Description:
Lanie suffered an abusive marriage with a prominent surgeon and divorces him to begin anew. After her ex-husband's death, she uncovers the depth of his crimes and depravity threatening her mental well-being, her new life, and her new love.
Brief description: Deborah Wynne began writing as a young girl, filling dog-eared spiral notebooks with whimsical stories and terrible poetry. Ms. Wynne now writes to live vicariously through her characters and stories. The Original Wife is her third novel. She previously published Opening Act and Intermission.
Review Quotes:
Riveting...Wynne is in top form. The Original Wife deserves to be read, urgently and thoroughly. Lanie Spenser's bravery, humility, and ultimately even her flaws serve to elevate an enthralling, dark tale into an unputdownable and meaningful contribution to the genre. Magnificent, dark, and totally unmissable. - Sam Hendricks, Author and Publisher, Kyanite Publishing LLC
Wynne nails it again. The Original Wife is engaging, clever, and precisely captures the long-term abuse on a woman warrior without being heavy or clinical. It has courage, authenticity, and a beautiful voice. The twist that thickens the plot came to brilliant resolve. I couldn't put the book down. - Sara Morrow, Realtor, Sellstate Peak Realty
The Original Wife is a beautifully written story of love, loss, and triumph over adversity. Wynne wrings every drop of empathy from your soul during Lanie's quest for acceptance and self-forgiveness. As Lanie's past unfolds, Wynne's artful fiction becomes real--a rich and tangible love story capturing your heart. - Alyssa Bueno, Paralegal, Denver Law Firm