April Storm: A Novel

by Leila Meacham

Overview

“Leila Meacham is a gift to readers everywhere.”—Adriana Trigiani

A seemingly perfect suburban housewife is being pursued by a private detective . . . and hunted by a murderer in this riveting, much-anticipated posthumous novel from the beloved author of Roses and Dragonfly.

Katherine Walker enjoys an enviable life. Her husband is an accomplished doctor, her children are bright and successful, and she devotes herself to charity work that uplifts her Suburban Colorado community. Settling into a new year, her life couldn’t be better. . .

Until April.

For Katherine, April has always rained trouble—but this time may be even stormier than the fraught past she’s trying to overcome. Already distraught over the child she miscarried in this same cursed month many years ago, the emotionally fragile woman isn’t ready to consider the overwhelming evidence that someone may be trying to take her husband—and her life.

Featuring the complex characters and powerful storytelling that are the beloved hallmarks of Leila Meacham’s novels beginning with her breakout debut Roses, April Storm is a page-turning triumph that caps a remarkable literary career.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798874621452
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	11/12/2024
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Leila Meacham (1938–2021) was a writer and former teacher from San Antonio, Texas, who came to writing later in life. Her many successful novels include the bestselling Roses, Somerset, Tumbleweeds, and Dragonfly.

Jennifer Pickens has been a storyteller since childhood, when she could often be found acting out the adventures of the characters that she created. Now, in front of the mic, she uses her smooth tone and confident grasp of character and pacing to connect listeners to an author's story, bringing their words to life. She lives in Oregon, and is often found reading, drinking tea, metalsmithing, quilting, or playing the mountain dulcimer.

Editorial Reviews

09/02/2024

A suburban housewife comes to believe she’s in mortal danger in this engrossing, posthumously published standalone from Meacham (Dragonfly), who died in 2021. With Kathryn Walker’s grown children out of the house, she passes the time volunteering and serving on charity boards in Avon, Colo., while her surgeon husband, Drew, works at a nearby hospital. Then Kathryn notices a strange man following her, but she decides against going to the police. At the supermarket one afternoon, local rancher Mike McCoy spots Kathryn’s pursuer and lets her know the stalker might be a private investigator. Kathryn can’t imagine who would hire a PI to track her, but things take a turn for the sinister when one of Kathryn’s fellow library volunteers—who happens to be a spitting image of Kathryn—is mowed down by a runaway car. With Drew growing increasingly withdrawn, leading Kathryn to fear he’s having an affair, she flees Avon, unwittingly bringing herself even closer to danger. The espionage-tinted action keeps readers on their toes with finely tuned pacing and twists that land on just the right side of believability. Too-tidy ending aside, this satisfies. Agent: Joanna Castro, Writers House. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly

A suburban housewife comes to believe she’s in mortal danger in this engrossing, posthumously published standalone from Meacham....The espionage-tinted action keeps readers on their toes with finely tuned pacing and twists...this satisfies." — Publishers Weekly

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