Listen to a sample
November Road
- Author
- Lou Berney
- Narrator
- Johnathan McClain
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 4 April 2019
- Run Time
- 9 hours 22 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
Not available in your country
We don't have the rights to sell this audiobook where you are. If it's already in your library you can still listen to it in My Books.
What to expect
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 Guidry’s 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 JFK’s murder, everyone with ties to Marcello is turning up dead. Suspecting he’s 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 Guidry’s relentless hunters are closing in on him, and now he doesn’t want to just survive, he wants to really live, maybe for the first time.
Everyone’s expendable, or they should be, but Guidry just can’t throw away the woman he’s come to love. And it might get them both killed.
Critics Review
-
‘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 can’t 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 there’s 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
‘Berney’s 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 I’ve 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 he’s 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 Berney’s masterpiece’ Adrian McKinty
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 4.0
-
5.0 4.0
Great story and characters, my first of the author, won't be the last!
tilman 2026-09-11
Details
- Author
- Lou Berney
- Narrator
- Johnathan McClain
- Duration
- 9 hours 22 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 April 2019
- ISBN
- 9780008309350
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
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 Guidry’s 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 JFK’s murder, everyone with ties to Marcello is turning up dead. Suspecting he’s 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 Guidry’s relentless hunters are closing in on him, and now he doesn’t want to just survive, he wants to really live, maybe for the first time. Everyone’s expendable, or they should be, but Guidry just can’t throw away the woman he’s come to love. And it might get them both killed.
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.