Jeffrey Archer Presents: New Wife: A Story

by Mark Trainer

"This is a moving story, well told and beautifully written." --Jeffrey ArcherIn celebration of Jeffrey Archer's latest short story collection, And Thereby Hangs a Tale, St. Martin's Press sponsored the "Jeffrey Archer Presents" Short Story Competition. #1 New York Times bestselling author and master of the short story Jeffrey Archer is known for the precise wit and timely revelations in his tales, and now with this short story competition he has had the opportunity to recognize those same outstanding gifts in winner Mark Trainer's New Wife.What if you woke up with a lifetime of memories but were unable to recognize the wife you shared so many of them with? That's exactly what happens to Danny when his wife Eve comes down the steps one morning. Her hair, her mouth, her hands—everything—it's all wrong. He's certain it's just not her. But then why is Danny the only one who doesn't recognize this "new wife?"Confused and more afraid than he's willing to admit even to himself, Danny's responsibilities as a husband to a woman he doesn't know and father to a son with hidden problems force Danny to face a future that is only slightly less knowable than his past.An intimate look at a man trying to hold his family together while he seems to be coming apart, Mark Trainer's New Wife is a remarkable story brimming with insight and affection.

Genres: Fiction

25 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 3, 2010

Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice, short, interesting.

[Hitesh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wonder Why Archer's name was used. The writing style is far inferior.

I want my money back!

[Suma]

Nonsense

I was expecting something when I saw Jeffery Archer's name on the cover and was truly disappointed with this short story. Why would Jeffery Archer led his name for this? probably his eyes were masked with some suppressed rage that made him see this story as something it was not, just like our hero.

[Yvette · Rating 3 out of 5]

quick read but felt there should be more to the story. this story is about comfronting your fears and your past, inorder to move forward.

[Ray]

Absolute crap

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

With the Jeffrey Archer name attached to this story title as a short story contest winner, you would think this story would be pretty good to outstanding: it's not, it's just "okay" and I feel like a kid who has been over-promised just prior to opening up a birthday present thinking he's going to get a cool toy, but receives clothes instead and needs to act happy about it.

There were, admittedly, several parts of this short story I could emphasize with the main character on, but it just seemed to drag and drag for a while then all of a sudden the tale is concluded. Without having a spoiler, I do think the ending is a tad bit unrealistic, and I was expecting so much more; who knows what that something was, but at the end I mentally said "that's it?"

That's a problem with being a well-known author - if you attach your name to something that is just "okay" or worse you start tarnishing the brand name, and future sales will suffer: look at all of the Tom Clancy spinoffs with his name sadly attached. If you're expecting Jeffrey Archer quality, you will be disappointed.

[Seadaz · Rating 1 out of 5]

Don’t get it? Didn’t understand any of this book, not the start, the middle and especially the ending. All I can guess is he had some form of alzeimers? Every Jeffrey Archer book I have read I have loved, this one didn’t like it all, maybe he had the work experience kid write it for him, or they put the wrong author’s name on the cover.

[KAREN RUTH ULLOM · Rating 4 out of 5]

An odd STORY.

I've read so many of Archer's books and really enjoyed each one ----- until this one. As I was reading 📚 the story went from 36% and then all of a sudden I was reading and it said I was at 68%, then 96%!! Then here I am at the rating page ---right here! What's going on? Something in this Kindle book is out of sync. I want a refund.
Karen Ruth Ullom

[Pernille Arneberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is the husband suffering from early dementia? I wonder?
Interesting story, but ends abruptly.! I misunderstood-thought Jeffry Archer had written it in a different style? He recommended the book so must have apriciated it?

[Paul Hoyt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent short story

Fast excellent read. I like how it keep moving what is coming next along. Archer holds your attention, wondering. Fantastic

[Reut Zaro · Rating 2 out of 5]

Only read it because it had Jeffrey Archer's name on it.
It was a okay short story without any real point. it's a waste of time.

[David · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not by Archer

I don’t know how I got fooled. I thought it was a new Archer so I bought it. It is nothing like his work. I didn’t bother to finish it.

[Irene Fletcher · Rating 1 out of 5]

Can anyone Explain?

I haven't got a clue what this book is about, or who actually wrote
it,can anyone explain???? I am baffled

[Maureen Honey · Rating 1 out of 5]

Utter rubbish, waste of time

[Bill Rafferty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent Archer has no problem getting his short story across quickly and magically.

[Nimisha Singla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Family dynamics and introspection are favorite themes, this quick read required some active thought and was overall a pleasant company till work 😀.

[P Butcher · Rating 1 out of 5]

I cannot help but think that the author wrote this book for his own satisfaction & understanding.

As a piece of entertainment for a reader, it was disappointing, pointless, frustrating etc etc

[Sandra Montgomery · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read everything Jeffrey Archer has written , this is totally different.

[Mary Kauper · Rating 1 out of 5]

disappointing

Title misleading. Thought it was written by Jeffrey archer. Very confusing and unsatisfying story Do not recommend waste of time

[Sharlene · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found a it a bit confusing to be honest, and very unrealistic, so did not love this story. Thought the author definitely has a good storytelling talent - just didn't like this particular story that much.

[Deedee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice short story. Very good storytelling.

[Frances Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent but wanted more!

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent short story!

[Dea Williams · Rating 1 out of 5]

Huh?

Perhaps too deep for my shallow mind, but I did no get it. It seemed there was nothing to it to me.

[Dianne Noworyta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Strange?

Not the usual Jeffrey Archer tale. Not one of my favorites. I will try more of his short stories, though.

[Brian Jones]

Very disappointing, yes a short stort but it could have had a proper ending.