Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources for the gifted ebook. This is my honest review.
Some secrets don’t stay buried, even beneath military honors
Margaret Stone appears to be the perfect military spouse—supportive, resilient, and respected as the wife of Brigadier General George “Rocky” Stone. But beneath her carefully composed exterior lies a past shadowed by tragedy and one fateful night that could destroy everything she’s built.
When a blackmail letter signed “Swimbuddy1980” arrives, Margaret is forced to confront the truth about what really happened during a late-night swim at Coronado Beach nearly thirty years ago.
As the threats escalate and her husband faces a career-defining deployment to Afghanistan, Margaret must navigate the complex loyalties of military life while fighting to protect the life she’s crafted from the ashes of her troubled youth.
From a San Diego tattoo parlor to the formality of Marine Corps ceremonies, Margaret’s journey reveals the resilience of the human spirit and the unique bonds forged through shared sacrifice in the military community.
In this compelling narrative of love, betrayal, and redemption, one woman discovers that while the past shapes us, it need not define us—and that true strength comes from facing the most painful truths of all.
My Review
A debut novel which drew me from the blurb. We are introduced to Maggie a woman who is being blackmailed. A shocking fact that is made clear immediately. With this in mind the story takes us back in time, to Maggie’s teens. Her story unfolds while the narrative continues to flow back and forth. We learn of the pressures she lives under bring a General’s wife.
The fact she is blackmailed is a constant fear for her. Then reality hits and she has to tell her husband. The possibility that his latest career move may be at risk due to her secret forces her hand. I felt for Maggie, all along. She is a woman who lives under constant pressure. I don’t know how she could, the fact that they are constantly on the move and having hardly anyone to lean on. All this together made my heart go out to her.
The authenticity of this story made it so real for me. The experience of the author within the armed services shines through. All detailed enough make me feel I was there. The characters are well drawn and the plot kept me turning the pages. A well-written debut that made me wonder just how the wifes of members of the armed forces can live that life!
Purchase Links
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Generals-Wife-Suzanne-Dana/dp/B0FYK4WGFS
https://www.amazon.com/Generals-Wife-Suzanne-Dana/dp/B0FYK4WGFS
Author Bio
Suzanne Dana is both a general’s daughter and a general’s wife. She graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in journalism and a secondary education credential in English. As a general’s wife, she moved nineteen times and supported her husband through eight deployments, including those to Iraq and Afghanistan. She currently sits on the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation board as an Adjunct Director. She enjoys photography, travel, water sports, and volunteering at a local women’s shelter. She resides in Arizona with her husband.
The General’s Wife is her debut novel.
Social Media Links
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https://www.instagram.com/authorsuzannedana/
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