The Author
Josée Sigouin
Josée is French Canadian and lives in Toronto/Tkaronto with her Chinese Canadian husband and their two sons. Her debut novel, Our Fifth Season…where murder derails love, was published in 2025, and is set largely in South Korea, a country and culture Josée holds in high esteem. She enjoys travelling, cycling, gardening, and welcoming birds to her tiny yard.
Photo by Josette Bouchard-Muller
Books
2025
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Our Fifth Season
Where cross-cultural love, super-stardom, and murder collide.
Screen star Adam Ahn is known throughout Asia as Korea’s Perfect Gentleman until his arrest for murdering a highly respected female actor. The media paint him as a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He has severed all ties with Joanne, the North American woman he loves, abandoning his dream of a normal life with her and her son, away from the pressures of fame.
The caring man Joanne met a year ago at Cornell University may very well live up to all the megastar stereotypes her sister warned her about. Or not. She knows only what surfaces online.
Adam’s trial looms, and irrefutable proof of his guilt continues to baffle his legal team.
The Recognition
Pulitzer Prize Finalist 2024 • Historical Fiction Society Gold Medal • National Book Award Longlist • ALA Notable Book Distinction • Goodreads Choice Nominee •
The Craft
My fascination with Korea began with its stories—those whispered through generations and etched into the landscape. In my writing process, I seek to capture the delicate balance between the morning calm and the vibrant pulse of the peninsula.
Connect
For book clubs, media inquiries, or a simple hello, I look forward to hearing from you.