Bøger af Susan Wingate

Even with her mother's death days away, even as her marriage is falling apart, Euly Winger leaves home, returning to the place she grew up in order to uncover a dark secret about her parent's divorce. On her search for answers, Euly meets up with an old family friend - now broken and drunk - who tries to seduce her in a trade for information. After rejecting his advances, she ends up breaking into her aunt's and rummages through her private records. However, after catching her, Aunt Moon tosses Euly out of her home. With no one else to turn to, she goes back to the drunk. When he ends up attacking her, Euly fights him off. Incensed by her second rejection, he angrily blurts out everything about her parents. When he finally leaves, she accidentally overdoses, slips into unconsciousness while bathing, nearly drowns, and ends up in the hospital. Two days later, she returns home just hours before her mother dies. As they sit alone together, Euly asks her mother for the truth. A suspenseful and inspirational read, DROWNING, a story of love and redemption, loss and forgiveness.

WINNER OF 2015 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARD Finalist Award for Inspirational Fiction. Once in a while a story comes along that resonates with the very essence of what we call "humanity," and speaks to readers of every age. THE DEER EFFECT is that story - a phenomenal #1 Amazon bestseller lauded for its artistic touch, its tender tapping at emotion, and its mesmerizing ability to speak to the hearts of readers around the world. "Circumstances unfold like an origami crane with exquisite details laid bare until at last the entire pattern is on the table." D Donovan, eBook reviewer (MBR) When his wife, Hannah, is found dead on the road near the carcass of a fawn, Rod Demsey sets out on a journey to find her killer (with his dog who seems to be able to communicate with spirits). His grief causes his faith to wither until an unexpected turn brings Rod face-to-face with the only person who can tell him what really happened to his wife. THE DEER EFFECT is a story of loss, redemption and forgiveness. From the author of DROWNING--winner of the 2011 Forward National Literature Award for Drama and #1 Amazon bestseller. THE DEER EFFECT will be a great read for fans of Mitch Albom, Garth Stein and Frank Peretti.

A neurotic collection of short fiction by Susan Wingate.

Ripped from Susan Wingate's blog, THE DEMENTIA CHRONICLES is a memoir of the time Susan Wingate's mother lived with them, an eighteen-month period during her final stages of Alzheimer's Disease."The Dementia Chronicles" blog series depicts, in each of twenty-six installments, tender mercies, heartache, trials, and a fight to sustain her mother's life.PRAISE FOR "THE DEMENTIA CHRONICLES""You're not alone Susan. I was inspired and encouraged by your story." LR Styles, Author"Thank you so much for the note and your memory of my mom." Lois Mushro LeBarre"My mom also had Alzheimer's that lasted nine years. Actually, if she had not fallen and broken her hip, I feel that she would have lived to be 100. I managed her care long distance for those nine years, traveling from Georgia to Virginia every month to check on her and the caregivers, replenish everything in the house, etc. I had made her a promise that I would keep her in her home until she died if at all possible and I was able to do that. Oh, how very hard it was. I intend to read everything you have written about your journey. My mom has been gone for nine years but it is still hard. Thank you for sharing your story." Billie Hobbs, Editor

When writing with intention and purpose, novelists often break the rules that beginning writers are told to avoid. "Tell Don't Show: How to successfully break the rules of fiction" was written to help those authors understand the rules so that they can successfully break them. The book has many examples of successful solutions that professional and award-winning authors have used to make their prose stronger without throwing the reader completely off the page. The three authors have each taught classes on breaking the rules of fiction, intentional writing, and many other aspects of how to write better fiction. After being asked repeatedly about available books on the subject and having nothing to recommend, they sat down and wrote the book.

After her father's death last year and, now, in the throes of a gnarly teacher's beady eye (as she thinks ahead to college), a small black arachnid bites fifteen-year-old Susie Speider on the finger and sends her nights into fantastical dreams about taking revenge on her teacher-a, one, Ms. Morlson-who, ultimately, holds Susie's college aspirations in the sweaty palm of her cold calloused hand. But, when Susie figures out the dreams are real, she ups the ante by visiting Morlson nightly AND... as the SPIDER! And, oh, by the way! Who is that cute boy spider munching on flies, hiding over there in the corner? TROUBLED IN PARADISE is a love story of epic proportions and a tale of loss and forgiveness. Just try to get caught of its web.

Featuring award-winning, bestselling authors like Michael Angel, Terry Persun and Joshua Graham, we have collected in this anthology a delightful blend of fiction authors known for their high level of creativity and plotting. ELEMENTAL, Volume 1, is a great gift for lovers of the short story, fiction and just darned good reading of any kind. Edited by award-winning, bestselling author Susan Wingate (author of "Drowning" and the "Bobby's Diner" series)

WINNER OF THE 2020 PACIFIC BOOK AWARDS FOR "BEST FICTION" MAC FRASER witnesses a drunk driver kill her 7-year-old sister. And Mac's mother blames her. Family issues and societal taboos HOW THE DEER MOON HUNGERS rule one family's journey through the heartbreaking loss of a child.

"I found Muscle=Up to be full of useful tips and information, even for a card-carrying "pantser" like myself. Love Love LOVE that Character Chart! Will be doing complete bios of all my characters in the very near future (something, as a Pantser, I haven't done yet!). All in all I think is a wonderful tool and could be very helpful to new and experienced authors alike." Author Aliya DalRae "Very good book. The book was well laid-out and easy to follow. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to other writers, especially new writers." Author Susan Finlay Susan Wingate's instructional manual, a nonfiction book on how-to-write the novel is based on Susan's popular novel-writing workshop of the same name. The workbook includes an overview on how to use the book and is chalk-ful of useful tools for the writer whether emerging or veteran. This writing manual will help you craft a novel in an organized and efficient manner. Susan has given this workshop at writers conferences, libraries and bookstores and she also takes the workshop "on the road" to private groups. You can learn more about Susan Wingate at www.susanwingate.com.

This collection of Susan Wingate's short poems discusses matters of the heart, the human condition and topics of nature such as in her poem that was first published in 2013 by the Virginia Quarterly Review Online, "The Dance of Wind in Trees." Touching and poignant, Susan Wingate's poetry will elicit imagery in the reader so provoking they will not forget her precisely selected words long after their reading. Susan Wingate's website can be found at susanwingate.com

"Labeling Susan Wingate as Chick Lit is akin to accusing Steven King of freelancing for Harlequin! ...a gritty little book, with outstanding characters and a plot that is so strange, I could actually see it happening in real life... written with panache... a great read and Wingate has done a fabulous job of both plot and character development... a book that has wide appeal... score 5 stars. I loved the plot, loved the characters, and ...can find no fault... and the story flows." -Simon Barrett "The narrator's voice is very genuine and compelling. Strong women are always appealing, and these are two very strong women. Wingate develops [the story] with a lovely, light touch... Wingate handles the narrative with such ease. [The reader is] drawn to her honesty. Brava, Susan. - Phyllis Schieber is the author of "Willing Spirits" and "The Sinner's Guide to Confession" "Susan Wingate shows an understanding of human nature well beyond what is normally seen in a novel. She has a mastery of dialogue that I find refreshing-I felt as though I was right there, listening. It isn't often I find dialogue so true-to-life. Between her mastery of dialogue and understanding of human nature, Susan Wingate held me captive... you will find yourself saying "Just one more chapter" over and over again. It is one of those rare books you won't want to put down. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Wingate's work." - Joyce Anthony (author of "Storm" and blog mistress of Books & Authors blog) "A breathtaking story that will fill you with joy and laughter... a great read for any book lover." - A Review by Coffee Times Romance gives "Bobby's Diner" a 4-cup review - An Outstanding Great Read! ABOUT "THE LAST MAHARAJAN" With her mother dying and her marriage falling apart, Euly Winger returns to her birth place in order to uncover a dark secret about her parent's divorce. Something that has haunted their family since Euly was a young adult. But when Euly meets up with an old acquaintance, her time back home turns nightmarish when he angrily reveals everything he knows about her parents. A suspenseful and inspirational read, THE LAST MAHARAJAN is a story of love--in all of its forms, loss--in all of its sadness, and forgiveness--in all of its redemption.

On the surface, a small, remote island in the Pacific Northwest looks quaint and placid. However, trouble brews deep below the water when the island is rocked by an unexpected, brief and violent earthquake, and Jamie Michael's husband, Larry, who has dementia, goes missing. Det. Sgt. Rob Rimmler along with Search & Rescue deploy forces. They scour the grounds and neighborhood only to find a widening gorge on Jamie's property-a heavily wooded, five-acre rural country plot. After giving up the search for Larry, three months later, Rimmler begins to track Jamie's every movement-appearing wherever she ends up whether in town or while alone at home. One night, he admits he suspects her. Now, she must prove her innocence or end up indicted on murder charges. Sometimes when you think all seems lost, it usually is. Praise for WHEN YOU LEAVE ME: "A twisty mystery about love, betrayal, and obsession. In a small town, everyone's a murder suspect. The ending packs a punch and remains in the reader's mind long after turning the final page. Thriller aficionados will devour this story." -Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite series "A cup of hot coffee at my side, I dove into Susan Wingate's When You Leave Me. The coffee was cold when I reached for a sip, so enthralled I was by the storyline. Artfully constructed, melodic, and insightful, When You Leave Me is not just a complex, captivating mystery-it's a poignant reminder to never take love for granted." -Christopher Rosow, author of the bestselling False Assurances and the Ben Porter thriller series "Susan Wingate grabs you from the very first sentence of When You Leave Me and never lets you go. This thriller is a roller coaster ride of tension and suspense, delivered in punchy, elegant prose and with dialogue that provides a window into the personalities of the author's characters. You're going to love this one." -Joseph Badal, award-winning author of The Carnevale Conspiracy "What Susan Wingate does best in When You Leave Me, as in her previous novels, is to make human pain palpable to the reader. In this newest offering, threads of pain run through every page. On San Juan Island off the coast of Washington, a husband with dementia goes missing. Then a foot in a sneaker washes ashore amidst a rash of such grotesque discoveries. Thus begins, for Jamie Michaels, the missing man's wife, a tormented journey as she claws her way through a sea turgid with grief, guilt, and fear. Is Jamie responsible for her husband's fate? The police seem to think so, and so does she. But that, in the end, isn't the question. The real questions, as every person knows who has ever cared for a loved one with dementia, are how long must this punishment last? And how can I possibly survive it?" -Randall Silvis, author of the critically acclaimed Ryan DeMarco mystery series