November Road

"Yes. November Road blew me away. It’s a period piece—not something I’m normally into—set in the aftermath of the assassination of John F Kennedy. A mobster and a young mother intersect as they both are on the run from very different things. It’s crime fiction at its best: heartfelt, thrilling, and leaves you with a lump in your throat. I love that. I don’t think I have a criminal mind, but a curious one. I think I gravitated toward thrillers because they allow me to explore questions about people. Why do good people do bad things? Why do bad people do good things? Why are we more likely to be killed by someone we love than a stranger? I could go on. But given the success of November Road , maybe I ought to be thinking more like a criminal!"