Wonderfully evoking the times and places that Booth knew, Chiaverini’s work makes for enthralling reading…Readers who enjoy historical fiction, especially dealing with the Civil War, as well as fans of the author, will find this winning novel difficult to put down. ... Read more »
Fates & Traitors
F&T: Woodbury
Fans of historical fiction are in for a real treat with Jennifer Chiaverini’s latest novel, Fates and Traitors… Based on lesser-known details of the infamous assassin's family life, this compelling, dynamic account of the tragic Civil War years transports readers to the ... Read more »
F&T: RT Book Reviews
Fates and Traitors is a diamond of a novel. ... Read more »
F&T Publisher’s Weekly BEA Daily
Impeccably researched…Each of the five main characters is brought to life in stunning detail. ... Read more »
F&T: Kirkus
Engaging, sweeping historical fiction that complicates politics by teasing out the domestic and romantic repercussions of treason. ... Read more »
F&T: Booklist
Chiaverini’s accomplishment is her remarkable ability to build dramatic tension…a completely compelling novel. ... Read more »
F&T: Anton DiSclafani
Fates and Traitors is a fascinating, thrilling look into the women who loved one of history's greatest villains. Meticulously researched and beautifully told, Jennifer Chiaverini delves deep into the complicated, nuanced world of John Wilkes Booth. ... Read more »
F&T: Sara Gruen
Fates and Traitors is a novel about mothers and sons, brothers and sisters, the line between patriot and traitor, and the lengths we go to for love. A fascinating look at a slice of our country’s history, an incisive portrait of obsession, and overall impossible to put down. ... Read more »
F&T: Amy Stewart
In this riveting, deeply authentic novel, Jennifer Chiaverini puts a human face on one of our country's most notorious assassins, John Wilkes Booth. Fates and Traitors is a lavishly-woven tapestry of a novel, rich in historic detail, and remarkably suspenseful for a tale ... Read more »
F&T: Allison Pataki
In her latest novel, Fates and Traitors, Jennifer Chiaverini once again demonstrates her masterful ability to bring history to life. Thoroughly researched, expertly crafted, this book takes readers from the glittering state rooms of the Lincoln White House to the packed ... Read more »