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The Major's Wife

By: Anthony Whyte
Narrated by: Zak Jordan
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Diana King is a psychiatric doctor, working closely with military families. Her marriage to a major in the US Army may not seem anything out of the normal except that her husband is an African American man. She is a white woman from the rural south. Her father makes it very clear that he is not supportive of the relationship. The drama explodes when King and family are reassigned to Fort Rucker, Alabama, where Diana's family resides as original settlers. King is called up for duties in Iraq, serving a couple stints in the Gulf War. While he is away, his wife continues her psychiatric care and post-combat treatment counseling for soldiers returning with issues from serving in the war.

She meets her former lover from high school. Now a sergeant with the post-combat syndrome (PTSD), he tries to get extra counseling sessions between the sheets. Both are married, and an extramarital affair occurs between them. After King's heroic return to Fort Rucker, he is ambushed and is senselessly killed.

In a town of old bigotry, this murder awakens racial tension. The local police, led by Detective Sharkey, try to solve intriguing the murder. Diana and her father are prime suspects. King's father, a military man himself, relies on an old friend to help solve the mystery of his son's demise.

Provocative and riveting, The Major's Wife reveals some real experiences directly from the combat zone. The author, Anthony Whyte, relies on his military background to capture the arduous, fascinating, exciting grind of a soldier's life.

From start to an inevitable sensational dramatic finish, The Major's Wife is a compelling listen.

©2009 Anthony A Whyte (P)2022 Anthony A Whyte
Genre Fiction Military Thriller & Suspense War & Military Exciting
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The Major's Wife is an exceptional written audiobook with the plot to find out who killed Major King. It is full of suspense, never ending drama in which the author meticulously incorporated with some of the main characters such Dr. King, General King, Dr. King's mother and father and the two leading detectives. The author also exhibit a strong knowledge and understanding of the US military which brings more authenticity to the story that is being conveyed/portrayed.
Overall the audiobook is very excellently done and I recommend it for your listening based on the information given/described above.

Excellent Narration/Reading

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