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Bookstores are magical places and booksellers are magical people. And this Barnes & Noble in South Burlington, Vermont is SUCH a treasure — and not just because they always have in stock SO MANY of my books. (Which ones have you read?) My deepest thanks to Jakob, Erin, and the whole wonderful team!

Sorry for this commercial interruption, but…the New York Times bestseller hailed by Diana Gabaldon in the Washington Post as “historical fiction at its best…A real page-turner, the ending both unexpected and satisfying” is now on sale for only $1.99! Learn more here on Goodreads or visit: https://tinyurl.com/278uxytv

Nearly 13,000 five-star reviews here on Goodreads! Have you read HOUR OF THE WITCH? Tis the spooky season!

I just did something I tell younger writers NEVER to do, and I’m kind of glad I ignored my usual advice: I peeked at the number of stars for one of my books online and found. . .this. So, I want to thank you, my readers: I am so glad you’re enjoying THE JACKAL’S MISTRESS, my Civil War Romeo and Juliet! You’ve helped make my weekend!

I love reading the New York Times Book Review on Sunday. I especially love it when there's a wonderful review of my work. Deepest thanks to the NYTBR: “The true story of a wounded Union officer saved by a Confederate woman amid the shifting battle lines in the Shenandoah…[Bohjalian] returns to this historical material, adding imaginative twists to the original story line.”

Happy National Library Week, my friends! Libraries rock; librarians rule!

Thank you, New England. You have no idea how much this means to me.

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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!

THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS is on sale everywhere! This cake was presented at the Armenian Museum of America to celebrate. Want a signed copy of the novel the Boston Globe called "top-notch" and the Minneapolis Star Tribune called "heart-pounding?" Visit your bookstore -- they may have signed copies! (I signed many thousands before it went on sale, but they won't last forever.)

So grateful to writer John Flowers and the Addison County Independent for this lovely story about THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS, and to photographer Steve James for this great pic of my "omnipresent sidekick," Jesse. THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS has a 4.5 star rating here on Goodreads -- which leaves me grateful ALSO to all of YOU. Thank you.

Honored to see THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS as one of the Washington Post's 10 Notable Books for March! On sale in a week now!

A 4.5 star rating here on Goodreads and on sale this month! Preorder here the novel Kirkus called "masterful" and Booklist called "Elegant, poignant, and richly atmospheric": https://tinyurl.com/4286k2ud

Still time to enter to win one of five advance copies of THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS right here on Goodreads!

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To all my friends here on Goodreads: right now, Doubleday is giving away 5 advance copies of THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS, a novel with a 4.50 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating here! Free books? Heck, yeah! Link here:

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So grateful. On sale 3/11!

My Civil War "Romeo and Juliet" arrives in 4 weeks! Thank you Historical Novel Society for this review

Flash book sale at bn.com! 25% off upcoming books, including THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS

So grateful to booksellers across America! Learn more about THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS here on Goodreads!

So grateful to booksellers across America! Learn more about THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS here on Goodreads!

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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

GIVEAWAY ALERT! You could win 10 of my books and an advance copy of my 25th novel, THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS! Click the link to enter. Ends 5PM (EST) Friday (1/31). Be sure to share with your friends! https://sites.prh.com/chris-bohjalian...

Counting down my books from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS. Today it's my fifth, MIDWIVE!

Counting down of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL’S MISTRESS. Today it’s my 5th, MIDWIVES!

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We’re only seven weeks from THE JACKAL’S MISTRESS: on sale March 11! Learn more here on Goodreads!

Do you like historical fiction? Ebooks? THE SANDCASTLE GIRLS is now on sale!

GIVEAWAY (tote bag, not the dog)! Visit my Facebook or Instagram page to enter.

Counting down my books, from the first to the twenty-fifth, THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS. Here's the 1st!

A Negroni to thank B&N! THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS is a Most Anticipated Book of 2025!

Can’t wait for you to meet Libby Steadman, “the” jackal’s mistress. Available for preorder now.

Deepest thanks to Publishers Weekly! THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS arrives March 11. Available for preorder!