Project Hope

by David L. Purcell

Zin McGuire is miserable. After discovering that her husband has been cheating on her, she begins to question both her self-worth and her faith in humanity.  

But, as she hits rock bottom, chance encounters bring two new people into her life. There’s Henry, a man who claims to be studying humankind, but who appears to be homeless. And then there’s Jay, a Catholic priest facing his own midlife crisis. Jay offers to counsel Zin but finds himself wrestling with his feelings for her. Meanwhile, Henry questions Zin’s dour outlook and proposes a deal to Zin; they will meet every day for ten days to judge humanity.  

Skeptical, but with nothing to lose, Zin agrees to meet with Henry, kicking off a surprising ten-day journey with her two new friends, a journey that might just give her a new perspective on life.

264 pages, Paperback

First published February 20, 2022

About the author

David L. Purcell was born and raised in Minnesota, where a love for red-winged blackbirds was planted into his subconscious at an early age.

David writes out of his home in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he lives with his wife and two naughty cats. Project Hope is his first novel.

Follow David at facebook.com/davidlpurcell.

Reviews

[Mindy Greiling · Rating 5 out of 5]

A teacher getting a divorce is at the end of her rope when she meets a strange man after she accidentally drops a heavy cross on his back. Initially she thinks she's helping him until the tables turn. The intricate plot also involves a dissatisfied priest and a struggling student. The strange man's mysterious role reminded me of the angel in "It's a Wonderful World." I loved the double play of getting people's lives back on a hopeful track with that of the church's turn at housing people experiencing homelessness, Project Hope.

[Chris Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

a good read outside my usual genres

A good book with a gentle flow. Thought provoking page turner. Rich character development and a number of positive messages.