{"product_id":"9780771026362","title":"The Autumn of Madame Hélène","description":"\u003cb\u003eFeaturing the beloved character from \u003ci\u003eThe Piano Maker,\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novelist Kurt Palka is back with a heart-wrenching story of courage, family, and enduring friendship.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Autumn of Madame Hélène\u003c\/i\u003e takes us back to the small town of St. Homais in Nova Scotia, Canada, where Hélène Giroux is dealing with many changes, among them the loss of her long-time partner, health issues, and disturbing professional difficulties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHélène’s resilience is tested further when she and her daughter, Claire, are stalked by Claire’s violent ex-husband, Thomas. As Thomas’s threats escalate, certain painful choices will need to be made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold with mesmerizing detail and compassion, here is an engrossing story about courage and family, and about difficult decisions with life-altering consequences.","brand":"Kurt Palka (CA)","offers":[{"title":"McClelland \u0026amp; Stewart |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2026-07-21","offer_id":48468411711743,"sku":"9780771026362","price":26.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c6368f30-58f3-41ad-9887-711b3485258f.jpg?v=1777564065","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780771026362","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}