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rank 2784
word count 74346
date submitted 26.07.2012
date updated 31.07.2012
genres: Fiction, Chick Lit, Romance, Crime
classification: adult
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The Wife of a Lesser Man

Sandy Appleyard

You've been happily married to a police chief for over twenty years. He's just survived a heart attack. How much will change?

 

Shelley and Mark have the perfect marriage. They are romantic, make love often and have raised two beautiful girls together. After Mark recovers from a heart attack, he has trouble adjusting to his mandatory lifestyle changes. With a murderer on the loose, his job leaves little breathing space.

Shelley's part time teaching position allows her the freedom to fill the gaps when Mark is working. Her single friend Sarah decides to accompany her to yoga and suddenly Shelley's life is seen through different glasses. Shelley isn't used to this kind of attention, especially as of late, and the pressure she feels is sometimes overwhelming.

Mark and Shelley seem to drift, and then a death among friends brings them back together, but is it too late?

When tragedy strikes in the household, everyone's safety is compromised and Shelley must reveal to Mark who is to blame.

 
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alcohol, bullet, chief, cop, death, gun, infidelity, investigation, murder, police, police chief, sex, teacher, yoga

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Joy Eastman wrote 290 days ago

Hi sandy enjoyed your new book as much as the last. Its great how you go back to the past in chapter two to reveal the way Mark was before his heart attack changed him and your life. Knowing all that really puts depth into this emotional story. Great job one this one and I will keep reading. High stars. @_Blessings Joy

Neville wrote 322 days ago

The Wife of a Lesser Man.
By Sandy Appleyard.


Terrific writing, Sandy, it’s got everything, tension, the sadness of the situation as Shelley tries to come to terms with what’s happened to Mark.
The worrying about telling the children—everything comes over so life-like.
There’s so much suspense within the first chapter, I even felt sorry for the nurse, trying to comfort Shelley.
Even the box of tissues add to the impact…’They give better tissues to the people who really needed it.’ I could see the state her mind was in by these words—great!
And the hook at the end...couldn't be better!
I can’t see any mistakes up to now. As usual, your writing and description is first class and I will come back for more, Sandy as soon as I catch up.
Six stars!!

Best wishes,

Neville. The Secrets of the Forest – The Time Zone.

judoman wrote 322 days ago

Sandy, I have just read your first chapter. Lady, you can and do write very well and put the reader smack bang into the scene (which in this case I not a pleasant one, with Shelley frantic at her husbands poor medical condition) I felt myself will the medical staff to bring Shelley good news.

I shall certainly read on.

Very good and rated highly

Dean

Rough Justice

FRAN MACILVEY wrote 322 days ago

Dear Sandy

Thanks for inviting me to take a look at your new book, "The Wife of a Lesser Man". I am pleased to be the first to leave a comment.

You have a great story, and your writing has really come on well. My, having two books up at once is tough, but I can tell you have worked hard on this one. You have a great story line with real drama and lots of human touches, which show that you observe your scenes well.

Perhaps for the opening scene, you could see Mrs Shelley talking quietly, rather than yelling. Not because that is unlikely, but so that you build the tension in her voice gradually. If she is yelling in the first couple of scenes, what could she do after that, to sustain the drama? For the sake of a bit of artful writing, build your scene here gradually.

Openings are always difficult, and I feel like your writing flows more as you get into your stride. Consider using another font, such as Ariel or Tahoma, which are easier to read on line than Times New Roman. That added clarity will help you with editing, too, and make it clearer where you would like to tighten up and polish.

Your writing is just filled with emotion and drama. What a lot of excitement there is here! Great stuff!

Fran :-))

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