The Autumn of Madame Helene

Name: The Autumn of Madame Helene
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ISBN: 9780771026362

A Novel

Kurt Palka

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McClelland & Stewart Inc.
25 August 2026

Historical fiction

Featuring the beloved character from The Piano Maker, bestselling novelist Kurt Palka is back with a heart-wrenching story of courage, family, and enduring friendship.

The Autumn of Madame Hel ne takes us back to the small town of St. Homais in Nova Scotia, Canada, where Hel ne Giroux is dealing with many changes, among them the loss of her long-time partner, health issues, and disturbing professional difficulties.

Hel ne'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.

Told with mesmerizing detail and compassion, here is an engrossing story about courage and family, and about difficult decisions with life-altering consequences.

By: Kurt Palka
Imprint: McClelland & Stewart Inc.
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 209mm, Width: 142mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 284g
ISBN: 9780771026362
ISBN 10: 0771026366
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 25 August 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

The Autumn of Madame Hel ne is KURT PALKA's ninth novel, following the bestsellers The Piano Maker; Clara, shortlisted for the Hammett Prize; The Hour of the Fox; and The Orphan Girl. His work has been published throughout the Commonwealth, and in nine countries across Europe and Asia.