The Jackal's Mistress: A Novel | 
panWhile I‘ve enjoyed Chris Bohjalian‘s previous works, I must admit that I didn‘t enjoy this one, despite my anticipation of loving it. I found the narrative to be extremely slow, which made it difficult to get engrossed in the story. I often felt bored and anxious for the book to have some excitement.
Full review abookandadog.com/blog/the-jackals-mistress
Yes, this is what “cloud nine” looks like to a novelist. Deepest thanks to all my readers and to @DoubledayBooks So very grateful that so many of you are meeting THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. What other historical fiction have you loved lately?
so-soI don't know, this kind of bored me. I think I expected more from a Civil War novel, but I don't know what 🤷🏻♀️
22/80
"She took the carving knife from the pumpkin pine table and pointed it at the stranger, the handle hard in her hand."
#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl
I love the Barnes & Noble in Union Square, NY. Just signed so many books. Nearby? My cursive is banger!
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This story grabbed me from the first paragraph. The descriptive words of the Shenandoah Valley, the Civil War battles, the people were so real. As someone who has visited this part of the country, I felt that I was drawn back there and watching this story unfold.
Gripping, wonderfully written, well thought out, and hard to put down, Chris Bohjalian delivered a powerful and moving book with The Jackal's Mistress.
Book 33 of the year.
pickThis was my first Bohjalian novel, and it won‘t be my last.
This Civil War-era romance thriller (not sure I‘d bill it as a “thriller” per se) set in 1864 Virginia, revolves around a Union army captain (Jonathan Weybridge) and the wife (Libby Steadman) of a Confederate army captain. Weybridge is a Vermont professor trying his best to keep his men alive, while Libby has taken over the running of her husband‘s gristmill to keep the soldiers in 🔻
With the brilliant — and howlingly funny — Karin Slaughter this week. We had a blast. Her latest, THIS IS WHY WE LIED, is among my very favorites. But I FORGOT to wear my Will Trent vest! In any case, hoping you‘re all enjoying THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS!
pickFive well-developed characters are key to telling this Civil War story. That the gravely injured Union captain was a professor in his civilian world gave credibility to his interactions with the four who strived to help him survive. I really enjoyed reading this and loved 12 yo Jubilee. Chris has become an auto read author for me. I‘m fascinated how his books vastly differ from one telling to the next.
Want a signed copy of the novel the Boston Globe called “top-notch” and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune called “heart-pounding?” Your bookstore might have some copies left if you pop in or call them soon!
“24 Works of Fiction to Read This Spring” in the New York Times Book Review. Among them? THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS ( Doubleday Books ).. Gobsmacked and grateful. Available wherever you buy your books. Full list here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/books/new-fiction-books-spring-2025.html?smid...
pickHistorical fiction set in during the Civil War, one I don't read nearly as often since WW2 seems to overtake the genre more frequently. A quiet love story on a farm close to the front lines. Each character has a backstory that adds complexity to the scenes shared throughout the book. Not everyone makes it to the end but the found family in the midst of chaos is heartwarming.
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📚📚THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS BY CHRIS BOHJALIAN📚📚
⭐️⭐️QUICK THOUGHTS⭐️⭐️
⭐️Fantastic characters! I loved Jubilee!⭐️
⭐️Great Intensity and emotional!⭐️
https://reecaspieces.com/2025/03/11/the-jackals-mistress-by-chris-bohjalian-hist...
So grateful for these early reviews! THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS arrives in days! I can‘t wait for you to meet her!
When you come home after a busy day at the library, have a meeting and then homework, you squeal with delight when you finally open up bookmail and it is a book from one of your favorite authors!
So, please don‘t bother me as I will be reading for the rest of the night!
Many thanks to @ChrisBohjalian and @doubledaybooks with @penguinrandomhouse for this surprise #bookmail! You truly know how to make this librarian happy! 😊
Thank you, WASHINGTON POST!
It‘s almost time for you all to meet THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS! (Learn more or preorder in the link below.) Thank you Sebastian, Jakob, Theresa, Scotia, Maddie, Chris, and the whole team at the Barnes & Noble in South Burlington! On sale everywhere March 11! Booksellers rock; bookstores rule! Preorder: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677893/the-jackals-mistress-by-chris-bo...
THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS is on sale in days! Book tour not coming to your city and you want a signed book? Call the Vermont Book Shop at (802) 388-2061 or visit their website. I personalize and they ship. But you must order by March 8. Thanks! Link here: https://www.vermontbookshop.com/event/2025-03-09/chris-bohjalian-town-hall-theat...
To all my friends here on Litsy: right now, Doubleday is giving away 5 advance copies of THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS on Goodreads, a novel with a 4.50 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️rating there! Free books? Heck, yeah! Link here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214537772-the-jackal-s-mistress
SO grateful to the four publishing trade magazines, all the early readers, and all the booksellers and librarians who are appreciating THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS —my Civil War “Romeo and Juliet” about the North and South. I thank you all. The novel will be here in a few weeks and is available for preorder wherever you buy your books. Thank you!
Thank you, Publishers Weekly ! Gobsmacked and grateful to be on the cover — and a “literary shape-shifter!” Article here:
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/profiles/article/97061-chri...
Four weeks from today? On sale everywhere: my Civil War "Romeo and Juliet" about the North and South. Thank you, Historical Novel Society, for this lovely review of THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS. Color me grateful. Learn more preorder right here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677893/the-jackals-mistress-by-chris-bo...
BOOK SALE today and tomorrow at Bn.com! 25% off upcoming books like THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS for members! Use code PREORDER25 at checkout.
Thank you, Indiebound booksellers, especially Caroline Buchta of the Andover Bookstore! THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS is an Indie Next Pick for March!
FREE BOOKS — but you have to act today! Doubleday is giving away ten of my favorite novels and an advance copy of THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. But for a chance to win all 11 books, you must enter by 5 pm EDT today! Good luck, friends! Here is the link to enter: https://shorturl.at/DE8iA
Like a love story? Historical fiction? Romeo and Juliet? Hoping you all fall in love with this one. Now available for preorder wherever you buy books!
We‘re only 7 weeks from the arrival of THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS on March 11! I‘m so excited for you to meet her in my new novel, a Civil War “Romeo and Juliet,” inspired by a harrowing true story. Learn more about the book and even preorder it at ChrisBohjalian.com !
WEEKEND GIVEAWAY ALERT -- the tote bag, NOT the dog! Win the Jackal‘s Mistress tote bag that Jesse is modeling. The Jackal's Mistress ("Masterful," says Kirkus) arrives on March 11, and is available for preorder! TO ENTER visit my Facebook or Instagram page. @DoubledayBooks
Gobsmacked! The wonderful voice behind FOURTH WING and IRON FLAME is bringing the audiobook of THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS to life! Thank you, Marni Penning! @DoubledayBooks
SO grateful to BookBub for including THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS in the Best Historical Fiction of 2025 and its Most Anticipated Books. Thrilled by the company of Allegra Goodman, Karen Russell, Dolen Perkins Valdez, and more! Read the full list. https://www.bookbub.com/blog/best-historical-fiction-2025
The Vermont Book Shop and I are offering the first 20 book groups and 200 readers a Jackal‘s Mistress Book Club Kit:
- Signed copies of the novel
- Vintage Civil War recipes
- Discussion guide
- Bookmarks
- A copy of the original Reader‘s Digest story. (You can‘t find it online.)
To order:
· Use the QR code
· Enter the number of books in the quantity box
· List the names of book club members in the inscription box
The Jackal‘s Mistress, my Civil War “Romeo & Juliet,” is now available for preorder! "Readers will be glued to the page." -- Publishers Weekly. Learn more here:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677893/the-jackals-mistress-by-chris-bo...
Thank you so much, Publishers Weekly! On sale March 11. Available now for preorder!
🎁HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY ALERT 🎄 right now on my Instagram page! Enter to win an advance copy of my March novel, The Jackal‘s Mistress. (A “masterful yarn,” said Kirkus in its ⭐️ starred review.)
It's Black Friday. You're shopping. You ARE allowed to treat yourself and preorder THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS -- on sale in barely three months now. I will admit: I'm really proud of this one. Thanks, friends!
This is an actual Civil War “invalid feeder cup” beside an advance copy of my Civil War Romeo and Juliet, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. One of the main characters is a Union officer who might have depended on such a device after being gravely wounded in 1864. (I love the research.) The novel arrives March 11 from doubledaybooks and has a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating after 50 reviews on NetGalley. Color me grateful!
Want your copy of THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS signed or personalized? Call the Vermont Book Shop at (802) 388-2061 or visit their web site! My cursive is very good! Preorder the
@doubledaybooks
novel this week at https://www.vermontbookshop.com/book/9780385547642 !
Been signing thousands (and thousands) of tip-ins so there are plenty of signed books in stores in March. Also, I always sign with interesting inks and fountain pens: I take my time because I care about all of you and want my signed books to feel special.
Want to win one of twenty (20!) advance copies of my March novel, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS, a Civil War Romeo and Juliet? @DoubledayBooks is giving away a bunch on Goodreads right now. Click here:
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/396966-the-jackal-s-mistress
This is fun! doubledaybooks and Goodreads are right now giving away twenty (20!) advance copies of THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS, my Civil War Romeo and Juliet, inspired by a true story! The novel arrives in March, but click below to try and win one this fall. (U.S. residents only. Apologies to my friends around the world.) https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/396966-the-jackal-s-mistress
I want all my friends here to know: today only, at bn.com you can preorder my March novel, THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS, at 25% off. Use PREORDER25 at checkout. Includes the hardcover, large print, eBook, and audios! Click here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-jackals-mistress-chris-bohjalian/1145791085...
THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS, my 25th novel, is coming March 11 ! Look at @DoubledayBooks gorgeous cover!
Inspired by a dangerous true story, the tale follows the wife of a missing Confederate soldier who discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she‘s willing to risk for the life of a stranger. My return to such historical fiction as Hour of the Witch and The Sandcastle Girls!
