April Storm, Leila Meacham
April Storm, Leila Meacham
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April Storm
A Novel

Author: Leila Meacham

Narrator: Jennifer Pickens

Unabridged: 6 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper

Published: 11/12/2024

Synopsis

“Leila Meacham is a gift to readers everywhere.”—Adriana TrigianiA 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.Kathryn 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 Kathryn, 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.

About Leila Meacham

Leila Meacham (1938–2021) was a retired high school English teacher from San Antonio, Texas. She found literary success in her seventies with her debut novel, Roses, which became an instant New York Times bestseller. She continued to publish bestselling novels such as Dragonfly, Tumbleweeds, Somerset, Titans, and more.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy on November 08, 2024

This was one of those effortless type of reads for me, I was truly sucked into the story for the majority and found it to be very engaging. Katherine was a likable character for me and I was desperate to know why someone was following her and what they wanted from her. It lost me as the story progre......more

Goodreads review by Ranjini on November 21, 2024

This was not a win for me. It’s a slow burn suspense with no real climax, edge or shock. Theres all this build up and suddenly… it’s all fixed. It is a very easy and quick read but it lacked substance. Kathryn is being followed by a PI and she has no idea why. She crosses paths with an ex-special for......more

Goodreads review by Eileen on August 25, 2024

This is a fast-paced novel with a twist that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The protagonist, Katherine, and her family have had their share of problems, but it reached a turning point in April. At first, it took me a while to figure out what April had to do with the story, but as the story......more

Goodreads review by Caryn on October 19, 2024

Definitely a book that will hook you to keep turning pages but the ease in which the main character navigated her way through her situation just felt implausible. I have been a huge fan of Leila Meacham since discovering and devouring Roses. I loved Tumbleweeds just as much and have dreaded starting......more

Goodreads review by Brian on November 21, 2024

This book fell very flat for me. A woman is being followed and suspects that something is going on. The book just seemed to drag despite being pretty short. I lost interest at page 100 then skipped to the ending and realized that the ending also seemed pretty lame too.......more

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