I’ve read seven other books by Chris Bohjalian, including Buffalo Soldiers, Midwives, Before You Know Kindness, and most recently The Lioness, and have several more on my TBR, including Hour of the Witch and The Princess of Las Vegas. In my experience you can’t go wrong with a book by Bohjalian, but I wouldn’t rank The Jackal’s Mistress with my favorites. I hadn’t thought about how his writing brings life to the intersection of chance and choice, but will definitely be considering that as I read more of his works, and I am interested in hearing the thoughts of other readers.