The Jealous Kind: A Novel Audiobook (Free)

New York Moments bestselling author and “the reigning champ of nostalgia noir” (THE BRAND NEW York Times Book Review) James Lee Burke returns with a robust novel in the Holland Family members series, an atmospheric coming-of-age tale set in 1950s Tx, as the specter from the Korean Battle looms.

On its surface, life in 1950s Houston is as you’d expect; stoic fathers, restless teenagers, drive-in movies, and souped-up Cadillacs. But underneath that surface lies a global shifting under senior high school junior Aaron about The Jealous Kind: A Book Holland Broussard’s feet. The underlying course war between your haves and have nots is growing steadily, along with the menace of issue overseas in Korea, offering a harrowing backdrop to his growth to manhood. But when Aaron places the stunning Valerie Epstein at a drive-in, he methods in when he views her fighting with her sweetheart, Grady Harrelson. Aaron’s newfound self-confidence helps catch Valerie’s eyesight, and the two start dating. Grady is normally a live wire though, and presents a looming issue for Aaron.

You will recall the emotions and inspirational power of your first like, and empathize with Aaron’s extraordinary challenges to protect himself and those he loves in “this dark, atmospheric story” (Publishers Regular). The Jealous Kind illustrates how 1st loves, friendship, violence, and power can alter what traditional America opportinity for the people looking for their way in a changing world.