In the Aftermath: A Novel

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"Centers on a timely subject: With the US once again sliding into a recession, the 2008 financial crisis is once again top of mind for many.
For readers who liked . . . : Case Histories by Kate Atkinson and Life Drawing by Robin Black.
While this title is primarily literary womens fiction, it incorporates elements of both the detective procedural and suspense genres, making it more broadly appealing than a typical womens fiction title."

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2022 IPPY Awards Bronze Winner in Great Lakes (Best Regional Fiction)

Ward masterfully builds a sense of dread with mundane details in the first section, and the way that she finds significance in moments of ordinary, everyday life is reminiscent of the work of Anne Tyler. This deeply empathetic novel deals sensitively with difficult subjects. . . . An insightful and psychologically astute story of ordinary people moving forward after personal tragedy.
Kirkus Reviews

In the Aftermathis a masterful novel in which a mans suicide leaves indelible marks on those left behind.
ForewordClarion Reviews

This is an absorbing book, and I cared about every character in it. . . . Jane Ward did an excellent job capturing the upheaval suicide has caused.
Paula Mikrut, Windy City Reviews

Jane Wards deeply resonant, beautifully written, and emotionally complex exploration of this tragedys fallout is riveting. . . . Less about suicide than it is about survival, In the Aftermathis a gripping testament to the need for policies that value human life and a vivid reminder that a kinder, more loving world is within our reach.
Eleanor J. Bader, Rain Taxi Review of Books

Author Bio

Jane Alessandrini Ward is the author of Hunger (Forge 2001) and The Mosaic Artist. She graduated from Simmons College with a degree in English literature and began working almost immediately in the food and hospitality industry: private events planner with Creative Gourmets in Boston, planner of corporate parties at The 95th Restaurant in Chicago, and weekend baker at Quebrada Bakery in Arlington, Massachusetts. She has been a contributing writer for the online regional and seasonal food magazine Local In Season and a blogger and occasional host of cooking videos for MPN Online, an internet recipe resource affiliated with several newspapers across the country. Although a Massachusetts native, Jane recently settled in Chicago after returning to the US from Switzerland.