Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home by April Smith, published by Books on Tape on January 31, 2017, presents a dramatic narrative centered on the Kusek family as they navigate the complexities of life during the McCarthy era. The story follows Calvin Kusek, a WWII pilot and attorney, and his wife, Betsy, as they leave New York City for a ranch in South Dakota. Here, they encounter a tight-knit community and a range of rural characters while raising their children, Jo and Lance. However, their lives take a dark turn when Calvin’s political ambitions lead to scrutiny from the FBI, igniting a series of events that threaten their family’s safety and reputation.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as coming of age and the impact of political turmoil on personal lives. The narrative delves into the consequences of mass hysteria and the challenges faced by the Kusek family as they confront betrayal and violence. As the story unfolds, the past resurfaces with a brutal attack on Lance and his family, intertwining their present with the haunting legacy of earlier events. This edition offers a compelling look at the intersection of personal and political struggles, set against the backdrop of historical tensions in America.
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From the widely praised author of the FBI Special Agent Ana Grey series and A Star for Mrs. Blake, this riveting epic drama follows the Kusek family from New York City to America’s heartland, where they are caught up in the panic of McCarthyism, a smear campaign, a sensational trial, and, ultimately, murder.
Calvin Kusek, a WWII pilot and attorney, and his wife, Betsy, escape the 1950s conformity of New York City to relocate to a close-knit town in South Dakota. They settle on a ranch and Betsy becomes a visiting nurse, befriending a quirky assortment of rural characters. Their children, Jo and her brother Lance, grow up caring for animals and riding rodeo. Life isn’t easy, but it is full and rewarding. When a seat in the State Assembly becomes available, Cal jumps at the chance to repay the community and serves three popular terms.Things change when Cal runs for the U.S. Senate. The FBI investigates Betsy, and a youthful dalliance with the Communist Party surfaces to haunt the Kuseks. Mass hysteria takes over, inflamed by Cal’s political enemies. Driven by fear and hate, their neighbors turn, condemning them as enemies and spies. The American Dream falls apart overnight as the Kuseks try to protect their children from the nightmare that follows. The family is vindicated in a successful libel lawsuit, but the story doesn’t end there: years later, Lance Kusek and his wife and son are brutally attacked, and the mystery then unfolds as to who committed this coldblooded murder, and are they related to the stunning events of decades earlier?
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