Summers at the Saint: A Novel

Mary Kay Andrews

May 2024 · Macmillan Audio · Narrated by Kathleen McInerney

About this audiobook

This program includes a bonus conversation between the author and narrator.

"Kathleen McInerney superbly narrates this perfect summer listen."—AudioFile

"Narrator Kathleen McInerney exudes beach-read energy in this entertaining audiobook." —AudioFile on The Homewreckers

Book your summer escape with a "mesmerizing mix of mystery and romance" (Publishers Weekly, starred) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Homewreckers and The Newcomer.

Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper. . . .

Everyone refers to the St. Cecelia as “the Saint.” If you grew up coming here, you were “a Saint.” If you came from the wrong side of the river, you were “an Ain’t.” Traci Eddings was one of those outsiders whose family wasn’t rich enough or connected enough to vacation here. But she could work here. One fateful summer she did, and married the boss’s son. Now, she’s the widowed owner of the hotel, determined to see it return to its glory days, even as staff shortages and financial troubles threaten to ruin it. Plus, her greedy and unscrupulous brother-in-law wants to make sure she fails. Enlisting a motley crew of recently hired summer help—including the daughter of her estranged best friend—Traci has one summer season to turn it around. But new information about a long-ago drowning at the hotel threatens to come to light, and the tragic death of one of their own brings Traci to the brink of despair.

Traci Eddings has her back against the pink-painted wall of this beloved institution. And it will take all the wits and guts she has to see wrongs put to right, to see guilty parties put in their place, and maybe even to find a new romance along the way. Told with Mary Kay Andrew’s warmth, humor, knack for twists, and eye for delicious detail about human nature, Summers at the Saint is a beach read with depth and heart.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

Ratings and reviews

I did a combination of reading the ebook and listening to the audio version of this book. I'm so glad I was able to do that because it felt like I could stay within the story much better. The narration by Kathleen McInerney was superb. I always love a good accent, and she certainly provided those. I'll admit that when the book started out, I wasn't really sure about it. It just didn't seem like it was going anywhere, and it seemed like there was an endless stream of characters being introduced--way more than I was going to be able to keep straight. Then, the story started to roll, and it just kept on rolling! The story centers around an exclusive hotel on the coast of Georgia and the people who have or still work there. There is mystery, romance, friendship, some messed up families, crimes from the past, and crimes in the present. It's all rolled up together in a very entertaining story that concludes with a very satisfying ending. I highly recommend this book! Thanks to Macmillan Audio and St. Martin's Press and NetGalley. All thoughts are my own.

Unfortunately, this book was a bit of a train wreck for me. The character dump at the beginning gave me a headache as I tried to keep up. The drama irritated me and the excessive backstories didn't hold my interest. I didn't like the narrator's interpretation. Her voice was overly emotive, like listening to an excited child. DNF

About the author

MARY KAY ANDREWS is The New York Times bestselling author of Bright Lights, Big Christmas, The Homewreckers, The Santa Suit, The Newcomer, Hello, Summer, Sunset Beach. The High Tide Club, The Beach House Cookbook, The Weekenders, Beach Town, Save the Date, Ladies’ Night, Christmas Bliss, Spring Fever, Summer Rental, The Fixer Upper, Deep Dish, Blue Christmas, Savannah Breeze, Hissy Fit, Little Bitty Lies, and Savannah Blues. A former journalist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, she lives in Atlanta, Georgia.