Also by James Lepore:

A World I Never Made, April 2009
Hardcover

A World I Never Made
James Lepore

Story Plant
April 2009
On Sale: April 1, 2009
288 pages
ISBN: 0981608728
EAN: 9780981608723
Hardcover
$24.95

Thriller, Mystery

Pat Nolan, an American man, is summoned to Paris to claim the body of his estranged daughter Megan, who has committed suicide. The body, however, is not Megan's and it becomes instantly clear to Pat that Megan staged this, that she is in serious trouble, and that she is calling to him for help.

This sends Pat on an odyssey that stretches across France and into the Czech Republic and that makes him the target of both the French police and a band of international terrorists. Joining Pat on his search is Catherine Laurence, a beautiful but tormented Paris detective who sees in Pat something she never thought she'd find--genuine passion and desperate need. As they look for Megan, they come closer to each other's souls and discover love when both had long given up on it.

Juxtaposed against this story is Megan's story. A freelance journalist, Megan is in Morocco to do research when she meets Abdel Lahani, a Saudi businessman. They begin a torrid affair, a game Megan has played often and well in her adult life. But what she discovers about Lahani puts her in the center of a different kind of game, one with rules she can barely comprehend. Because of her relationship with Lahani, Megan has made some considerable enemies. And she has put the lives of many--maybe even millions--at risk.

A World I Never Made is an atmospheric novel of suspense with brilliantly drawn characters and back-stories as compelling as the plot itself. It is the kind of novel that resonates deeply and leaves its traces long after you turn the final page.

Comments

10 comments posted.

Re: A World I Never Made

I'm a sucker for good thrillers and this one sounds intriguing! Plus I love international settings.
(Sara Reyes 3:33pm April 2)

Good plot with suspense/betrayal and good character development... sounds like a good read to me!
(Martha Eskuchen 4:11pm April 2)

Sounds super. Like Sara, I thrive on the spense/thriller genre. Particularly enjoy Gayle Lynd's work. I'm looking forward to reading your debut novel...Lots and lots of luck!
(Betty Cox 4:12pm April 2)

I'm also a big fan of thrillers, suspense and mysteries!
(LuAnn Morgan 7:13pm April 2)

I'm a big fan of suspense, thrillers and mysteries!
This one sounds great!
(Jo White 7:17pm April 2)

You are so correct. Suspense with no
great characters is rather flat. Both
are needed for a good story. I work at
a small county library and you are very
popular with our suspense readers.
We always make sure we have your
current books on the shelf. Thanks
for some great stroies.
(Patricia Barraclough 11:45pm April 2)

I love suspense novels and you're right, they should also be character driven, plot just isn't enough to keep the readers attention. This book sounds really interesting!
(Kelli Jo Calvert 10:43am April 3)

I love thrillers!
(Bridget Hopper 11:16pm April 3)

I am the ultimate spence fan. I think I would love this.
(Yvonne Butler 11:21am April 6)

Thank you all for your kind words and
good wishes. I hope you enjoy reading
the book as much as I did writing it.
Jim LePore
(James LePore 4:29pm April 20)