Come November, Scott Lord
Come November, Scott Lord
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Come November

Author: Scott Lord

Narrator: Nancy Linari

Unabridged: 16 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/18/2023


Synopsis

A historical thriller with a love story at its heart
November 1947: Jeanne and John, two newspaper journalists, fall in young love as they travel from Chicago to New York to witness the momentous vote of the United Nations to partition Palestine and create the State of Israel. When they discover an assassination plot meant to swing the outcome, they must put their personal lives on hold and race the clock to stop it, uncovering elaborate details of international politics along the way.
Fifty years later, having gone their separate ways, the two reconnect in Italy. Set against a stunning pastoral backdrop, Jeanne and John relive those turbulent days together and explore whether their love has stood the test of time.
International thriller meets operatic Italian romance in this intricate tale of love, politics, and misunderstandings. Come November is a celebration of history, family bonds, redemption, and second-chance love sure to please fans of thrillers and romance alike.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Blaine on October 07, 2023

A fascinating book that was inspired by the notes that the authors mother took on her trip to the UN back in 1947; Scott Lord has used those notes to give us a novel that switches back and forth between 2003 and 1947 and the dramatic vote for the Partition of Israel, and which is made ever more relev......more

Goodreads review by Moonkiszt on September 06, 2024

This wide-ranging tale covers many miles and is set in many places. . .Jeanne Cooper hails from Chicago, and John aka Jack McGrath also of Chicago, settles in Los Angeles for a time, to finally land in Italy. For me this was a love story with a big dose of politics, journalism and the international......more

Goodreads review by Deacon Tom on April 17, 2023

Bravo! Bravo! What a wonderful story. What a fantastic piece of storytelling! I totally enjoyed this book. The plot was crafted in a very beautiful style going back and forth from the 1940s to the 21st century. Usually those books that split time are frustrating to me. However, this was done so well......more

Goodreads review by Rudrashree on July 09, 2023

This is such a heartwarming and poignant book. It has dual timelines and alternating POV. The book is divided into seven parts that follows dual timelines; 1947 and 2003. It’s a historical thriller romance that follows the odyssey of two journalists who separated their paths fifty years ago reconnec......more

Goodreads review by Tina on April 03, 2023

WOW, what a great book… Fantastic storytelling. Lots of characters and going back and forth in time was great. Such an emotional read. Days later and the story is still with me and I find I am missing reading more about them. LOVED it! I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this......more