November Road

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WINNER OF THE 2020 CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARD

WINNER OF THE 2018 HAMMETT PRIZE

A great read, combining brutal action with a moving love story; gorgeous writing, too Ian Rankin

Exceptional Stephen King
A poignant and evocative crime novel a story of unexpected connections, daring possibilities, and the hope of second chances.

Frank Guidrys luck has finally run out

A loyal street lieutenant to New Orleans mob boss Carlos Marcello, Guidry knows too much about the crime of the century: the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Within hours of JFKs murder, everyone with ties to Marcello is turning up dead. Suspecting hes next, Guidry hits the road to Las Vegas. When he spots a beautiful housewife and her two young daughters stranded on the side of the road, he sees the perfect disguise to cover his tracks from the hit men on his trail.

The two strangers share the open road west and find each other on the way. But Guidrys relentless hunters are closing in on him, and now he doesnt want to just survive, he wants to really live, maybe for the first time.

Everyones expendable, or they should be, but Guidry just cant throw away the woman hes come to love. And it might get them both killed.

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A great read, combining brutal action with a moving love story; gorgeous writing, too. No Country For Old Men would be my comparison Ian Rankin

When people say they want to read a really good novel, the kind you just cant put down, this is the kind of book they mean. Exceptional Stephen King

Moving, wonderfully written and really scary Nicci French

One of the most remarkable novels of the year poignant, bittersweet, and unforgettable Daily Mail

Sharp, clever and precise beneath the sparkling surface theres real emotional heft Berney is well on his way to becoming an American crime great Metro

Shows that the Kennedy assassination remains fertile ground conspiracy theory meets a bittersweet love story Val McDermid

Berneys prose is impeccable, his characters are brilliantly drawn Spectator

Nothing less than an instant American classic. Haunting, thrilling and indelible as a scar A. J. Finn

A remarkable and unforgettable reading experience. This tense and riveting thriller is a deeply moving love story. It will stay with you long after you read the final page. You will recommend it to friends. This is a staggeringly brilliant book and a flat-out terrific read Don Winslow

One of the most distinctive, unexpected crime novels of recent years Washington Post

November Road reads like a long lost Jim Thomson masterpiece, it really is that good. Best book Ive read all year Simon Toyne

A fantastic blend of hurtling thriller and heart-breaking noir It's immensely gripping, incredibly moving and superbly written Stav Sherez

Berney proves beyond doubt that hes one of the most talented crime novelists working today Megan Abbott

A quietly subversive writer who can surprise the most jaded readers. November Road delivers everything we have come to expect from him and then some Laura Lippman

One of my favourite novels of 2018 Lou Berneys masterpiece Adrian McKinty

Author Bio

Lou Berney is the author of two previous novelsWhiplash River, nominated for an Edgar Award, and Gutshot Straight, nominated for a Barry Award-as well as the collection The Road to Bobby Joe and Other Stories. A television and film screenwriter, he also teaches writing at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City University.