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American Queen: An Agatha Wells Novel
Agatha Wells is the wife to a CIA spy, the mother to five small boys, and the daughter to affluent Quaker parents. She even holds a PhD in Behavioral Economics.
But Agatha Wells is also lonely.
With her husband always disappearing, she finds herself desperate for distractions. Her doctorate would ordinarily have opened up a career for her, but as the wife of a spy, she is tied to DC. As a mother of five, she might have been distracted by her children and school activities, but her English nanny has much of that area covered. As a Washington, DC socialite, her extravagant parties—complete with prominent political figures—usually fill the void. But Agatha yearns to show people there’s more to her than diplomatic royalty.
When Speaker of the House Adam Trent’s mysterious wife Ana befriends her, Agatha sees her chance. She suspects the power couple is playing a dark game. Is there something sinister afoot in DC? And will Clint, her husband, be dragged into this mess?
Hidden motives and inexplicable choices abound in this lavish, riveting novel about the survival of a marriage interlaced with political intrigue.
But Agatha Wells is also lonely.
With her husband always disappearing, she finds herself desperate for distractions. Her doctorate would ordinarily have opened up a career for her, but as the wife of a spy, she is tied to DC. As a mother of five, she might have been distracted by her children and school activities, but her English nanny has much of that area covered. As a Washington, DC socialite, her extravagant parties—complete with prominent political figures—usually fill the void. But Agatha yearns to show people there’s more to her than diplomatic royalty.
When Speaker of the House Adam Trent’s mysterious wife Ana befriends her, Agatha sees her chance. She suspects the power couple is playing a dark game. Is there something sinister afoot in DC? And will Clint, her husband, be dragged into this mess?
Hidden motives and inexplicable choices abound in this lavish, riveting novel about the survival of a marriage interlaced with political intrigue.
347 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 4, 2020
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About the author
Ginger Moran
4 books13 followersA published and award-winning writer, teacher, and single mother of two boys, my areas of expertise are in nonfiction and fiction writing, editing, and creative survival.
I have Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Houston. I have published in salon.com, Oxford American, the Virginia Quarterly Review, and many other journals and magazines.
My first novel, The Algebra of Snow, was nominated for a Pushcart Editor’s Choice Award and published in 2012. I am a certified Martha Beck Life Coach and KMCC Creativity Coach and am a graduate of the National Speakers Association Academy.
I have Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Houston. I have published in salon.com, Oxford American, the Virginia Quarterly Review, and many other journals and magazines.
My first novel, The Algebra of Snow, was nominated for a Pushcart Editor’s Choice Award and published in 2012. I am a certified Martha Beck Life Coach and KMCC Creativity Coach and am a graduate of the National Speakers Association Academy.
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October 3, 2021
Riveting
The best book I have read in months. Loved the behavioral economics interchanged with what was a realistic political environment.
The best book I have read in months. Loved the behavioral economics interchanged with what was a realistic political environment.
November 8, 2020
I read this book in three sittings, which is pretty darn remarkable as I balance work and home life.
The protagonist, a 40 year old wife of a spy, Agatha, leads a very unconventional life. A child of American diplomatic royalty, we get a glimpse into worlds unknown to most of us as this psychological thriller unfolds. With its smart and witty repartee, and uncanny similarities to our current administration, it's hard not to get sucked into the psychological mindset of choice and why people do what they do.
A fun and compelling read in these interesting and trying times.
The protagonist, a 40 year old wife of a spy, Agatha, leads a very unconventional life. A child of American diplomatic royalty, we get a glimpse into worlds unknown to most of us as this psychological thriller unfolds. With its smart and witty repartee, and uncanny similarities to our current administration, it's hard not to get sucked into the psychological mindset of choice and why people do what they do.
A fun and compelling read in these interesting and trying times.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews