{"product_id":"the-jackals-mistress-isbn-9780385547642","title":"The Jackal's Mistress","description":"\u003cb\u003eINSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER • #1 BOSTON GLOBE BESTSELLER • USA TODAY BESTSELLER • In this Civil War love story, inspired by a real-life friendship across enemy lines, the wife of a missing Confederate soldier discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she’s willing to risk for the life of a stranger, from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of such acclaimed historical fiction as \u003ci\u003eHour of the Witch \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Sandcastle Girls.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVirginia, 1864—Libby Steadman’s husband has been away for so long that she can barely conjure his voice in her dreams. While she longs for him in the night, fearing him dead in a Union prison camp, her days are spent running a gristmill with her teenage niece, a hired hand, and his wife, all the grain they can produce requisitioned by the Confederate Army. It’s an uneasy life in the Shenandoah Valley, the territory frequently changing hands, control swinging back and forth like a pendulum between North and South, and Libby awakens every morning expecting to see her land a battlefield. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd then she finds a gravely injured Union officer left for dead in a neighbor’s house, the bones of his hand and leg shattered. Captain Jonathan Weybridge of the Vermont Brigade is her enemy—but he’s also a human being, and Libby must make a terrible decision: Does she leave him to die alone? Or does she risk treason and try to nurse him back to health? And if she succeeds, does she try to secretly bring him across Union lines, where she might negotiate a trade for news of her own husband? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vivid and sweeping story of two people navigating the boundaries of love and humanity in a landscape of brutal violence,\u003ci\u003e The Jackal’s Mistress \u003c\/i\u003eis a heart-stopping new novel, based on a largely unknown piece of American history, from one of our greatest storytellers.\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Top-notch.... Based on a true story, \u003ci\u003eThe Jackal’s Mistress \u003c\/i\u003ebrings all the propulsive plot and sensitive character development one has come to expect from Bohjalian; here, he spins a tale of unlikely romance between a wounded Union soldier from Vermont and a gritty Virginia woman.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kate Tuttle, \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Inspired by true events....A moving tale about the difficult choices people must make in dangerous circumstances.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It’s hard not to get pulled in from the first sentence....\u003ci\u003eThe Jackal’s Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e gallops along, sweeping us up in its heart-pounding final pages.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Minnesota Star Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“The true story of a wounded Union officer saved by a Confederate woman… adding imaginative twists to the original story line… when Capt. Jonathan Weybridge is severely wounded in battle and left to die… Libby feels honor bound to do for him what she hopes a Union woman would do for her husband. Thus 'the Jackal…' becomes a secret member of their household and a perilous friendship blossoms.”\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eAlida Becker, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Propulsive and tense with each plot turn....A flawless novel, emotional and poignant while showing humanity in all its good and evil during war.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The Historical Novel Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A real-life Civil War friendship inspired this powerful novel, told in gorgeous prose by Bohjalian....\u003ci\u003eThe Jackal’s Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e is a sure-bet for fans of \u003ci\u003eCold Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Red Badge of Courage.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—CJ Lotz Diego, \u003ci\u003eGarden and Gun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Jackal’s Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e is a story that needs to be told. Immediately, readers will be immersed in the narrative and, as with all of Bohjalian’s books, invested in the characters. The book is thrilling and suspenseful, with detailed descriptions that appeal to the senses. This reader highly recommends Bohjalian’s 25th novel, another masterpiece in his prolific career.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Pauline Getzoyan\u003ci\u003e, Armenian Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Like much of Bohjalian's historical fiction, \u003ci\u003eThe Jackal's Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e gallops ahead with cinematic pacing and intensity....Among Bohjalian's many strengths as a storyteller is his ability to create strong female characters, who are the backbone of \u003ci\u003eThe Jackal's Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e....Exhaustively researched and eminently readable, \u003ci\u003eThe Jackal's Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates a tale that was previously known to only a handful of Civil War historians—told by one of Vermont's best storytellers.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Ken Picard, Seven \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDays\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Bohjalian....is a true American original who has mastered every genre he has tackled....\u003ci\u003eThe Jackal's Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e...is destined to be a classic worthy of Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway, and is easily one of the most powerful novels I have read in a long time....An unforgettable read that cements Bohjalian’s placement on the literary Mount Rushmore of American writers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Ray Palen, Bookreporter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This page-turner from bestselling Bohjalian…will not disappoint fans of American Civil War narratives. The vividly drawn characters and historical details make for a compelling read.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Elegant, poignant, and richly atmospheric....Bohjalian once again demonstrates his profound respect for women, endowing his female protagonists with depth and nuance.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003e Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A masterful yarn...A compelling story about two people who long for their spouses in a time of war.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred \u003cb\u003eReview\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Bohjalian skillfully rachets up the tension....Readers will be glued to the page.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCHRIS BOHJALIAN is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of twenty-five books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Princess of Las Vegas, The Lioness, Hour of the Witch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMidwives\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Flight Attendant\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been made into a Max limited series starring Kaley Cuoco. His other books include \u003ci\u003eThe Red Lotus; The Guest Room\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eClose Your Eyes, Hold Hands\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Sandcastle Girls\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSkeletons at the Feast\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eand The Double Bind. \u003c\/i\u003eHis novels \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Eden\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMidwives\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePast the Bleachers \u003c\/i\u003ewere made into movies, and his work has been translated into more than thirty- five languages. He is also a playwright (\u003ci\u003eThe Club, Wingspan, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMidwives\u003c\/i\u003e). He lives in Vermont and can be found at chrisbohjalian.com or on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, Litsy, and Goodreads.","brand":"Doubleday","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301088973029,"sku":"NP9780385547642","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780385547642.jpg?v=1767739994","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-jackals-mistress-isbn-9780385547642","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}