poignancy * Sunday Mirror * Combines tension, humour and a life-affirming poignancy * Sunday Mirror * A beautifully drawn study of what is at risk when you lose control of your own life. Unique, gripping, and viscerally moving - this impressive debut novel heralds the arrival of an extremely talented writer. -- Jodi PicoultMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
File size
1,16 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4481-8486-6 (9781448184866)
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Julie Lawson Timmer
Five Days Left
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08/2014
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Julie Lawson Timmer grew up in Stratford, Ontario, and now lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with her husband Dan, their four teenage children and two badly-behaved dogs. By day, she works as in-house legal counsel. By night, she is a writer, mom and stepmom, dreadful cook and fledgling CrossFitter. FIVE DAYS LEFT is her first novel.
