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Author and attorney Mark T. Mustian has won rave reviews for his ambitious novel, The Gendarme. Plagued by failing memory, Emmett Conn dreams he was a gendarme in World War I and that his great love, Araxie, was separated from him after the war. With the lines between past and present blurring more every day, Emmett sets out to find the woman he lost all those decades ago. "Extraordinary . This is a harrowing and truly important novel by a splendid American writer."-Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
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"I was up until 4.00am finishing this book.. qualified somewhat by serious jet lag, but it is an incredible story... A 92 year old man develops a brain tumour that brings back suppressed memories about his past and his role in the WW1 Armenian genocide. 100pc recommend picking this up.."
— Tania (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Extraordinary…This is a harrowing and truly important novel by a splendid American writer.”
— Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize-winning author -
“First novelist Mustian writes relentlessly, telling his haunting story in brief bursts of luminous yet entirely unsentimental prose and reminding us that, when life gets bloody, we had better watch out for our own humanity.”
— Library Journal (starred review)
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Selected for the September 2010 Indie Next List
The Gendarme Listener Reviews
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" Historical fiction about the Armenian genocide. After the third rape -- which drive the plot -- I put it down. "
— Joanne, 2/18/2014 -
" This book was much hyped, but I was so overwhelmed by the violence and horror, that the humanity (much touted by reviewers) was eclipsed. "
— Brenda, 2/14/2014 -
" This is a quick read. It is fiction but based on true events. Expect some disturbing parts as it does refer often to wartimes. I was captivated and read it in a day. "
— Erin, 2/6/2014 -
" I was expecting a better read than what I got. "
— Marjorie, 2/6/2014 -
" page turner. like how goes from current time to past. likeable human character even though commited horrid deads. disappointed with ending. "
— Cara, 1/26/2014 -
" Heart breaking story that takes place in present day but goes back to tell the story of Emmet Conn and the Armenian Genocide during WWI. 92 yr old Emmet is determined to right the wrongs of the past before it is too late. "
— Paula, 1/25/2014 -
" This is a story about the Turkish genocide of Armenians during WW1 which I knew nohing about. It's also a very well told love story. I truly enjoyed it. "
— Cathy, 1/12/2014 -
" It's about forgetting and remembering and why some things should never be forgotten. "
— Tony, 1/11/2014 -
" Fascinating, distubing, amazing plotline and protagonist - "
— Jen, 1/9/2014 -
" This book was really compelling, but a little too graphic. I couldn't stop reading! "
— Amber, 1/6/2014 -
" On my blog I gave this only 2 1/2 stars. Maybe I was too harsh, because afterall, I did finish it. "
— Lynne, 12/31/2013 -
" Very intense. Great descriptive writing. "
— Sue, 12/11/2013 -
" Wow, I don't think I have ever read anything on this particular subject. It apparently is quite a controversial subject in Turkey. It is about the Armenian genocide seen from a Turkish Gendarme point of view. A very interesting book to read. "
— Annemarie, 8/18/2013 -
" It was difficult to read about genocide but it was history that I was unfamiliar with "
— Luisa, 7/25/2012 -
" This would have made an excellent book club book as there would be much to discuss. I loved the voice and even enjoyed how the story unfolded with past and present intermingled. "
— Lisa, 12/20/2011 -
" I thought this was a really good book. Interesting story about the little discussed murder of thousands of Armenians by the Turks. Apparantly this is still a sore spot for that area of the world. I appreciated the history as much as the story "
— Annie, 12/1/2011 -
" This book really moved me on many levels --- I think it's one of the very best novels of the year ... and I also know how subjective a rating can be, because what moved me may not be the "moving" force of others. "
— Eleanor, 10/9/2011 -
" Very good book. Enlightening & startling at the same time. It makes you wonder what is inside all of us. "
— Megan, 2/18/2011 -
" Sometimes confusing but always full of emotion. Good read. "
— Suzie, 2/3/2011
About Mark T. Mustian
Mark T. Mustian is an author, attorney, and city commissioner. He lives with his wife and children in Tallahassee, Florida.
About Neil Shah
Neil Shah is an Audie-nominated and multi AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator who has recorded over 250 audiobooks spanning across almost every genre, as well as numerous long-form journalism articles. AudioFile magazine has commended him for “an absolutely mesmerizing listening experience” and as “an outstanding narrator who adds a healthy dose of personality to each of the characters.” As a classically trained actor, he has appeared off Broadway and on regional stages, as well as in film and television. He records from his home studio in Oregon’s beautiful Wine Country.