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Chenneville

A Novel of Murder, Loss, and Vengeance

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Chenneville

By: Paulette Jiles
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
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Consumed with grief, driven by vengeance, a man undertakes an unrelenting odyssey across the lawless post–Civil War frontier seeking redemption in this fearless novel from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of News of the World.

Union soldier John Chenneville suffered a traumatic head wound in battle. His recovery took the better part of a year as he struggled to regain his senses and mobility. By the time he returned home, the Civil War was over, but tragedy awaited. John’s beloved sister and her family had been brutally murdered.

Their killer goes by many names. He fought for the North in the late unpleasantness, and wore a badge in the name of the law. But the man John knows as A. J. Dodd is little more than a rabid animal, slaughtering without reason or remorse, needing to be put down.

Traveling through the unforgiving landscape of a shattered nation in the midst of Reconstruction, John braves winter storms and confronts desperate people in pursuit of his quarry. Untethered, single-minded in purpose, he will not be deterred. Not by the U.S. Marshal who threatens to arrest him for murder should he succeed. And not by Victoria Reavis, the telegraphist aiding him in his death-driven quest, yet hoping he’ll choose to embrace a life with her instead.

And as he trails Dodd deep into Texas, John accepts that this final reckoning between them may cost him more than all he’s already lost…

©2023 Paulette Jiles (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers
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Did not disappoint

I loved News of the World. This was just as good. The reader was top notch.

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Entertaining yet calming.

I enjoyed this story on a cross country trip. The beginning started off slow for me but then it settled into a very steady story. I absolutely loved the narrator and his voice and style brought this book to life. Well done!

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Another brilliant work by Paulette Jiles

I could listen to her books forever. Thankfully she has written 21 books. Amazing historical accuracy, engaging story line, unforgettable characters. Narrator excellent.

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Good story with great historical relevance

I’m a fan of Paulette Jiles, and this book didn’t disappoint. It was a great glimpse into the period immediately post-civil war, seen through the eyes of very relatable characters. The story moved along at a constant pace and was always engaging without being so demanding that I couldn’t put it down (I appreciate that). I’d call the narration serviceable but it really could have been better. It was like listening to a newscast. But overall, it’s a very enjoyable book and I recommend it.

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Engrossing story

Vivid details and exquisite use of similes and metaphors make this story come to life. Loved it.

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Honest and well researched...as usual.

Paulette Jiles writes in the vein of Larry McMurtry and Cormac McCarthy. Her works are flowing with truism and violence ( when needed) of the times and events she is describing. Not necessarily PC, but anyone with any sense of history will recognize and appreciate the candor. No virtue signaling here and having read all her books to date it can't get here quickly enough.

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Epic story ❤️

I loved News of the World, but was disappointed by Simon the Fiddler. Chenneville is almost almost as good as NOTW, although the story is slow to start. A slow burn build as Chenneville starts out on his mission of vengeance. Grover Gardner is the perfect narrator for the story.

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Great story

Excellent narration & detail of the post Civil War Texas. Loved the characters. If you loved News of the World then you will love this too.

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A journey ...

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Chenneville. It's a quiet telling of one man's journey. It has terrible moments and is sometimes dryly funny. Ultimately it's about hope in a country torn apart by civil war, with all the confusion and suffering and again ultimately optimism.

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Historical and heartfelt

I enjoy Paulette Jiles’s novels thoroughly: News of The World, Enemy Women, Simon the Fiddlerand now Chenneville— so satisfying to read a well-written novel! Not too deep, just sweet.

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