Chasing Jordan

by Heidi W. Boehringer

“A story of love and loss, Chasing Jordan is a quiet novel with a thunderclap at its heart. With this first novel, Ms. Boehringer gives notice that she is a writer to watch. This is my kind of novel. Whatever Heidi Boehringer writes next, I will read.”—Harry Crews

When Meg approaches home with her daughter in the back seat, she sees her husband spying on the neighbor, who is gardening in very short shorts. In this moment of distraction, she hits and kills her two-year-old son, Jordan.

With humor that is both provocative and totally unpredictable, Chasing Jordan shows how the road to forgiveness is both twisted and dangerous.

240 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2005

About the author

Heidi W. Boehringer grew up in a rural setting outside of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Florida, which she attended on an honors scholarship and studied creative writing with Harry Crews.
She has had essays published in The Tropic of The Miami Herald, has appeared on TV and has been a speaker at conferences.
Chasing Jordan is her first novel. She lives in South Florida with her three dogs and two cats.

Reviews

[Victoria Allman · Rating 5 out of 5]

After the first two pages there is no way you can do anything but sit up straight and read this book. It is a gripping tale of tragedy and recovery that has you turning page after page. It is in your face writing that I could not put down. I rushed out to read the follow-up Crossing the Dark and will line up for any future titles.

[Pam]

11/21 purchased at MOTB -- upcoming author signing.

[Quinnjl · Rating 4 out of 5]

A dark look at a life unraveling after a horrible accident.

[Ange · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very explicit views from a mother who accidentally kills her son by hitting him while pulling into the driveway. Her past life comes to play through dealing with her griedf, marriage, and mothering.

[Deblenares Lenares · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow. I really liked this book. Very dark, but it felt very "true" to me. I believed the characters and their spiral. I sped through it in three days but it did not feel like candy.

[Nichole · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good book- I had it read by the next morning.