Thanks to Elina Vaysbeyn of Simon and Schuster, I am giving away one copy of Wayfaring Stranger.
Book Description:
From James Lee Burke, “America’s best novelist” (The Denver Post), comes WAYFARING STRANGER: A sprawling thriller drenched with atmosphere and intrigue that takes a young boy from a chance encounter with Bonnie and Clyde to the trenches of World War II and the oil fields along the Texas-Louisiana coast.
It is 1934 and the Depression is bearing down when sixteen-year-old Weldon Avery Holland happens upon infamous criminals Bonnie and Clyde after one of their notorious armed robberies. A confrontation with the outlaws ends as Weldon puts a bullet through the rear window of Clyde’s stolen automobile.
Ten years later, Second Lieutenant Weldon Holland and his sergeant, Hershel Pine, escape certain death in the Battle of the Bulge. Weldon falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Rosita, and they return to Texas to seek their fortunes.
There, they enter the domain of jackals known as the oil business. Eventually, It will be the evil forces that lurk in peacetime America and threaten to destroy them all.
Photo credit Frank Veronsky
About James Lee Burke:
James Lee Burke, a rare winner of two Edgar Awards, and named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, is the author of more than thirty previous novels and two collections of short stories, including such New York Times bestsellers as Light of the World, Creole Belle, Swan Peak, The Tin Roof Blowdown, and Feast Day of Fools. He lives in Missoula, Montana.
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I’ve heard a lot about Burke’s work but have never read his work so I’d love to read this.
What a wonderful treasure this book is. thanks.
The timeframe, the Depression, and the encounter with Bonnie and Clyde make this book sound fascinating. Thanks for the giveaway.
A wonderful author, great setting, engaging story, what’s not to like. Thanks for the chance to win a copy, Teddy.
Sounds like a great read by Burke. I like the incorporation of so many real events and people.
I can’t believe I have never read this renowned mystery writer and wish to rectify this situation immediately. Thanks for offering this opportunity to win!
I’ve been reading Burke’s work for decades and I consider him the best fiction writer working today—thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of his latest book!
What interests me about the book is that it is a thriller set during a period I enjoy reading about, and I am a big fan of James. I haven’t had a chance to read one of his book for a while, so I would love to read this one. Thanks for having the giveaway.
I enjoy thrillers and the time period is an interesting one to me.
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I’ve never read this author. It sounds like you didn’t read this, so you don’t say what you thought of it.
No I haven’t read it. When there is a book giveaway available that I think my readers would be interested in, I offer to host a book giveaway. It’s like a public service. I get offers for so many book that I can’t possibly except review copies for all of them.