Lawyer for the Dog
A Novel
by Lee Robinson
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Pub Date Jul 07 2015 | Archive Date Aug 26 2015
St. Martin's Press | Thomas Dunne Books
Description
One of the sharpest attorneys in Charleston, S.C., Sally Baynard isn't your typical southern belle. She's certainly not what her mother hoped she'd grow up to be, especially since she divorced her husband, Family Court Judge Joe Baynard, and his historic family with their historic wealth and historic houses. Maybe Sally was never going to be a proper society lady, but her success as a public defender and family lawyer have been enough for her. She's represented murderers, burglars, drug dealers and lately has taken on some of the thorniest divorces, all cases closed with her Sally Bright Baynard wit, charm and brains.
Or have they? One case she's never successfully closed is her marriage. And when Judge Joe assigns her to one of his divorce cases by appointing her as the Lawyer for the Dog -- Sherman, a miniature schnauzer-- she's forced into close quarters with him again. Juggling the needs of the dog, the angry owners, her amorous but uncommunicative ex-husband, her aging, Alzheimer's-ridden mother, and the expectations of the court is more than Sally could have imagined. And as rascally Sherman digs his way into Sally's heart, he brings along his charming vet Tony, a man who makes Sally question her views on love and marriage.
Advance Praise
"Sally Baynard's life already seems chaotic--with a busy legal practice, a circle of good friends, and a mother she's caring for. Then she takes on a four-footed client and the real chaos--the emotional kind--sets in. Lee Robinson's Lawyer for the Dog is a funny, moving, lively story of a middle-aged woman who realizes fun and romance aren't just for the very young." --Ruth Pennebaker, author of Women on the Verge of A Nervous Breakdown
"Lawyer for the Dog is a delight, and Lee Robinson is a natural." --Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone
"One of the great pleasures of Lee Robinson's novel, Lawyer for the Dog, is the combination of great story and great writing, so that even while we avidly turn from page to page to find out how all this marvelous complication will resolve itself we want to pause and savor the equally marvelous details, turns of phrase, hilarious observations and heart wrenching moments. For a picture of the New South as experienced by smart and tortured baby boomers, for its stylistic flare, its poise, its insight into human (and animal) complexity, this book can't be beat." --Alan Shapiro, award-winning poet and photographer
"Lee Robinson's Lawyer for the Dog is a stunning book--a warm, funny, big-hearted novel about the lengths we will go to claim ownership over the things that we love. With unflinching honesty and piercing wit, Robinson takes us deep into the heart of Charleston and the lives of her characters and delivers a poignant, generous and ultimately unforgettable story." --Andrew Porter, Flanner O'Conner Award winner, The Theory of Light and Matter
"Sally Baynard is the kind of character who makes her way into your heart: smart, self-deprecating, witty, beleaguered. Readers will not only root for her, they'll want to follow her all the way through this highly engaging novel and into future books. More, more, Lee Robinson!" --Josephine Humphreys, author of Nowhere Else on Earth
"I LOVE it! Robinson was barking up the right tree when she wrote this book." --Patti Sherlock, author of A Dog for All Seasons: A Memoir
"What fun! LAWYER FOR THE DOG is a perfect frolicking story for dog lovers and others, too. Lee Robinson does a fantastic story-telling job and captures Charleston perfectly, both the place and the people." --Lisa Rogak, author of The Dogs of War
"Lee Robinson has created a character like our best friend, a woman who frustrates and endears, a person we admire, care about, and want to fix. A cross between the narrator of Bridget Jones' Diary and a character in a Scott Turow novel, Sarah Baynard and her tale of romance and self-acceptance are made for the screen." --Nan Cuba, author of Body and Bread
Marketing Plan
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Marketing Bullets:
*National Print Publicity
*Blog Outreach
*Early Reader Reviews on Goodreads.com
*CriminalElement.com Promotion
*Author Website: leemrobinson.com
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781250052414 |
| PRICE | $24.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Rosemary S, Librarian
Charleston, South Carolina attorney Sally Baynard is a smart savvy woman. True, she is not the typical Southern belle (much to her mother’s despair), but she’s a damn good attorney who’s taken on divorce, burglary and even murder cases. Then she gets an unusual assignment from Judge Joe Baynard, her ex-husband. She will be the lawyer for the dog involved in an ugly divorce case. Unfortunately, this is going to bring her into close proximity with her ex and his wandering hands, she also has to deal with the rather nasty owner’s of the dog, all the while keeping up with her job and caring for her Alzheimer’s stricken mom. But there is a silver lining; the dog, Sherman, finds a place in her heart and his vet Tony, may just find a place there too.
Snappy dialogue, a smart and likeable heroine and a dog I want to take home made this a wonderful read
Reviewer 182646
Great story, unique yet believable and likeable read. Recommend!
Donna M, Librarian
This is such a delightful book, a totally unexpected charmer. I would definitely recommend to fans of Dorothea Benton Frank or Robyn Carr - love the Southern setting and the warm relationships depicted.
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